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Brush Fire on Maui closes Road

A fire started May 3, 2010 at about 2:20pm.  Maui Police officers began going door to door shortly before 1:00a.m. May 4, 2010  in the Olowalu area to begin evacuation of an estimated 100 residents.  At 1:30 a.m. Honoapiilani Highway from Maalaea to Launiupoko Park was closed.  Motorists are advised to avoid unecessary travel through [...]

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Chef’s on the Beach

Wine and Dine for a good cause. Enjoy and afternoon at Chef’s on the Beach‘s beautiful shores at a special fundraiser that celebrates good taste in support of many who work for the well being of our island ohana.  The Rotary Club of Maui is having it’s 3rd annual Chefs on the Beach fundraiser on [...]

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Why we live on Maui

People often ask me when I am going to move back to the mainland.  Every morning I wake up to the sound of birds singing.  I don’t have an alarm clock in my bedroom.  When the birds go “off” I know it is 5:50a.m.  Shortly after that I watch the sunrise over Haleakala to the [...]

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Happy Holidays from Advantage Vacation!

From our Family to yours Happy Holidays! We wish you a lifetime of memorable vacations and hope to be of service to you in 2010!   Advantage Vacation is using Twitter and Facebook to help educate people on the changes in the timeshare industry along with current timeshare tips, up to date news, FAQ’s and resort [...]

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The Timeshare Family at Sand Pebbles

Syed and I were on site at a resort in Solana Beach CA for many years. The name of the resort is Sand Pebbles. We have sold many timeshare resales to people from Arizona because of the great southern California weather in the summer months compared to Arizona. We have this one family who have [...]

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Animal Shelters need dog beds and sweaters

I would like to pass on an email I received a few days ago. People are starting a sweater drive for Los Angeles shelter dogs. However you could check out the shelters in your area. I am sure all shelters are experiencing over population with the economy what it is. Many tiny short haired chihuahuas, [...]

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Roasted Vegetable Soup with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Winter is here and this is a great winter soup that can be made in about 1.5 hours. Winter even comes to Maui.  You will need: 2 Leaks, including tender green parts, finely chopped 2 Zucchini cut into 2 inch pieces 2 large tomatoes, quartered 2 white rose or other all purpose potatoes about 10 [...]

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Deep Fried Turkey

It’s Thanksgiving and I thought I would share my deep fried turkey recipe. It is a good idea to brine your turkey before you cook it.  This will add flavor.   The Turkey Brine consists of: 1/2 Cup of sea salt,  1/2 Cup white sugar, 1 T. rosemary, 1T. Sage, 1T. thyme and 2 quarts [...]

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Labor Day Recipes – Bruschetta

Bruschetta with After Hours Toast This is one of my favorite summer recipes. The roma tomatoes are so great in the summer. 4 lbs. ripe roma tomatoes (cut into quarters) 1//4 c. olive oil 1 or 2 bulbs of garlic (peeled) Goat Cheese Fresh Basil

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Hilton Maldives – Exotic Tropical Timeshare Getaway Review

Many people associate Maldives with world class scuba diving and ultra luxury resorts. We stayed at the Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa, which is a destination resort spanning across two islands. For our stay here and the review, we utilized our Hilton Points at this highly recommended world class resort. The Hilton Maldives Resort – [...]

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