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#CatTravels: Eating through Kona’s history

By On June 16, 2013

The real reason I flew to Kona last week was to bake bread. Every Thursday the Kona Historical Society demonstrates how Portuguese immigrants baked bread in a large wood-fired stone forno built… Read More

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#CatTravels: Quick jaunt to Kona

By On June 14, 2013

Growing up, I wasn’t a huge fan of Kona. I used to dread the drive from Hilo — yes, I never flew into Kona until I was in college — and when we got… Read More

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Oh, the places I want to go — in 2013

By On January 13, 2013

Every January I wait for it, the New York Times’ list of places to visit. It’s a quick list of cities around the world that are worth traveling to, and I often… Read More

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Today’s Happy Shot

By On January 5, 2013

We’re in Kona this weekend, working on a magazine story and visiting family. My story took me to North Kohala, where we stumbled upon this little fruit stand. Four tangerines (or lemons… Read More

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#CatTravels: Quick jaunt to Hilo

By On December 14, 2012

Wednesday — 12/12/12 — was a momentous day. This date won’t happen for another century. So why not get married? That’s what my cousin did in Hilo — and our family jumped… Read More