A Crowning Achievement
Early on the morning of July 15th, I headed to downtown Hilo, right as the Hawaiian Crown Plantation and Chocolate […]
Transmissions from Trinidad
My, how the time flies. I can’t believe it’s been over two months since I had the wonderful opportunity to […]
Botanical Bonanza
Saturday, July 3, 2021 On Saturday, June 19th, I had the great pleasure of making the next stop on the […]
Riding Parallel: Destination, Puna Chocolate Co.
Friday, June 18, 2021 Here I sit, finally putting fingers to clacking keys, enjoying the last of my Puna Chocolate […]
72, Coming to You
Saturday, June 5, 2021 The Hawaiʻi Cacao Express is starting to roll at a brisk pace now, so I’m going […]
New Branches and Dark Honey Drips
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 It’s a new month and my first planted cacao tree, Ikaika Pot Breaker, is finally getting […]
Stretching my Roots
Saturday, April 10, 2021 The weather has taken a turn for the beautiful these past few days at the home […]
Clever Information and Flavors Spanning Nations
April 8, Thursday, 2021 Finally! A true adventure, meeting people in person again, in a place I’ve never been before. […]
Accolades and Ales
March 14, Sunday, 2021 Earlier on in February I’d made a chocolate purchase I wanted to save for a rainy […]
The Pleasant, Chocolate-Fueled, Valentine’s Dinner Rescue
Friday, February 19th, 2021 Imagine with me, if you will… Valentine’s Day had begun care-free enough. Having the rare opportunity […]
A World in Bloom
Saturday, February 13th, 2021 It’s been a chilly February, not unreasonably cold, but colder than I’m used to in such […]
A Peek into the Future
Sometimes we are struck with inexplicable hope, even as the wreckage of a tragedy still smolders in view. As disastrous […]
Festive Fortunes
Monday, January 8th, 2021 Whew, What a strange but wonderful Holiday season this past month has been. Though I celebrated […]
Songs Through the Radio Static
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Well, we’re at the beginning of December and I’ve finally found my spark again, thank goodness. […]
The March of a Sudden Stop through May Ruminations
A collection of thoughts from March through May, 2020 The whispers of worry on the wind have become realized. The […]
First Stop: the Planted Seed
Sunday, February 9, 2020 Staring out of my window on the gentle, short ride north out of Hilo, along the […]