Back from two weeks in Kauai. Think this is my new fave Hawiian Isle. Notwithstanding the horrible radio station selection. I swear the Reggae station had a play list of maybe 10 songs. I started to dream some of them, I heard them so much. To say the entire vacay was filled with joy, would be disingenuous. I'll say, however, that it was still pretty great. No complaining... at least not with a straight face. Kids had an awesome time. We were in Haena, which is a little off the beaten path... and about four single-lane bridges beyond Hanalei. We met some great people, and even ran into our first cousin Michael McDonnell and his family. In fact, we were kind of amazed how how many people we ran into. Never knew Kauai was such a destination hol for so many folks. I've put an album to the side. I'll be updating it with pictures that Kellen and Madison took as well. I'm in charge of making the book, and I know they had a million great photoz. So, watch this space.
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McSweeney's: The McSweeney's Joke Book of Book Jokes (Vintage)
All I know is that we read a poem entitled "Diarrhoea." This is the long loved fave by the school aged crew. You'll remember it, trust me. This has a verse saying "When you're reading some Voltaire, and you feel a little tear..." That's all I can say.- Claire Messud: The Emperor's Children
The Secret History, 10 years later. Does a great job of capturing the angst of the status-consciousness and overeducated. Tom Wolfe for chicks. (****) Michael Pollan: The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
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Wow> Great, scary stuff about life-threatening situations and who survives. Just the thing for when you're stranded in a lifeboat. Lessons abound. (*****)Jessica Livingston: Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days
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Shakespeare comes to Southie. Great look at how venal, corrupt, and self-important the wonderful world of municipal politics can be. Two loathsome guys. Imagine if Tony Soprano were the Mayor's brother. Hideous, but you can't look away.
Your pictures are amazing and it looks like you had a spectacular time! Except, of course, for road flooding.
Road flooding?
Yikes!
Posted by: Elona | January 10, 2009 at 06:27 PM
Wow! The place you were staying at is spectacular. Please tell me it's a rental! Mom and Dad were married in Hawaii and for their 50th anniversary all the siblings decided to rent a place on Kauai [Mom's favorite island]. The lanai and backyard alone are to die for!
Posted by: Lisa P | January 14, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Your photos are fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing them. I actually used one of the breathtaking shots of the sunset over the sea as a wallpaper for my dt. Many thanks, once again.
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Posted by: Suki Little | February 18, 2009 at 12:43 PM