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An Amazing Whale Watch on Maui

Mar 2

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Whale season on Maui is a wonderful time. We have been on a number of Whale Watching Charters over the years, but our most recent expedition (February 2010) was spectacular. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words: here is a short slide show of our wonderful trip, taken just off the coast of Maui. The slide show is approximately 2 minutes.

Humpback Whale Resources

There are some great Whale Watching Videos on the web, here are a few more that we think all you “whale watching fans” will really enjoy:

  • Watch as National Geographic photographer and Whale Trust co-founder Flip Nicklin reveals the mysteries of Hawaii’s humpback whales. Then go on an amazing whale watching tour in the channel – Watch Here
  • A good amateur video of a whale watching tour – Watch Here
  • National Geographic has some great information beside the video above. Here are some facts and an audio clip of the Humpback Whale song.

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Beyond The Shore Of Maui. More Than A Vacation.

Oct 14

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Traveling takes us away from who we have become, allowing us to remember who we want to be.  ~Gary A Reichel

Find Yourself Again

Find Yourself Again

While on this journey of life, the curiosity to learn seems to wane. I don’t think it is a situation of not wanting to learn, or that we get tired of learning …I think we just get tired. Work is seldom 9 to 5, and the pressures that go along with most jobs are NOT easily left at the office. With all the stress and responsibility the weekends are usually spent trying to catch-up on sleep and household projects.

There is little that can be done about the limitations on our time, but at what cost are we just “surviving”? At what point does a job start to encroach upon life? When is enough, enough? The answer is not simple, but let me try, “You know work has become too great a part of your life when there is nothing else to talk about. Everything you do is work related. If you are not talking about work, you have nothing to say. Your conversation at the dinner table is, about work. Work. Work, work.” Read the rest of this entry »

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From Maui to Paris, Tips To Finding The Best Museums and Galleries.

Sep 30

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Are you an art enthusiast? Do you like to travel? How about a combination of the two -a little art and traveling? From the The Louvre in Paris to the Kula Gallery in Maui, I have pulled together some online resources that will help the “artful traveler” find the best art in town.

Artist on Maui

Art enthusiast who enjoy visiting small local galleries will enjoy a website called, Maui Info Source. The site offers links to over 60 Hawaiian artist from, Anna Gold to Wyland. Furthermore, Maui-Info-Source provides a small thumbnail of the artist work providing a clue to the style and technique of the artist. There is also a link to the artist’s website where the visitor can view a portfolio; all in all, this is a great place to start searching for that perfect work of art.

Maui Info Source

Maui Info Source

The Maui Arts And Cultural Center is another great web site that offers information on Maui events. That being said, if you decide to visit Maui, to either attend an event (or just visit the island), Gail’s Maui Condo is a beautiful studio on Kaanapali Beach, located at The Whaler. The unit is on the seventh floor facing the courtyard with an ocean view. It’s paradise. For more info visit – Maui Vacation Condo

Maui Vacation Condo

Maui Vacation Condo

Art In Southern California

For travelers looking to visit Southern California, ArtSceneCal has links and information about regional art galleries and museums, Read the rest of this entry »

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