Debbie's Truffle Experience

Today Debbie was lucky enough to attend a class on Truffle making at the Sweet Paradise Chocolate shop in Kailua.

I am lucky enough to be able to sample all the wonderful truffles she created.

Coffee truffles, Raspberry Truffles and Ginger Truffles!

Sweet Paradise Chocolate Shop

Front door

Truffle centers waiting their turn for dipping.


Dip, Dip, Dip



Coffee Truffles ready to be boxed up.



Debbie and Shop owner/ instructor Melanie Boudar




A Happy Chocolatier

Pumpkin patch adventure

We had a wonderful time on Sunday visitng the Pumpkin Patch located on the west side of the island. We went with our friend Jennifer and her adorable daughter Sachi.

Pumpkin Patch with Diamond Head in the background

Jennifer, Debbie and Sachi on a Hay ride

The queen tomato Sachi

Sachi

Sachi and Jennifer

Sachi

Debbie and pumpkins



Darrell and Pumpkins


Green acres is the place to be!

"Lost" day in Hawaii

Well, it's been 3 months since my last blog. So sorry. No excuses just busy and trying to enjoy Hawaii before the holidays hit. Debbie and I had last weekend off and we had a great time. On Saturday we attended an all day "LOST" event put on by the Hawaii international film festival. We went to three seminars : Producing and Directing a Hit Show; with Jen Higgins Executive producer.
Bringing the Design of each episode together; with Production designer Zack Grobler, Director of photography John Bartly, Construction coordinator Michael Crowe and Location manager Jim Triplett.
Costume and Props ;with Costume designer Rolland Sanchez and Prop Master Robert Kyker.

Jean Higgins

Jim Triplet John Bartley Zack Grobler Michael Crowe

Robert Kyker and Roland Sanchez

Michael Emerson

Jack Bender Yunjin Kim Carlton Cuse Damon Lindelof

Terry O'Quinn Jorge Garcia

Michael Emerson Jean Higgins Jack Bender Yunjin Kim

Damon Lindelof Carlton Cuse

If you are a fan of the show, it was a great way to see how the whole TV thing works.