Mainland Bound

After spending an amazing year out here in paradise, we decided to rid of our island fever and spend a month back on the mainland, visiting friends and family, meeting with clients, and exploring the rolling countrysides as we drive across America. I'll try to update my blog regularly with our adventures. Aloha!

Look Up

bamboo forest | manoa, oahu

Waimea Bay Wandering

a Day in the Waves at Waimanalo

Above and Below

Ocean Explorations at Waimea Bay, yesterday

Lahainaluna High School | Hana Hou! Magazine

Scenes from Lahainaluna High School in Maui, the oldest school west of the Rockies, estimated 1831. Check out the August/September issue of Hana Hou! the Hawaiian Airlines Magazine to see the full story.



Hale Pa'i, the old printing house, now a public museum.

Boarder students earn their keep by doing yard work and various chores around the campus every morning and afternoon, for the past 175 years.


The piggery


The graveyard




Detail from the printing press, a replica of the original used to make some of the first historical documents on the islands.


The view from school, down the hill toward the town of Lahaina, Maui and the island of Lana'i in the distance.


Piglets in the piggery


Boarder student, Amanda DePonte, 18

Hale Pa'i


Boarder students take care of the pigs as one of their daily chores.

Students wash taro leaves in preparation to make laulau for the David Malo Day celebration.

Walking home from school at the day's end






L on the hill, David Malo's grave sits atop the mountain overlooking Lahainaluna High School, where he was one of the first graduates.


The boys dorm room
The old time clock used for the boarder students back in the day.

Dusk, leaving Lahainaluna.