Making Coffee on Maui

My dad lives on a coffee farm.

I love the meditative practice of coffee-picking...pop those little kernels out.  The fruit actually tastes kinda good.   Throw them in a bucket of water, soak for days, then dry them in the sunshine.

Roast in a popcorn maker....and Voila!

Grinding time! 

Holiday

 

My favorite. The rugged beauty of the north shore.

 

Cruisin' with my hommies.

 

Same place...many angles of Ho'okipa.

My bruddah & my seestah prepare to paddle out.

Nice View

View from the gazebo. Kula, Maui

View from the sidewalk. Paia, Maui.

View from a hillside.  New Years Eve in Santa Barbara.

Hotel balcony view. Wailea, Maui.

Love/Hate Portland Round 500

The new show "Portlandia" looks hilarious and totally accurate.

California Road Trip

I attended a wedding of a dear friend at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. The wedding was cozy and lovely (and hoppy). The weather was dreadful. The drive back was lovely and scenic. Maybe it's my roots as an island girl, but driving long distances is pretty amazing.

Leaving Chico, approaching Sacramento. See the fuzzy capital on the horizon? I love snapping shots through my polorized sunglasses.

City of WHAT????

Back to our luscious Beach Town.

Wedding Favorites...

Flowers...more is more.

Jewel-y Tones.

Haiku View.

It was a good party.
I am homesick for Maui.
Thanks for the photos HillyP!

Farmers Market: Fall Version

Pom Poms.

More Jewels.

 

Fresh flowers...smell like Hawaiian leis.

Where almonds come from.

 Healthy mama.