Places of Magic

Sacred places and special places on Maui

Christina

Dec 28, 2019

Sacred Garden of Maliko 🙌

We have driven by the Sacred Garden of Maliko hundreds of times and today we went in. Luckily there was one parking spot waiting for us....

Christina

Dec 26, 2019

Kahakapao Christmas 🎄

Our Christmas hike was Kahakapao in Makawao Forest. A glorious, shady trail through a forest with fern groves, Cook Pines, kaheklili...

Christina

Dec 1, 2019

Makapu'u Pohaku (Oahu) 🗿

Kaupo Beach on east Oahu features a collection of pohakus that are kapu. In the Hawaiian language, Kaupo means “night landing.” It got...

Christina

Apr 15, 2019

North Shore Rocky Point (Oahu) 🏄

The North Shore culture revolves around surfing. I passed by Chas' bench on the path I used to frequent when we lived in Pupukea. After...

Christina

Apr 7, 2019

Sunset Beach (Oahu) 🐚

From 2001-2004 we lived on the North Shore of Oahu in Pupukea. That's where we met Ginger and Ralph. After 15 years I'm returning to Oahu...

Christina

Jan 5, 2019

Papaula Point 🏖

We call it Airport Beach because it features the planes flying overhead as they take off from Kahului Airport. It's a local beach, off...

Christina

Jul 2, 2018

Halehaku Heiau in Haiku 🙌

Halehaku Heiau in Haiku. Who knew? We never heard of a heiau in Haiku until we found the Halehaku heiau in the Maui Trailblazer book. We...

Christina

Jun 4, 2018

Wailuku Heights Park

Wailuku Heights Park is in a residential neighborhood with plenty of parking on the street. It has with thick green grass, picnic...