KauaiEclectic

As I watched the sunrise this morning, I recalled something my father used to say: “Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.” Given the cri...

Brilliant Venus sidled up to a luminous slice of moon and Waialeale shrugged off a light shawl of clouds as Koko and I walked fast to stay w...

It’s been wonderful to have this rain. I can literally see the plants rejoicing. Had the thrill of a little lightening show last night, too,...

It was hard to walk this morning because I kept looking up — at the waning moon, Orion, Makalii, Venus, Arcturus, the Big Dipper , a sky cho...

All the celestial bodies were obscured when Koko and I set out this morning, but still there was enough light to showcase flat-topped Waiale...

Awoke this morning to the lingering scent of burning pumpkin. Outside, the street was black and shiny with rain; the sky was black and shiny...

The House has approved the Superferry bailout bill , which now moves on to the governor, who is charged with setting operating conditions fo...

There was a definite nip in the breeze when I went out walking this morning, which is appropriate for Halloween. When I was a kid, I loved b...

It’s gray, cool and windy, and usually, I don’t mind this sort of weather, but today it feels gloomy, perhaps because I’m confronted with th...

Rain fed the waterfalls on Hanalei's mountains last night, and four were visible in the half-light of pre-dawn when I stepped outside th...

Stopped by my house to check on things and connect to the wireless — the Hanalei shop where I got on line yesterday was closed this morning...

Kauai Rep. Mina Morita has been a powerful spokeswoman for the environment and upholding the rule of law. I thought you might be interested ...

While my house is being tented for termites, I’m staying at a friend’s place in Hanalei, land of the beautiful mountains and plentiful vacat...

I got a good dose of that big bright moon, lying on the grass last night, bathed in her silvery light, and again during my walk this morning...

I wondered how long it would take for the law to crack down on the Kingdom of Atooi, and sure enough, cops arrested leaders Dayne Aipoalani ...

The big moon — full at 6:51 tonight — proved elusive during my walk this morning, hiding behind thick clouds mauka. Orion, Venus and other c...

Just as I was about to get up for my walk, a strong, chill wind blew in and deposited heavy rain that gave way to a blue- and pink-striped s...

The day started with the noise and lights of the garbage truck, and the lingering odors from overturned cans lining the road. Koko was happy...

All the mountains were crystal clear, and the sky was, too, and dense with stars, as I pulled on a sweatshirt before my morning walk to ward...

It’s the kind of day that makes you glad to be alive, and I am. Had a hard time choosing between mauka and makai this morning, but chose mau...