Kahiki Collection
A postcard of dinner at the Kahiki. Are you sure it’s the Kahiki? Why, yes, it says so right on the pig! But to a collector, this is a laundry Read More …
If it’s Swank…
The book about the penultimate Tiki establishment
A postcard of dinner at the Kahiki. Are you sure it’s the Kahiki? Why, yes, it says so right on the pig! But to a collector, this is a laundry Read More …
NSFW set of vintage Polynesian Maidens. The mailing address on the pack is in Hawaii, so it has some credibility, and the gals do look like islanders. A little Eye Read More …
I have had requests to re-upload a couple of records. So, I have put Henri Rene’s Compulsion to Swing and Bob Thompson’s Mmmmm Nice back up. get ’em while they’re Read More …
If you have listened to my Live 365 radio station, you probably have heard some of these. In the days of the radio jingle, CRC was king. Their intros and Read More …
These images come from Tahiti. They are from the grounds of the Beachcomber Hotel, which is apparently still there, but is now the Beachcomber Intercontinental. Yeah, that’s some tikis.
 Detail of a Kahiki postcard. Man, that’s the life.
Here are a couple of other pictures of my parents I came upon lately. First this picture of my Dad, who appears to have a cast on his arm, in Read More …
I am starting to get acclimated to the new house and having time for the things I neglected while renovating, and then getting to the things that are just sort Read More …
My stats are through the roof for the last couple of days thanks to a post on Metafilter. Good to have you. But, I don’t want to pay $5 to Read More …
I was reminded of this picture of my Dad as a friend is off to Alaska with the military. He served in Adak, Alaska in the Navy. They promised him Read More …
Check this out. I just picked up a Kahiki skull mug. Believe it or not, this is the only skull mug I own. Dig this very crisp mold. A very nice Read More …
I had the good pleasure to meet Beachbum Berry at Hukilau. Heard his discussion on drinks and drink making. Talked drinks with him and even talked drinks at the Mai Read More …
Spring came early this year. A year ago on April 1st we were in the mountains at Coon Tiki and nothing was in bloom and it was a little cool. This Read More …