Tonight it was yet another opera, this time Nicola Raab’s production of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” I went with some reservation, because it had gotten some overwhelmingly bad reviews.  What’s more, during the intermission tonight, I heard a great deal of criticism on elements ranging from the sets to the costumes to the lighting.
 All I can say is […]

Posted on November 28th, 2007 by Thomas
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Alright, enough about Hawaii.  All this writing about beaches and islands is making me pine away for a vacation, and I can’t take one at the moment, which makes for a crappy mood.  Instead, I’ll write about the here and now in San Francisco, where I’ve just moved.  Besides, I promised some tidbits of the […]

Posted on November 26th, 2007 by Thomas
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From Maui, it was on to the Big Island . . . home of the only coffee crop on American soil!  I made previous reference to my caffeine addiction, but the truth is that I was on the coffee wagon when I last went to Hawaii.   I fell off that wagon with a bang when […]

Posted on November 26th, 2007 by Thomas
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Of course there’s more to my Honolulu adventures than just drunken luaus, but I’m fixated on beaches for the moment and want to fast-forward to Maui.   It might seem frenetically ADHD, but that’s caffeine addiction for you.
I met someone in Santa Fe who convinced me that that the only place to stay on Maui is […]

Posted on November 18th, 2007 by Thomas
Filed under: Hawaii, Kapalua, Lahaina, Maui, Paia | 2 Comments »

Formerly a wayward wanderer, I’ve sublimated my devilish tendencies into a benign quirkiness that defines my travels.  This blog is dedicated, finding cool places to see and exploring the world; but what sets it apart is my unique brand of wanderlust. 
I’ve been to all the usual places, but if you’re in Paris, you don’t need […]

Posted on November 5th, 2007 by scoutabout
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Okay, I’m going to start out with Hawaii, which is where I wish I were today.  Tragically, I’m trapped in rural West Texas and there’s a sandstorm blowing in.  Ick!  No offense to you Texans out there — I grew up here, so I’m allowed to gripe! — but there’s nary a body of water […]

Posted on November 2nd, 2007 by scoutabout
Filed under: Hawaii, Oahu | No Comments »