Jan 17, 2013 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
A common sight on Maui is the beautiful and colorful Bougainvillea tree. A symbol of tropical beauty it comes from the Nyetayinacce family of small trees, vines and shrubs. It bears a galabra or “paper flower” so called because of its paper-like bracts. The trees can...
Jan 16, 2013 | Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Rest Of Today…Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 62 at 5000 feet. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight…Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 58 to 63 at The shore to around 46 at 5000...
Jan 15, 2013 | kukui nuts, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Resembling tough shelled walnuts, the kukui nut is indigenous to Hawaii. Hundreds of years ago Hawaiians discovered that when the shells were removed from Kukui nuts, and the kernels lightly roasted, clear oil could be pressed out. This was an excellent penetrating...
Jan 14, 2013 | Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Rest Of Today…Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 66 at 5000 feet. East winds around 10 mph. Tonight…Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening… Then partly cloudy with isolated showers...
Jan 13, 2013 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
In Hawaii passion fruit is locally called lilikoi and comes in yellow and purple varieties. It can be cut in half and the seeds scooped out with a spoon or your tongue. It is used as a dessert flavoring for malasadas, cheesecakes, cookies and ice cream and...
