Month July 2008

Ok, it wasn’t as dramatic as this shot of a shark jumping in the water behind surfers, but a few minutes after Sue got out of the ocean yesterday here in Hawaii, our friends spotted a tiger shark swimming nearby.…

The deficit in California was $14 billion, but now it’s $17 or $20 billion, or maybe more or less, thanks for asking. Isn’t it reassuring that no one apparently has a clue how big the deficit is? You may remember…

The Big Island of Hawaii is built by lava. Seriously. If you start from the bottom of the ocean where the island of Hawaii starts to the top of Mauna Kea, which is 13,700+ above sea level, then it would…

We spent an enjoyable morning in Kona at a farmers market and viewing coffee farms. Kona coffee is highly prized for its mellow non-acidic  taste. I drank so many samples I’ll be vibrating for a week. The Kona Coffee Farmers…