Maui Newsletters

I previously mentioned one way I like to keep tabs on Maui, so I thought I'd share another simple way to stay informed of some local activities happening on your favorite island. Newsletters.

Even with today's newer web technologies like RSS feeds, blogs and other cool gadgets, newsletters are another great way organizations on Maui keep people informed of upcoming events, news, and other noteworthy causes.  Here are the ones that we currently subscribe to. Check out their websites to find more info on how to subscribe.

Pacific Whale Foundation - pacificwhale.org

You've seen us mention PWF a few times in past posts, so it should be no surprise that we're annual members and subscribe to their newsletter. Not only does their newsletter feature some of their upcoming events, it also focuses on different initiatives they are working on to help preserve the environment of the Hawaiian islands, education for local schools, and ways their helping people on Maui become more green.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center - www.mauiarts.org

Located in Kahului, the MACC is host to many great events, including concerts, art exhibits, fundraisers, and more. We're big fans of everything they do, and look forward to going back for another visit and another great concert in February. Their newsletter features upcoming events and ways you can help support the MACC, as well as coverage of recent events. And they're also on Facebook, be sure to look for them there, too.

Maui Ocean Center - www.mauioceancenter.com

Another great newsletter we subscribe to comes from the Maui Ocean Center. There seems to always be something neat going on at the MOC, whether it's their holiday events, Sea Talk, or cool things to see with the sharks (my favorite). Much like the PWF, their newsletter is also a great way to see how they're doing their part to help preserve the natural wonders of Maui and the Hawaiian islands. 

Do You Subscribe?

Do you already subscribe to any of these newsletters already? Maybe you have others that you'd like to recommend as well?  Do tell...

Maui Island and Area Maps

Just added to our site, you can now view the island of Maui using our Island Guide map, put together with Google Maps. This new section features nine main spots on Maui that we have visited over the years, and each has a link to it's own, more detailed area map underneath.

Each area map features beaches, restaurants, and sights that we've enjoyed in that particular area, and as we build it out more, each location will also feature links to photo galleries, videos, blog posts, and external websites related to that activity.

So, if you're not yet familiar with the island or just want to know more about a particular part of it, go ahead and check it out here. We're still looking to add more details, but if you have as suggestion or comment, please help us improve.

Mahalo.

Galaxies and Stars above Ka'anapali Beach

Galaxies and Stars above Ka'anapali Beach
Originally uploaded by webnelly

This is one of my favorite photos we took from our last trip to Maui.

We lucked out and had a moonless, cloudless night and I grabbed my tripod, Cindy grabbed the beach towels, and we setup right on Ka'anapali Beach next to Black Rock (on the right) and spent about an hour under the stars. It was a wonderful time that night. I had the tripod buried in the sand, set it to a 30 second exposure, and would start the photo. While the shutter was closed, I'd run back to the beach towel and sit with my wife looking skyward in awe of what we were seeing.

Since we always stay at the Sheraton when in Maui, we have gotten used to enjoying many lovely nights walking along Ka'anapali Beach. With this photo and the others we took that night, it takes us right back to those nighttime strolls along the water as if we were there yesterday.