Diane Snoey Appler
Fine Art

Two hikes in the past month were fun activities and new to us, and very different from one another: Makawao Forest and Waihe'e Coastal Dunes. Two options for your next visit, both easy hikes and scenic. Picnic worthy. Makawao Forest: Tall trees and groomed path with separate bicycles trails. This is the map of the area to get your bearings, at the start of the trail system. The path we chose is a 6 mile loop but you can enjoy just a 30 minute hike and come right back the way

September is the hottest month to me in Maui. The trade winds slow down and it gets stuffy. Head to another microclimate - go uphill is the solution! The view from Kula to the top of Haleakala was fogged in in late morning, mist descending on the tree tops, rolling green fields and hillsides surround you. Looking the other way, there is a distant view of the the ocean where the sky is blue. I'm always scanning for the next painting scene but saw this chameleon instead! She