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Field Notes & Island Impressions


Ag Fest?
It's a funny story - we first attended about 8 years ago and it was a mudfest! Out in the fields, torrential rains... mud everywhere! These tarps were put down on the walkways to help us navigate. Dining and enjoying the great dishes the chefs made was a challenge between the rain, umbrellas, and mud. Fast forward to this year, we were on island and grabbed tickets to attend the fest again. On the way into the event, across the Athletic ball field we spotted this sign. Nic

Diane Snoey Appler
Jun 152 min read


Mom, I Gotta Get to Practice.
....can you drop me at the beach? Yes, there is a new high school sport and the gear will be needed - mom, can you buy me a new.....Surfboard?! Surf was up for the first high school surfing state championship held at Ho'okipa. Kahlil Pineres-Schooley of Seabury Hall is carried in celebration after winning the boys shortboard competition on May 2, 2026, at Ho’okipa to become the first state high school surfing champion in Hawaiʻi history. HJI / Cammy Clark photo 2025 State le

Diane Snoey Appler
May 101 min read


New Find! DeVine Wine Lounge - July 2026
We were told it was a great spot! Score! It was! A wine and sprits bar with couches around small tables for a relaxing way to sip and chat with your friends. They have a sense of humor as well.... DeVine is located in the Azeca Shopping Center , Makai side (means toward the ocean) next to Maui Pie. It looks like a simple store front outside but inside is a cozy oasis from the busy S. Kihei Road. The menu has a nice selection of wines and spirits, plus food like simple sala

Diane Snoey Appler
Mar 242 min read
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