Here are the top ten things to see and do on Kauai:
1- Explore the North Shore
Encompassing all areas that lie north of Kapa'a on Kauai's Coconut Coast, there's plenty of adventure on the North Shore. Take a day trip and go past Hanalei town and the famous Hanalei Lookout, the Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse and the resort area of Princeville. Spend some time on some of the most picturesque beaches in the world or take a hike along the northern part of the Kalalau Trail at Ke'e Beach.
2- Spend the day at Waimea Canyon and Koke'e State Park
Nicknamed the ?Grand Canyon of the Pacific?, Waimea Canyon is two miles wide, ten miles long, 3,600 feet deep and is a stunning sight of deep reds, browns and greens created by the many volcanic flow over the centuries. With 45 hiking trails and spread over more than 4,000 acres the majestic Koke'es State Park, bordering Waimea Canyon is a hiker's delight.
3- Enjoy the Limahuli Garden and Preserve
Covering more than1,000 acres in a luxuriant tropical valley, the magnificent Limahuli Garden and Preserve extends over three distinct ecological zones on the wet north shore in Haena.
4- Take a Boat or Zodiac Raft tour of the Na Pali Coast
The 22-mile stretch of volcanic cliffs of the Na Pali Coast State Park offers a breathtaking sight and plenty of one-of-a-kind photo opportunities.
5- Go on a Helicopter Ride
Get a bird's eye-view of Kauai from a helicopter. The precipitous sea cliffs, cascading waterfalls and Mountain Waialeale itself offer a feast for the eyes from high above.
6- Bask in the sunshine on Kauai's South Shore
Famous around the world for its sunny days, breathtaking sunsets and fabulous beaches, the Poipu area of South Kauai is not to be missed. If you can tear yourself away from the beach for a while, take a short drive to Spouting Horn and see one of the most famous blowholes in Hawaii.
7- Take a tour of a Working Sugar plantation
Take a tour of the Gay & Robinson sugar plantation and get a glimpse into the industry that has sustained the Hawaiian economy for almost 165 years.
8- Explore the Wailua River Valley
Sail up the Wailua River Valley by kayak or boat and check out the locales of all time great movies such as Raiders of the Lost Ark and Outbreak.
9- Spend time on the Greens
Designed by course experts such as Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones, the golf courses in Kauai are among the best in the world.
10- Take a Movie Tour of Kauai
Kauai's Movie Tours takes you to places made famous by some of the most popular motion pictures and television series including Blue Hawaii, Jurassic Park, Gilligan's Island, South Pacific and Fantasy Island. You have a choice of taking a 4x4 tour, a bus tour or a helicopter tour.
"Congratulations, Ms. London," I used to joke that the OB/GYN told my mom, "It's a Realtor". My parents owned a very old real estate stable family real estate company and were from a generation where, if and when an offspring arrived, especially a male, they were born to be bred.that is, bred into the family business, or made to be the prodigal son.
I was born in the tiny hamlet of Hattiesburg, Ms. I was not aware of these southern traditional family values, and, as I became more aware of my environment around me, I was certain I wanted to have something to do with humor as I grew older. How did I know this? It was all common sense. Try working for your conservative Realtor dad for five years. You will know. And you'll know way before you finally have the nerve to "retire" in that five year period.
I can remember being grounded, in trouble, about to get in trouble, or locked in my room with no going out with friends for some wrong-doing (never violent or terrible); just pulling pranks since I was very small.
Only a few times were my parents seemed joyful and smiling and not "on my case" and that is when they had weekend parties and were playing record albums by such comedy greats as Don Rickles, Tom Lehrer, Jack Benny, and the like. I introduced them to The Smothers Brothers as a teen, thinking I would earn brownie points but again given the pink slip for "leaning too far left"....whatever that meant.
Stand-up in New York City. Keep in mind this was straight off the farm from Mississippi to the Big Apple. I won't "even go there" as to how awful I was. It was sort of like Dan Quayle in his memorable v.p. debate, but more like me debating, say, Steve Martin and my comparing myself to Lenny Bruce. Steve to me: "Mr. London, Lenny Bruce was a friend of mine, and you, sir, are no Lenny Bruce." I won't bore you with the gory details.
Not too much time passed before I got into humor writing, and was planning a book but decided on forming a group of artists and creating a cartoon instead. All of us were surprised when Londons Times Cartoons shot to the top of the Internet rating
In my mid-40's after a lengthy illness, I decided to start opening stores, selling products with my cartoon images which now amount to over 8500 in number and our counter shows over 8 million visitors since 2005. I have to admit this was quite a shock after only 25 visitors or so for so many years, as it was only a hobby.
Creating a cartoon is not an easy task, but an interesting and educational one. No matter what branch of humor in which one may find their niche, it is a growth experience, sometimes painful, sometimes exhilirating, more often painful, to be honest, not to mention humbling.
If you love the arts with a passionyou will know it, even feel it, and no matter what you were "born to be", will not matter. It will have to come out in some way, shape, or form. Educate yourself, associate with those who have blazed the trail, learn all you can.I truly believe if I can do it, anyone who sets their mind to do it can.
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