Maui Wowi was at Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus for "Pirate Weekend" on Saturday! This was an event sponsored by the Hopkins Organization for Programming. They provided smoothies & an unbelievably huge pirate ship slide for students to enjoy on their "Beach Quad"! The weather was absolutely beautiful and we served up 475 smoothies in two hours! Everyone truly enjoyed our smoothies!

Hawaii, The Only State Still Growing!

Ka`anapali Beach

Black Sand Beach, Maui

The Flower Lei - Hawaiian Culture & Traditions - The Luau

The Flower Lei

Today, probably the most enjoyable and unforgettable Hawaiian custom is the flower lei. Custom dictates that a lei should be offered graciously with a kiss and removed only in private. It's considered rude to remove a lei once it's accepted in view of anyone, but especially in view of the person(s) who gave it to you. Lei designs are limited only to the imagination and range from the simple common one-strand orchid or tuberose presented as a special treat to those who arrive by plane or ship to the more elaborate or rare depending on how important the occasion may be.

Hawaiian Culture & Traditions - The Luau

The Luau
The Luau is known as the Hawaiian barbecue - for good reason. It is normally a large party where the main course is Kalua pig - a whole pig steamed in an imu (underground oven). You will also find pupus (hawaiian appetizers), laulaus (meat, normally pork, cooked inside ti leaves), limu (seaweed), lomi-lomi salmon (salmon cooked with tomato and onion), and haupia (coconut and pineapple pudding).

Beautiful Beachs of Hawaii - Ka'anapali Beach, Maui

Ka'anapali is Maui's equivalent of Waikiki Beach, although it comes nowhere close to being that big or busy. The entire beach is open to the public. Access is available through resort grounds, as are public restrooms and showers. Plenty of shops and restaurants are located right along the strip. The sands are warm and gold; the water is clear and flat. A major Ka'anapali landmark is Black Rock. Once known as soul's leap, this rock is still a popular jumping point for locals and particularly brave visitors.