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Diane Snoey Appler
Nov 232 min read
Another First!
Never in a million years would I have guessed my husband and I would play in a tennis tournament! We really enjoy the game, and the...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Nov 32 min read
Great Hikes!
Two hikes in the past month were fun activities and new to us, and very different from one another: Makawao Forest and Waihe'e Coastal...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Sep 162 min read
Cooler Weather and French Food
September is the hottest month to me in Maui. The trade winds slow down and it gets stuffy. Head to another microclimate - go uphill is...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Jul 291 min read
A Taste of Wailea
The hotels and resorts in the area of Wailea have done some upgrades and remodels so we like to check them out! Grand Wailea is grand in...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Jun 238 min read
The Quest Continues- The BBOM!
Today's update is October 2024: My quest for finding the Best Burger On Maui (BBOM) started in May 2024. This will be an ongoing blog...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Jun 173 min read
High Surf, Swaying Palms and Food!
I participated in the Whales Tales event to show my art in Kapalua, and it was a nice event, some new sales and met some fine people. We...
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Diane Snoey Appler
May 143 min read
Every Other Month on Maui....
...I think I'll write about Maui food and drink. I do love to cook but a happy hour snack is all I usually need and a place to relax...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Feb 283 min read
Here and Gone - Maui Dining and drinking
I'm going to start with the bad news. But it gets better! COVID and Lahaina Fire: the one-two punch for Maui. Some establishments went up...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Oct 25, 20233 min read
I Almost Forgot I Did a Staycation in Hana
Almost as soon as we got back home from a relaxing stay in Hana we had an evacuation order near midnight. Ever get woken from a sound...
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Diane Snoey Appler
May 24, 20232 min read
5 Stars!
A special getaway? Yes! Don't want to go far? Yes! The Lobby Bar at the Four Seasons Resort! Yes! This week we got our favorite spot...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Jan 3, 20232 min read
Happy Birthday to Me!
In my last blog post I talked about the staycations we like to do in Maui. My birthday weekend was another staycation event! ! We were...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Maui is a Staycation Paradise
"Where do you vacation when you already live on Maui Island?" I'm asked this all the time. It could be a problem, but it's not. We...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Paint One Just For me!
Like many of you, my collector hasn't ever helped create her own painting! A commissioned oil painting is just that - we work together to...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Nov 6, 20222 min read
Seeking Cool Fall Color
We returned to Maui from our Midwest/Chicago trip and it was still hot! So we decided we needed to catch some NW USA color and visit the...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Oct 2, 20223 min read
Beach Cats
I started this post a month ago to highlight the great care Maui volunteers take ensuring the feral cat colony along the Wailea Beach...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Glimpse of 1000 Mile Vacation
Vacation gave me a chance to practice my driving - at 70 miles an hour while being passed by double trailer trucks on a highway under...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Jul 16, 20221 min read
Father's Day Surprise
Flight tracker App in Maui is a great tool- you can see when the plane is coming overhead and know when to get to the airport. Guess who...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Mar 14, 20222 min read
What? No Dessert?
It started with a evening of pupus ( Hawaiian word for appetizers) on the deck at a neighbor's house. My friend and her husband are...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Oct 18, 20213 min read
Old School and New School Cocktails!
Let me first say I almost don't want to tell you about this place. But wait... I did under my secret dining spots.... but I did not...
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Diane Snoey Appler
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Just Do It!
Not a motto only for Nike, but my friends and art collectors. We play tennis together and Sheryl and Michael are always perceptive,...
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