The dogs of the Viking Age were both working animals and beloved companions. That’s quite unlike your common or garden variety Maltese who has never done a lick of work in his life. We know Viking dogs were considered devoted friends because they were frequently buried along side their masters. Ancient runestones show Viking warriors […]
Hawaii has more endangered species per square mile than any other place on the planet and that does not include the Alpha Japanese Female (AJF) referring to me as the “odd duck.” But some common critters are missing in the islands. We have no robins, magpies or chickadees. No seagulls and no pelicans. […]
With every report things are looking more positive as Tropical Storm Ana fails, so far, to grow into a hurricane and starts to veer west of the islands. Can’t be too comfy yet as these are unpredictable beasts. For now, we’ll keep our paws crossed. Here’s an interesting graphic that […]
Once again there is a storm bearing down on the Malt. It’s too soon to assess whether Tropical Storm Ana, soon to be a hurricane, will be a problem or not. The local lore is that late season hurricanes are the dangerous ones. Our hurricane season ends October 31st. Well, […]
“Let’s go for a drive today,” said the Alpha Japanese Female, “It’s such a pretty day.” We talked for a bit and decided to go up the windward side, make a stop at Kualoa Ranch, and then maybe continue around the island. So we crossed the Koolau, the mountain range […]
It’s not Max but it’s how I wish Max would handle bath time. This photo has been circulating the ‘net. I can’t find the original source for attribution. A more realistic version of Malt-in-the-Tub was posted earlier. Check here.
ARM Cuauhtémoc is a sail training vessel of the Mexican Navy, named for the last Aztec Emperor who was captured and executed in 1525. I think Cuauhtémoc means “Descending Eagle” but don’t hold me to that as my conversational Aztec is a little weak. It could also mean “only crazy […]
The Alpha Japanese Female’s (AJF) birthday is in early September. We have a long standing tradition that we celebrate her jour de naissance by going out for a fancy dinner. She selects the venue for her celebration. Sky’s the limit in terms of price; the wallet is laid bare, supremely […]
Max and I went out early in the hopes of finding a nice spot for breakfast. The Pagoda Floating Restaurant offered some appealing options.
WITHIN THE K STREETS 