Diane Snoey Appler
Fine Art

There are numerous (like a zillion!) recipes out there for Gumbo, I've tried many of them but they were just not quite right. In my mind, right was the gumbo they served at Joe Dale's Cajun House in Atlanta in the 1970-80's. Did any of my readers ever go there? I'd like to get the recipe for their Seafood Patsy - I have not found it yet. Send it to me if you know it! PLEASE. The recipe I use is from the Williams Sonoma Cookbook titled "The Essential Recipe Collection for

Yes, the water is really that blue. Maybe even bluer than my photo. John has a long arm and grabbed this selfie! Our overwater bungalow is behind us. Le Moana Intercontinental Hotel, on the main island of Bora Bora. The color is even that blue on a cloudy day! This next scene showed a rain squall that was heading our way really slowly, and ultimately created a balmy rain shower, typically for an hour or so, each day, then sunshine again. We watched this outrigger canoe ra

Today's update is October 2024: My quest for finding the Best Burger On Maui (BBOM) started in May 2024. This will be an ongoing blog post which will update as I sample new dining establishments. None have me judging the buns - I don't order them with buns, even if they have gluten free...I save my carbo room for fries! And the ambiance is important as well, so I'm including that point for my readers. Who will win or stay the winner? Read on! Ho Hum Award: Maui Bay Villas Res

As some background about my painting style, my paintings are mostly completed in the moment, live scenes I try to capture as they happen....

First of all, welcome back to Maui! You have been coming to visit my studio and seeking me out at my shows! Thank you! Its been fun. So...

A couple weeks ago, Kathy, the store owner of Kathy's Impressions on ETSY contacted me to acquire a few of my painting images to add...

I've looked at this mound of red cinders in south Wailea at the edge of the Makena State Park and never thought to climb it - but its...

Waihe'e Ridge is on the northeast windward side of Maui. It only took 5 years for us to get around to hiking it. Determined to get an...

Trying to get the most out of what is open on Maui and is safe...that is the goal! And see the places that are often a bit crowded,...

I've had folks ask me that and I always laugh. I don't want to go anywhere most of the time! But we have been anchored here due to travel...

Its been a LOOONNNGGGGG 6 months of restricted ...doing anything! But the beaches are open, thank you for that. BUT if Maui can't keep...

The Lilikoi crop is coming in on the tails of the mango season. This is the best time of year in Maui with all my favorite fresh fruits...

Yep. I love clouds. Amazing shapes, colors, fluffiness or dense with rain. My clouds today-the wisps and swirls captured for use in a...