Upcountry Maui

The ocean and the beaches are wonderful but you miss a lot if you don't venture "upcountry". There are horse and cattle ranches in gorgeous scenery. Most of the vegetables not imported from the mainland are grown up in Kula and they are delicious. The cowboy town of Makawao is a delightful place to explore shops and restauarants. It looks like a town in the "old west". Shop at Alititudes and Hurricane for great womens clothes.

Watercolorist, Sherri Reeves, has her studio on the main street and there are several art galleries, one of the best is Viewpoints which has paintings from George Allen and Ronaldo Macedo.

Eat lunch at Hali'imaile ($$$$) or at Farm Fresh Bistro ($$) in a courtyard near Viewpoints. Excellent food at both places with fresh ingredients grown locally.

Take a drive "upcountry" on your next visit to Maui!

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Here today, Gone to Maui

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a very happy new year!

We are escaping the rain and cold and dreary weather and are leaving for Hawaii to celebrate the holidays. Maui is our destination where we will be joined by some wonderful long time friends who now live in Arizona. Hopefully there will be time to paint and read and relax. And, of course, sample some of our favorite restaurants, especially Lahaina Grill!

More later.....

San Francisco Dining

One of our newer favorite places to eat in San Francisco is Chez Papa Resto a 4 Mint Plaza. (between Market and Mission)It is very conveniently located if you are shopping in the San Francisco Center at Nordstrom or Bloomingdales because it is right across 5th street.
They are open for lunch and dinner every day except Sunday. There is outdoor dining when the weather permits!

The menu is Provencal and the food is delicious and fairly priced. The service is friendly.
We recommend it the next time you are in the City.