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Escaping failed city dreams June lands on the Big Island and discovers that paradise can be cold, moldy and downright boring. She flees to Honolulu where she discovers the seamy underbelly of Hawaii not talked about in glossy brochures. We learn w...
Wai-Nani is like no other book I have ever read. Linda Ballou is a master of language, pulling the reader in and evoking emotions hidden deep within. Her imagery will tickle your senses, allowing you to feel the story more than merely reading.
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- Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
- Adventure travel writer and photographer and author of
Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawaii-Her Epic Journey
- Do You Have A Website?
- www.LindaBallouAuthor.com
- About Me:
- Blessed with a double dose of genetic wanderlust, I love to explore. When I was thirteen, my pioneering parents took me to Alaska, where I became firmly grounded in nature. From there I journeyed to proud California, where I obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and a Doctorate in urban savvy. Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawaii is the culmination of a long-standing love affair with the Hawaiian Islands. A free-lance writer, based in Los Angeles, I’m having a great deal of fun collecting stories for my soon to be published travel collection Lost Angel Walkabout. www.LindaBallouAuthor.com
- Do you have a blog site?
- http://lindaballou.blogster.com/
- Favorite Books:
- Hold the Enlightenment-Tim Cahill
Hawaii stories-Jack London
Happy Isles of Oceania-Paul Theroux
- Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
- BookStar in Studio City, California
Distant Lands in Pasadena, Calfornia
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A Feel Good Story
In search of traditional Hawaiian healing venues I circumnavigated the Big Island sampling lomi-lomi, and other forms of massage along the way. What better way to rejuvenate body and mind than in the knowing hands of masters and restorative waters of Hawai’i. If you follow in my footsteps, I promise you won’t be sorry.
Healing Hawaiian Holiday featured article in Real Travel Adventures Nov. 15 issue
Home page www.realtraveladventures.com
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Healing Hawaiian Holiday featured article in Real Travel Adventures Nov. 15 issue
Home page www.realtraveladventures.com
Indivi… Continue
Posted on November 23, 2009 at 2:24pm —
A Feel Good Story
In search of traditional Hawaiian healing venues I circumnavigated the Big Island sampling lomi-lomi, and other forms of massage along the way. What better way to rejuvenate body and mind than in the knowing hands of masters and restorative waters of Hawai’i. If you follow in my footsteps, I promise you won’t be sorry.
Healing Hawaiian Holiday featured article in Real Travel Adventures Nov. 15 issue
Home page www.realtraveladventures.com
Indivi… Continue
Healing Hawaiian Holiday featured article in Real Travel Adventures Nov. 15 issue
Home page www.realtraveladventures.com
Indivi… Continue
Posted on November 23, 2009 at 2:24pm —
Aloha-Where you like go?-Cloudio Charters-review
Escaping failed city dreams June lands on the Big Island and discovers that paradise can be cold, moldy and downright boring. She flees to Honolulu where she discovers the seamy underbelly of Hawaii not talked about in glossy brochures. We learn why some women find a seductive glamour in being a topless dancer. She makes friends with some dangerous playmates and learns how the protection of a bouncer as a calming effect on life in these wilds. From here our heroine turns to the anonymous, lonely… Continue
Posted on October 19, 2009 at 12:02am —
Wai-Nani - High Chiefess of Hawai'i by Linda Ballou, A Book Review
Wai-Nani is like no other book I have ever read. Linda Ballou is a master of language, pulling the reader in and evoking emotions hidden deep within. Her imagery will tickle your senses, allowing you to feel the story more than merely reading.
Passionate and primal, Wai-Nani transports you to the early days of Hawaii, where warriors ruled and women were expected to know their place.
Wai-Nani refuses to be bound by the shackles of society and follows her heart--finding a destiny beyond her w… Continue
Passionate and primal, Wai-Nani transports you to the early days of Hawaii, where warriors ruled and women were expected to know their place.
Wai-Nani refuses to be bound by the shackles of society and follows her heart--finding a destiny beyond her w… Continue
Posted on March 23, 2009 at 4:38pm —
The Secret to Youth-My gift to you
The Secret to Youth is to fill your mind with beauty.
There you have it. The answer to the question that sent Ponce de Leon through treacherous, mosquito infested jungles. The quest that prompts millions to spend billions on potions in a jar, or on surgical nips and tucks ends with this truth. It is the absorption of the beauty, found free of charge all around us, that will keep our hearts clear and our minds cleansed.
It doesn't matter if it's a stunning landscape that is soothing balm to my… Continue
There you have it. The answer to the question that sent Ponce de Leon through treacherous, mosquito infested jungles. The quest that prompts millions to spend billions on potions in a jar, or on surgical nips and tucks ends with this truth. It is the absorption of the beauty, found free of charge all around us, that will keep our hearts clear and our minds cleansed.
It doesn't matter if it's a stunning landscape that is soothing balm to my… Continue
Posted on December 19, 2008 at 10:36am —
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Who's Doing Cyber Monday?
I'm very carefully going to check out the Cyber Monday deals. I have a few items in mind that I plan to buy, but it would be very nice if they'd go on sale and save me some money. I won't be spending much. Can't afford to do so this year.What about you?
Did You Shop on Black Friday?
There's still time to take the poll to the left about what you ate at Thanksgiving.About Black Friday -
The DH despises mob scenes, but my brother and I do love the adventure of shopping on Black Friday. We weren't courageous enough to get up at the crack of dawn, though, so we did miss out on a few goodies, like the snuglee blankets and pots and pans sets at Menards, and some other items. I did manage to get some work gloves at almost 50 cents each pair, and a boot/shoe dryer which sounded interesting and was less than $9.00. The biggest extravagance there was this turntable with MP3 encoding/AM FM radio combination thing, but that was only $49.00, which isn't too bad. I didn't go for any of the high ticket items.
I didn't do too bad, but do have some Staples rebates to send in. They're pretty easy to do online, so I don't mind doing them. I bought some USB flash drives, batteries, and CD rewrites there.
I also bought a reversible light grey, almost white bubble coat and some grey boots at Walmart, both items $7.00 each, which I plan to use walking Rascal.
What about you? Did you shop on Black Friday? If so, what kind of deals did you get?
So, this year I was pretty practical, but it was still fun and I did get a few things I hadn't expected to find.
What about you? Did you shop on Black Friday? If so, what kind of finds did you get?
Did you eat any of these foods at Thanksgiving dinner?
Since it's a busy time and an eating time, here's an easy poll to take in the left column. It's okay to pick multiple answers as long as they don't conflict. You can also leave a comment about a particularly favorite dish, if you wish.Morgan
Still Time Plus Giving Thanks
Still time to let us know below when you read.Today, at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/ I'm giving thanks for the gift of writing. What about you?
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