july • 2015 keiki cover model

Sending Aloha and Mahalo to the Carter family this month for sharing Kai with us for our cover!

Holland “Kai” Carter is four years old, and is going to start preschool in the fall in Kapalua. Mom is Kimmy Carter, Activities Manager at the Hyatt Residence Club with Maui Concierge Services, and dad is Holland Carter, Tour Coordinator with Mary Charles & Associates. Kai loves to swim, play at the park, and ride his scooter. He also enjoys going with mom and dad to the bookstore and reading books.

Mom shares, “Kai’s first words were ‘I go!’ and ‘Oh Hi!’ which sums up our son’s energetic and outgoing personality. He enjoys meeting new friends, and has a fun sense of humor and an incredible imagination. Kai inspires me daily; his love and curiosity for the simple things helps remind me how blessed we truly are living on this beautiful island!”

 

hawaii tasting tours: feed your 5 senses ™

With an abundance of superb dining establishments in Lahaina, it’s easy to have that “so many choices, so little time” feeling. Hawai‘i Tasting Tours has made choosing where to eat effortless by partnering with Lahaina’s top restaurants for a unique and delectable progressive-dinner-style hosted tour.

Some people are natural-born tour guides. Such is the case with Hawai‘i Tasting Tours’ GastroPreneur/Owner Gigi Gaea. A consummate hostess, Gigi has more than 20 years’ experience in hospitality, and delights in sharing her passion for fine food and wine with her guests.

Besides myself, four other foodies are on this evening’s “Lahaina Lights Tour” with Gigi: Dinh, Erin, Laura, and Lisa are enjoying their last evening on Maui before heading home to Southern California the next day. Hooray…it’s ladies’ night out!

hawaiian islands land trust: talking story on the land

The Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (HILT) was formed in 2011 with this simple mission: To protect the lands that sustain us for current and future generations. HILT is the result of a merger between Maui Coastal Land Trust, Kaua‘i Public Land Trust, O‘ahu Land Trust, and Hawai‘i Island Land Trust. Now, each county in Hawai‘i is represented by this strong and vibrant statewide land conservancy organization.