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Warner Bros has just closed a high six-figure deal to acquire the upcoming Howard Blum book Dark Invasion and will develop it as a star vehicle for Oscar-nominated Silver Linings Playbook's Bradley Cooper. Cooper and his 22nd & Indiana banner will produce with John Lesher and his Le Grisbi banner. The nonfiction book Dark Invasion will be published by Crown/Random on 9/11/13. The date is significant, as the book is about what is considered the first attacks on U.S. soil since its formative years.
The book is a true spy thriller set in 1915 when Germany, with war raging in Europe and the U.S. still neutral, decides to send their Secret Service to America to wage a covert war to keep this country from helping the Allies. The Kaiser's spies bomb factories, sabotage ships, shoot JP Morgan Jr (a financier of the Allies), bomb the U.S. Capitol Building, and set-up an anthrax lab six miles from the White House. Cooper is attached to play NYPD Capt Tom Tunney, who's tasked with establishing the team that will bring these German spies to justice. CIA considers Tunney to be its first head of homeland security, according to the book.
Deal was brokered by CAA and Janklow & Nesbit. CAA also reps Cooper. Blum's last book, The Floor Of Heaven is at Fox 2000 and Chernin Entertainment, and has a script by Scott Silver.
Though they are both conveniently single right in time for award season, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence are not dating, they both insist. The Silver Linings Playbook stars were asked about their rumored romance on the red carpet of the 2013 Golden Globes Sunday, Jan. 13 by Entertainment Tonight.
"Oh my God. That's very funny," Cooper said when asked if he was dating Lawrence. "No, my God. No." "We've done two movies together," he added, of their upcoming film Serena. "If it didn't happen by now, it's not going to happen."
When Nancy O'Dell pushed for more, the actor, 38, added, "No, no, no, no, no. Not even close. First of all, I could be her father. No, I'm kidding. But no, not even close."
Lawrence, 22, split from boyfriend Nicholas Hoult last week after two years of dating. Cooper broke up with actress Zoe Saldana for a second time just before the holidays. The two initially split in March 2012 after three months of dating, but then rekindled their romance later that fall.
"I love her to death," Cooper said of Lawrence. "She's amazing, but no."
I debated whether or not I should post this as I pride myself on keeping the site rumor-free, but I figured since People was reporting it, then the story is legit. As said in the article, when reached, Bradley's rep had no comment.
A year after they were first linked together, it looks like it could be the end of the road for Bradley Cooper and Zoë Saldana.
The on-again off-again actors, who publicly celebrated his film Silver Linings Playbook together in Los Angeles last month, spent New Year's apart, reports the New York Post.
While Cooper was in Europe, Saldana rang in 2013 with friends and family in Miami.
After a private dinner at Catch, where her group dined on crispy shrimp, Cantonese Lobster and assorted sushi rolls, they headed to the James Royal Palm hotel pool area for champagne and dancing.
"She was hanging out with Miami Heat stars Dwyane Wade and his girlfriend Gabrielle Union, and Chris Bosh with wife Adrienne Bosh," a source at the hotel tells PEOPLE. "She looked happy and was dancing quite a bit. She was smiling all the time."
The Avatar actress, 34, split from her boyfriend of 11 years, Keith Britton, in November 2011.
Cooper, who was PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive that same year, has been getting lots of awards buzz for Silver Linings Playbook. The actor, who turns 38 on Saturday, is nominated for Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards for the role.
When reached, his rep had no comment.
Thanks to the success of his 2010 Oscar-magnet The Fighter, David O. Russell has been able to parlay that acclaim and interest to new projects, including Silver Linings Playbook, a Weinstein Co. feature about bipolar disorder starring Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence, which premiered this past Saturday at Toronto (read Matt's positive review here).
Russell is also looking towards doing an upcoming film about the Abscam corruption scandal, a currently untitled piece (previously referred to as American Bullshit), that will be another collaboration with Cooper, as well as Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. Now word comes that Cooper may link up again with Russell for a property he acquired called American Sniper. Hit the jump for more on these projects as well as this new found creative partnership (and where the zombies come in).
Russell recently sat down with THR to talk about the Silver Linings Playbook, and how the deal with Mark Wahlberg fell through at the last minute, leading to Bradley Cooper taking his place:
"We'd had a bunch of meetings over the years — I met him at a party and met him at Bob De Niro's house once — and we would say we wanted to work together. We were talking about doing Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and The Bends, a project I wrote, a kind of cousin to Vertigo that's still around."
Russell noted that he and Cooper have discussed doing American Sniper together, but no solid commitment has been made. As for what draws Russell to Cooper as an actor, one might not expect Wedding Crashers to be invoked, but indeed …
"I knew he had this anger and this edge from the characters he played around Wedding Crashers; he had a sort of intensity and broodingness that was palpable. You could feel that in him. And we talked about how that had been something he had been through and had since moved beyond in many ways — he now is a very sincere, open and vulnerable person — and I thought that was an interesting combination."
Russell goes on to describe him as, "like an athlete who wants to burst out of the blocks and wants to stretch in all these new ways," and said that he and De Niro "took a shine to one another." Looks like this could all be the beginning of a beautiful friendship …
We have something to tell you about Clint Eastwood—and no, it has nothing to do with an empty chair.
But it's not exactly good news if you were excited about reports that the Hollywood legend is going to direct Beyoncé and Bradley Cooper in a remake of A Star Is Born.
"Just a rumor," Cooper told us last night at the premiere of his new drama, The Words, at the ArcLight Hollywood.
Asked if he'd be interested in doing it, Cooper, 37, chose his words carefully, only saying, "I mean, Clint Eastwood is one of the best directors alive."
But maybe we don't need another Star Is Born. "There are like three versions already," Cooper said.
That's true. The first was in 1937 followed by a version starring Judy Garland in 1954. The third costarred Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.
While we ranked Streisand's version as the best, Cooper wasn't so sure.
"Even better than Judy Garland?" he asked.
Now, back to The Words, which stars Cooper as a writer who finds a lost draft of a novel and publishes it as his own. Zoe Saldana costars his wife with Jeremy Irons playing the book's actual writer. Rounding out the cast are Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Ben Barnes.
Cooper grew up with the film's codirectors and cowriters Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal in the Philadelphia suburbs.
"I've known them since I was like 10 years old," Cooper said. "Brian used to come and play at my house."
It really did turn into a hometown reunion. Cooper beamed, "My mom was there for most of the time when we were shooting."
Four days into 2012 and we already have a fairly huge rumor on our hands, this time dealing with the city of Metropolis and a certain heretofore unmentioned bald evil genius.
Cosmic Book News reports a massive rumor that none other than Bradley Cooper is set for a cameo appearance as Lex Luthor in "Man of Steel," director Zack Snyder's big-screen reboot of the Superman mythos. Warner Bros. has not responded to our request for comment as of press time.
Surprisingly little has been mentioned about possible Luthor sightings in 2013's Superman flick, though it's hard to imagine the Kryptonian hero's number one nemesis sitting out of the proceedings entirely. A cameo certainly seems plausible — perhaps as a post-credits scene, or even a brief appearance ala Hawkeye's short but sweet scene in Marvel's "Thor" last summer. Still, nothing's been confirmed in that regard, especially in the casting department… so any talk of Cooper playing Lex is, for now at least, wishful thinking at best.
But man, am I wishfully thinking! It's easy to imagine older, balder, more traditionally imposing actors inhabiting the LexCorp leader's dapper suit, but I think Cooper would be an inspired choice. The guy can play skeevy, smarmy, charming, cool and calculated all in one performance, better than many other young actors in Hollywood. And that's another key word to emphasize — young. Hiring an actor like Cooper puts Clark and Luthor on more even footing, keeping them in a relatively similar age range, but not so close in age that you can imagine the two guys being old high school buddies or something. (No disrespect intended, "Smallville" fans.)
If nothing else, it would be a different approach. Cooper is definitely not the first person I'd think of when imagining actors to play Lex Luthor — but then again, Heath Ledger also came completely out of left field when he was tapped to play Joker, and we all know how that turned out. Cooper as Lex could be a very interesting fit. And hey, at the very least, it'd be better casting than Cooper as The Crow, right?
I'm not too sure if this is legit or if it is just a rumor, but if it is true, they are definitely a cute couple!
Now here's someone who does not prefer Ryan Gosling to Bradley Cooper.
The reigning Sexiest Man Alive and Zoe Saldana are dating and they're extremely happy about it, sources exclusively tell E! News. And we hear that the pair are just now starting to tell family and friends that they're an item.
What? You didn't expect either one of them to remain on the market for long, did you?
A rep for Saldana, who recently filmed The Words with—and got to practice kissing—Cooper, denied that the costars were anything more than friends a month ago, after their appearance together at a Manhattan nightclub prompted romantic speculation.
But as recently as last week, a source tells E! News, they were telling friends that they had plans to go skiing in the Rockies together over the holidays.
"They are totally dating," the source says.
Reps for both stars did not immediately return requests for comment.
Saldana and her boyfriend of nearly 11 years, Keith Britton, called off their engagement and revealed that they had broken up in early November.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Facebook Page is reporting that an inside source has tipped them off on five actors that are up for a part in a Marvel Studios movie. The two other actors on the list are Eddie Redmayne and Joel Kinnaman.
I'm gonna speculate on that rumor and assume that the part they are most likely up for would be Hank Pym, or better known to most as Ant-Man. We know that Edgar Wright has just handed in the final script for the movie, and all these actors share the same fair hair qualities. Can't be Daredevil, because the insider said it was Marvel and not FOX doing the considering. It most likely isn't for Dr. Strange, because once again all five don't share a resemblance to Sorcerer Supreme.
I'm gonna speculate on that rumor and assume that the part they are most likely up for would be Hank Pym, or better known to most as Ant-Man. We know that Edgar Wright has just handed in the final script for the movie, and all these actors share the same fair hair qualities. Can't be Daredevil, because the insider said it was Marvel and not FOX doing the considering. It most likely isn't for Dr. Strange, because once again all five don't share a resemblance to Sorcerer Supreme.
Bradley Cooper who just exited The Crow and was the runner-up to Ryan Reynolds for Green Lantern certainly has interest in making a CBM. Good solid actor, but with Paradise Lost beginning filming soon, will he have enough time to do another big movie?
Joel Edgerton is an interesting name. Currently early word on his new movie with Tom Hardy Warrior is very good. Early buzz is saying this might be a breakout performance for him.
Lee Pace who is best known as the star of the canceled but wonderful, Pushing Daisies has the look of Pym in my opinion and the acting chops to pull off any number of roles.
The other two actors I'm not that familiar with and I'd assume they are on the bottom rung. Eddie Redmayne is my least favorite on the list, his performance as Matt Damon's son in The Good Shepherd was jarringly bad.
While Joel Kinnaman was in AMC's tv show, The Killing. He should be familiar to many Marvel fans, because he was also on the short list for Thor.
Back in December, a report came out saying that Bradley Cooper was in talks to star in The Silver Linings Playbook, a film that director David O. Russell had expressed interest in. At the time, however, Russell was also attached to direct the Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, and it seemed as though the videogame adaptation was his first priority. Then the news came that Russell was off of Uncharted and was instead focusing his time towards Playbook, quickly signing Mark Wahlberg to star. Now it seems that Wahlberg is unable to do the film, so Cooper is back in the game.
Deadline has learned that Bradley Cooper has reentered talks to star in The Silver Linings Playbook. An adaptation of the novel by Matthew Quick, the Hangover star would play Pat Peoples, a former teacher who has been locked in a mental asylum for four years. Upon his release, he is sent to live with his mother and tries to reconnect with his ex-wife, but has his life complicated by his next door neighbor (Jennifer Lawrence), who has plenty of problems of her own. The article also brings back news that Russell has approached Robert De Niro about a part in the film (it says he is now in talks), though it doesn't say what role the actor would play. De Niro was previously cast in Uncharted before Russell left the project and his script was replaced.
As for why Wahlberg was forced to leave the project, word is that Lawrence's Hunger Games shooting schedule pushed back the start date for The Silver Linings Playbook, which caused a conflict. Sources tell the site that Wahlberg will be using the time to make Broken City with director Allen Hughes instead. In the film, Wahlberg will play a cop-turned-PI who begins working on an investigation of the city's mayor. According to Deadline, Russell Crowe has been offered the antagonist role in the film, though there's no word if he's accepted.
As much as I like the sound of this project, I do wonder if the lack of Wahlberg will affect Russell's desire to make the movie. The director has been rather flaky as of late – before leaving Uncharted he also bailed on Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – and obviously likes working with Wahlberg a lot. That said, he wouldn't have signed Lawrence if he wasn't ready for the scheduling shift, so perhaps he's here to stay.
Bradley Cooper is in San Diego drumming up support and buzz for the recently announced "Paradise Lost" adaptation he's going to do with director Alex Proyas ("Dark City"). But while talking to press, he might have dropped a serious hint at the direction of the third "Hangover" (should that sequel actually happen).
Cooper was questioned by EW about Zach Galifianakis' comments that the next "Hangover" might involve Cooper, Justin Bartha and Ed Helms breaking the deranged Alan out of a mental institute.
"You know what? That might be right," Cooper said.
When pressed on the comment – because many thought Galifianakis tossed it out there just to throw nagging journalists down a different road – Cooper hedged by saying, "I mean, I have no idea. But that sounds good!"
And you know what? It does sound good. It would be a separation from the wake-up-hungover formula that powered Todd Phillips' first two comedies to box office superstardom. And given the success of "The Hangover Part II," you know a third one will happen. I'm thrilled Phillips wants to go down a new avenue, and if Cooper's right, that idea could work very well.


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Citation: McDaneld, T.G., Wiedmann, R.T., Miles, J.R., Smith, T.P. 2008. MicroRNA profiles in skeletal muscle of fetal pig. XXXI Animal Genetics International Conference Proceedings. Poster #2206. Technical Abstract: MicroRNA (miR) are a class of small RNAs that regulate gene expression by inhibiting translation of protein encoding transcripts through activation of a specific cellular pathway. Recently, miR have been reported to regulate multiple cellular processes of skeletal muscle development and growth including cell fate determination and differentiation. Fetal skeletal muscle growth is characterized by an increase in cell number and cell size, in which miR may play a role. To evaluate the role of miR in skeletal muscle growth of the fetal pig, global miR expression in biceps femoris and longissimus dorsi at three stages of growth, including: primary fiber development (d 60), secondary fiber development (d 90), and preparturition (d 105), were measured. Additionally, miR expression in the adult biceps femoris was evaluated to compare muscle that has reached mature stage of the growth curve (adult) to rapidly growing muscle (fetal). Longissimus dorsi and biceps femoris samples were isolated and pooled based on sex from 4 female and 4 male fetuses at 60, 90, and 105 days of gestation. Biceps femoris was also obtained from each adult sow. MicroRNA clone libraries were created to measure miR expression. A total of 95 miR matched sequences in the database with three sequences representing novel miR. Muscle-specific miR-206 was the highest expressed miR at all time points evaluated in longissimus dorsi and biceps femoris. Additionally, muscle-specific miR-1 was moderately expressed throughout fetal development with highest expression at later stages of development, while miR-133 was either not detectable or lowly expressed throughout fetal development. Similar to miR-1, other miR including let-7 and miR-199 were moderately expressed throughout development, while miR-106, miR-181, miR-20, miR-800, and miR-93 were lowly expressed. Changes in miR expression specific to stages of fetal development were also observed. MiR-432 was moderately expressed during early fetal development at d 60 compared to d 90 and d 105. Additionally, miR-424 expression increased during d 90, and miR-126 increased during d 105. These data are the first to evaluate miR expression at specific stages of fetal skeletal muscle growth in swine and identify miR that may play a vital role in skeletal muscle development and growth.


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What has the industry come to when, an artist puts out a song with crap for lyrics and has the nerve to call it food for thought. This isn't directed at anyone in particular, it's just that there's a lot of crappy music out there and the fans are actually putting these artist on a pedestal and I find this very offensive to artist like myself and others that I have a lot of respect for(i.e., Nas, Jay-z, T.I. etc.)


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The work session this month will begin at 6 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Franklin County Justice Center on Ga. 145 in Carnesville. Bridges said the work sessions will be the public's opportunity to bring up their problems or concerns.
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In the public comment part of the commission meeting this week, several people stood up to talk about issues and were told by Bridges to hold their concerns until the work session later this month.
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Merry Christmas
posted at 12/23/2008 2:40 AM ESTMerry Christmas everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Pingo - I am sure you are enjoying having your family together, that's what it's all about!
Unfortunately, I do have to work (even up until 3pm on Christmas Eve)! However, I have found the time to make sure we do have some time together. I have invited the in-laws over for a very casual dinner tomorrow night. I am also making a nice breakfast for my husband and MIL on Christmas morning.
Looking forward to a Happy & healthy 2009 for all of you!
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/23/2008 2:56 AM ESTMarry Christmas to you too, Princess Cal. Sorry that you have to work. My DH lucked out and has Christmas off this year. He was on duty last year.
And can I just also add how refreshing to see someone actually say "Merry Christmas" rather than "Happy Holidays" too. :-) Have a great weekend.
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/23/2008 4:45 AM ESTOh yes, Merry and Blessed Christmas...
Years ago, I owned a convenience store, and we had to be open Christmas, no fun....but for about 4 years of it, i a had a Jewish fellow working for me, and he volunteered to work that day. But Christmas eve, we were open until 1` a.m.
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/23/2008 4:48 AM EST[Quote]Oh yes, Merry and Blessed Christmas...
Years ago, I owned a convenience store, and we had to be open Christmas, no fun....but for about 4 years of it, i a had a Jewish fellow working for me, and he volunteered to work that day. But Christmas eve, we were open until 1` a.m.[/Quote]
Same to you Ken. At least I don't have to work on Christmas!
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/23/2008 4:53 AM ESTYes indeed, MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!
Thanks for your good wishes princess. Yes, both boys are now at home - just waiting for our DIL, who will be flying late tonight.
Sorry to hear you have to work. We are working too at our office tomorrow, but letting everyone go home at lunchtime. Then we are closed Friday after Christmas - so everyone will have a nice long Christmas.
Agree Alf, all this Happy Holiday, Holiday Tree, Holiday Music, Holiday Parties - has just gone too far. For what? Christmas is Christmas, there is not much one can change about that. Have you ever heard of a Holiday candle holder (the Menohra)? Me neither. I have friends from several other faiths than my own, and I have no problem wishing them happy whatever holiday they observe. Why have people become so sensitive these days?
Well, MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/23/2008 7:56 AM ESTMerry Christmas, dearest Chatters.
Pingo, I am glad your sons arrived safe and sound.
princess-cal - I wait until 12/24 to start my Christmas shopping! Aargh, I have shopping! (Except for cute shoes.)
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/23/2008 8:47 AM ESTHi Everybody -
I think the most ridiculous expression was when the City of Boston called the tree on the Common a holiday tree. No, my friends, it is a CHRISTMAS TREE!
Wonder if they're still doing that.
My dear boss told me to stay home yesterday and today. I was off tomorrow and Friday anyway. Thank goodness! My neighbors shoveled me out twice and have been feeding me in style. Last night, my neighbor across the street sent me potato latkes and homemade apple sauce, along with a big piece of sour cream coffee cake. I will have a lot of paybacks coming up.
Stay safe and warm everybody and enjoy the next few days. Hope Santa is good to everybody!
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/24/2008 4:34 AM EST
Merry Christmas All -
Best wishes for a safe, happy, healthy and Prosperous 2009
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/28/2008 2:43 AM ESTGood morning all my chat friends,
Christmas is over- hope you all had a good one filled with joy and peace. We had a wonderful time Christmas eve - just the 5 of us. Enjoyed so to be with our little family.
Christmas day Mr. Pingo's family came over. Of course we had our traditional Æbleskiver and Gløg to start the afternoon. My tomato bisque went over big time. Everyone loved it. Served it in cups, while I was carving the roast and busy in the kitcken. A great way to keep your guest occupied, while you are busy with the last minutes meal fixings. Soup will definitely be on the menu again.
Yesterday Mr. Pingo and I went to the mall. He needed a new battery for his watch. We haven't seen this many people in the mall in the days up to Christmas. It was totally packed. But I heard people complain, that there were really not any sales.
This afternoon will be a Pats afternoon. Have made a few goodies to enjoy while watching the game. Then we will have my smorgas board after the game, something the boys always are looking forward to.
You all have a nice sunday. Let's keep our fingers crossed for the Pats. It is a big game for them. - Pingo
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/28/2008 4:28 AM EST[Quote]Good morning and happy Sunday to all board friends:
So happy to hear you had a wonderful holiday pingo - families are so special and if you are fortunate to be together that's even better.
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I agree, Putt, being with family is nice for the holidays. That is one thing i miss out here in AZ, I got 2 sons in MA, one in GA (with 4 grand daughters), but thankfully one here near me. I do miss the old days when there was lots of family around. But still, I got 2 grandsons out here to make my days cheery.
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/28/2008 4:36 AM ESTHappy Sunday morning to all my chat friends:
I am having a little trouble with my computer this morning so if my message is a repeat I do apologize.
Pingo, I am so happy you had such a fun time with your family - that's what it's all about.
We had a wonderful Christmas eve with family and friends. Everyone brings a goodie of some kind, dresses up in the Christmas spirit, and has a lot of fun. Christmas day was our fondue and gift swap with just the kids. We loved it and hope during the bleak winter months we can do it again.
Hubby and I are off to Aruba but I want to wish my friends a happy, healthy 2009 and hope to continue chatting in the new year.
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/28/2008 5:36 AM ESTPutt,
Have a wonderful trip to Aruba. We have a friend, who spend most of the winter there. We have been invited several times to come for a visit, but have not been able to make it so far. Please bring some warm weather home with you, will you?
Thought you would be here for New Years. I got my fondue pot for Christmas - so we will be fondueing here New Year's eve. Looking forward to it. We used to do it a lot for entertaining in the 70tieth - but then it went wayside. I guess because the children came along and hot oil and children do not mix very well. I bought an entire tenderloin to cook for Christmas day, but it was much to large - so I cut off 1/3 and saved it for our fondue.
I am in the process of making "stuff" for my smorgas board. Will have that after the Pat's game. We will have about 20 differnt things after I am done. It is a lot of work, so I don't do it very often, but the boys are always looking forward to it and it is a nice thing to sit and reminiscence over on a day like this with the entire family together. Starting with different marinated herrings, some small hot dishes and some cold ones. Then finish off with several cheeses. And of course akvavite and good beer. Yeah!
Better go and finish up, so I can watch the Pats uninterupted.
Happy Sunday - Pingo
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/28/2008 6:21 AM ESTHappy New Year everyone. I wish next year we will love each other like those cat and dog.
Globalization 101
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/28/2008 12:00 PM ESTHi Everybody -
Sounds like everybody had a nice Christmas. Mine was lovely. The highlight was Christmas Eve with the family at my father's. I managed to stay up, and Dad and I went to midnight mass - something we've done for years now. Wasn't sure if I'd be able to this year. Christmas Day it was just the two of us, and we went to my cousin's house. My cousin's husband made beef wellington, and it was delicious. Two very busy and beautiful days. I thank my lucky stars.
Putt, have a fabulous time in Aruba. Nothing like a vacation in a warm spot to chase away the winter doldrums. Hope your travel back and forth is hassle free. Have a couple of margaritas for me! How about those Pats today? Hopefully, the appropriate teams will lose and we'll have a playoff slot or wild card. Talk to you when you get back.
Pingo, you are a busy bee but a happy one I bet. You have your family under the same roof and you are feeding them their favorite treats. Doesn't get any better than that! The thought of a smorgasbord has me drooling. My mother's grandmother was Swedish and she lived with us when I was young. She passed along her recipes to my grandmother and mother, and I have some. I still make her meatballs in bouillon. Whenever we got together with that side of the family, there was a smorgasbord. Christmas Eve, we had fruit soup and lutefisk. And of course akvavite. There used to be a Swedish bakery in Hartford called Viking. My mother used to buy their limpa and a coffee roll called ringa and another sweet coffee ring called flata? I'm sure I'm butchering the spelling. I loved having a thick slab of limpa, slathered in butter and dunked in coffee! Recently, someone told me of a Swedish bakery in Worcester. The last one I knew of in this area was Swanson's in Arlington - long since closed.
I'm going back to the doctor Tuesday and have taken this week off, too. I still don't feel quite myself and need to find out the reason. Never dreamed this procedure would be so problematic. In the meantime, I have a couple of good books and lots of leftovers. Talk to you soon.
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/28/2008 5:36 PM ESTwow! I can't believe there are two other Swedes in tis forum!
A belated God Jul!
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/28/2008 6:44 PM EST[Quote]wow! I can't believe there are two other Swedes in tis forum!
A belated God Jul![/Quote]
God Jul to you, too. I don't speak Swedish at all. My great-grandmother knew some words but spoke English. The only words I know are from my grandmother's trivets!
God Jul - Tack Sa Mycket - Varsagod. thank you, you're welcome, etc...
Do you know of any Swedish bakeries in the Boston area?
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/29/2008 5:05 AM ESTHi slip, I am not Swedish - but close. God Jul og Godt Nytår to you too.
[Quote]wow! I can't believe there are two other Swedes in tis forum!
A belated God Jul![/Quote]
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/29/2008 5:10 AM ESTGood morning mothermitzy,
I am so sorry to hear you are still not feeling well. Will think of you tomorrow and pray thet the good doc can fix, what is bothering you. In the mean time take good care of yourself - we need your good spirit here in the boards.
- Pingo
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/29/2008 1:20 PM ESTHey Eel, my wife is part Swede. grandmother was born there, Magnuson.
And a bon anee to all und guten neu jahr
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/29/2008 1:56 PM EST[Quote]Good morning mothermitzy,
I am so sorry to hear you are still not feeling well. Will think of you tomorrow and pray thet the good doc can fix, what is bothering you. In the mean time take good care of yourself - we need your good spirit here in the boards.
- Pingo[/Quote]
Thanks for your good wishes pingo. Did your brood decide to stay through New Year's?
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/30/2008 10:55 AM ESTI wish I were Swedish.
Merry Christmas
posted at 12/30/2008 1:50 PM ESTOh yes mothermitzy, they are still all here. I got a new fondue pot for Christmas, so we are copying putt and doing fondue. And am I glad - listening to the weather reports. Snow, snow and more snow. All set for staying at home.
Hope you are doing better - and have someone doing the entertaining for you on New Year's eve.
Wishing you a very happy and healthy new year - and thanks for all the good wishes you sent my way during the year that passed. You are a true friend - Pingo
Thanks for your good wishes pingo. Did your brood decide to stay through New Year's?


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Going to Maui
My husband and I went to Hawaii for the first time a couple of years ago, sans kids. We had to go to Maui for a friend's wedding, so I don't know anything about Kauai, except that I'd like to go there someday. Anyhow, I accidentally found Maui treehouses when I was looking up places for us to go before our trip. It's in the remote area of the Hana side of the island. We stopped at a grocery store in the town of Paia and bought food (fresh fish, veggies, fruit, etc.). I can't remember if we bought a cheapy cooler to take with us or if they wrapped the fish in ice for us. It's a long drive from there to the treehouses, but totally worth it! There's two propane burners and a barbeque on the lanai, along with a hammock and tiki torches. We actually stayed in the Tree Pavillion. It was gorgeous and so romantic! The Ritz Carlton it is not, but if you're looking for a secluded place to relax and unwind and enjoy paradise in a natural setting, then you will not be sorry. I noticed on the website it says they're not renting due to the permit process, but if you're interested, I would call David the owner anyway to inquire about whether or not you can stay there. (808) 248-7241 http://hanalani.maui.net/
There's tons of places to go exploring on the Hana side of the island if you like beaches and mountains and hiking. Just make sure you bring plenty of food. When we went there was a Thai woman who set up shop until she ran out of food around lunch time. We were able to eat there twice and it was fabulous! We even saw Weird Al there. If you're familiar with him, you'll know that he is totally recognizable, there's no hiding the fact that he's Weird Al. Once he started making Wookie noises to his daughter, I had no doubt it was him. Since he was with his wife and daughter, and we were in a remote part of paradise, and not a red carpet event in LA, I didn't feel it appropriate to approach him, even though I wanted to snap a picture of him for my brother who is a huge fan. Anyway besides the Thai food tent, there is a tiny grocery store with slim pickins. There a couple of hotel-ish type places that serve food, but the hours didn't fit in with our schedule. We cringed when it was time to go. It was a lovely experience. We look forward to going again someday. Feel free to email me if you want to know more or see any of our pictures. Marjie marji
Hi everybody, my husband, our (then) 13 months old son and I are planning our trip to Maui this june and were wondering if anybody can suggest a nice place to stay. Here is my wishlist :-) - apartment or condo - kitchen with dishwasher - one bedroom with large livingroom or 2 bedrooms - washer/dryer - pool, a baby pool would be perfect - close to beaches, shops and restaurants - 150$-200$ per night I know I'm asking for a lot, but we desperatly need this vacation and we want it to be just perfect! Thanks so much!
Hello. I am thinking of going to Maui with my husband and baby in August. I am looking for a preferably beachfront (or anyway walkable to beach) condo rental. I don't care too much about resort-y stuff, though access to a pool would be nice. I am looking on eBay and stuff, but am a bit overwhelmed. Can under $150/night be done? I checked the archives but was hoping that in this economy, maybe there are some good deals to be had.
My family would like to visit West Maui with our 6y/o and infant. We are looking for a less touristy place, and would like to stay in a condo on or relatively close to the beach with a full size kitchen. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
We would like to go to Maui in December. Our ideal situation would be a condo or house either on the beach or a across the street from the beach with good outdoor space for kids (3 of mine and 3 of my sisters ranging in age from 3 to 10) to run around. A pool would be super too! We don't need anything too fancy though. Any suggestions? Rachel
We have points to use at a Marriott, one kid age 4, one 10 mths. I want warm air and a direct (not too long) flight. Any Marriott's stand out in particular? We love the beach and the pool but kid friendly a must. Arizona? Southern California? Mexico? Hawaii? Anyone been to Ko Olina on Hawaii? Feb or March travel. want to be warm!
We're hoping to head to Maui this September with our 2 year old before the arrival of #2 (and the inevitable chaos) in the new year. The archives are quite dated, so we are looking for some recent recommendations for a great condo. We rarely manage a vacation that isn't in a tent (!) so we're hoping for something a little special. We don't want to spend a heap of cash and come away disappointed, but are happy to spend what is necessary to be sure of a pleasant place to stay! Generally we are happier away from the crowds, but not so far that we have to get in a car to do everything...... Anyone have a glowing recommendation for a condo or vacation rental that might suit us? Excited for a REAL vacation!
I've checked the archives but didn't find anything that really helped. We're thinking about a trip to Maui in September and would love some recommendations. It will be my husband and I, our 2 kids (ages 1.5 and 4.5) and 2 or 3 active grandparents. A 2-3 bedroom condo with a full kitchen and very close to a (preferably calm) beach are a must. We would also love to avoid renting a car (is this even possible?) so somewhere within walking distance of a grocery store and a couple of restaurants would be great. Oh yeah, and my dad doesn't really like crowds, so if he decides to join us, somewhere more secluded and less touristy would be ideal (although if there were a golf course nearby, we could just send him there). However, if we don't have a car, how limited will we be in our excursions? I'm guessing we would like to go to a luau and maybe on a snorkeling tour. Anything else a must and doable with kids?
You really do need a car just about anywhere in Hawaii (except maybe Waikiki!). Maui has great beaches and some nice small towns to go exploring. It also has a terrific Acquarium that is right on the coast. In the same location there is a very good whale watching company called the Pacific Whale Foundation that was very family friendly. I purchased a Maui guidebook at Amazon and found it very helpful. When we arrived in Maui, we drove right to Safeway and bought them cheap beach toys and towels that we could leave behind. The food at the grocery stores can be pricey, so we bbq'd a lot and kept it simple. Just about every restaurant is family friendly and we had no problem having meals out. We thought Maui was wonderful for our family. I hope you enjoy it too! Angela
All the ''regular'' shops can be found in Kihei, but you still need a car, and Kihei can be a bit crowded. Wailea is very nice but pricey, and one of the best things about it is the pathway that goes about 2 miles along the beaches. Keawakapu beach so. end has some nice tidepools too. You can google ''rentals'' and Kihei, Wailea, Kaanapali and you'll come up with lots of options. (I'd advise not staying north of the Kam I-III beaches-those beaches aren't lovely! And don't stay in Maalea or North Shore, unless you like wind, and are dying to windsu! rf.) You might want to try to be on the ocean side of so. Kihei road if you end up in Kihei though it's not a huge deal to cross the street (it's a little noisier too w/ 20-somethings).
Plenty of people seem to like Lahaina, but I don't understand what the appeal is. Kaanapali is also pricey kind of like Wailea. You really don't need to ''do'' much with kids other than go to the beach or pool (with lots of sunscreen, and possibly with a bucket and shovel). And bring some games, books, videos for rainy days. If you go to a place with a pool or flat beach you'll probably find other kids to play with too. There's a guidebook called ''Maui Revealed'' that you can buy at Costco in Maui (near the airport) or order online - and they have some online recommendations too. With little kids you might want to skip things like going to Haleakala, which, in my cranky opinion, is not so special, and is a long drive, and it's COLD up top. (also means you have to pack warm clothes). (though if you have $ to burn, you could do a helicopter ride).
The ''road to Hana'' might not be so interesting to kids, and it's a bloody long drive, though the pools on the east side are interesting. Kids enjoy going to a place like Longs, which has all the Hawaiian gifts you could possibly want (coloring book? tote bags? purses? magnets?), and you could also check out the ABC stores, and the Maui Ocean Center gift store (there's a discount coupon for it in the local phone book). Call the concierges at the various big hotels in Wailea and Kaanapali for things like hula shows, hula lessons, music, lei making, etc. And the luau can be fun if expensive, if you think you can keep your kid awake until 7 or 8 pm (they are 3 hrs behind us during the DST period, otherwise 2 hrs). Oh, and one thing my daughter liked was the submarine, which goes out of Lahaina (also pricey). She liked it even though on that trip we didn't see much. There also was a ''turtle project'' out of Lahaina that we didn't do but which sounded interesting. They'll take kids (and grownups) out on a snorkel--and various ways to help kids who don't swim, like a boogie board and snorkel mask--and go look at the turtles and learn about them. But it was $150 min and $50 for each snorkeler. Did I mention ''pricey''? Even expect to pay a LOT at the grocery store. But it's a great place for kids! janet
We will be visiting Maui for the first time in May this year with a 2 year old and 3.5 year old. Do you have suggestions on things to do in Maui? We will be hiring a car so are open to places that are a reasonable drive away from our condo in Lahaina. Heading to Maui
-The Sugar Cane Train. The train goes through Lahaina and then a bit north. Open-air train with friendly conductors. We rode it for a round-trip and he loved it. It's been several months and he still talks about this! http://www.sugarcanetrain.com/
-The Maui Ocean Center. A great aquarium. Just a short drive from Lahaina. http://www.mauioceancenter.com/ have fun! Can I Come Too?
My two cents from travelling to Maui a total of ten times with my kids: The Sugar Cane Train is in Lahaina. I believe the Aquarium is in Ma'alea Harbor on the way to Kihei. it's a small one with indoor (air conditioning)/outdoors. If you happen over to the other side of the island, say for the drive over to Hana, the best(read only)park on Maui is in Haiku at Giggle Hill. Ask your hotel or a local for directions. It's designed by the Frog Park designers. Worth a stop on a long day's drive to let toddlers run off some steam. In general you'll find most of the restaurants and local places are incredibly kid friendly. My Mama's in Maui
We are considering a last-minute trip to Maui in Feb. and would appreciate recommendations for places to stay w/ kids -- we have a 2 yr old and a 2 month old. We are not familiar w/ the island so we're open to location suggestions. The high-end resorts in areas like Weilea look great, but they're $5-600/night during the peak season and that's not exactly in our budget. We're mostly interested in resorts or condos on a nice beach, with a pool and a casual restaurant, that are extremely family-friendly. Thanks for any suggestions or advice you may have. pamela
We are taking our two year old to Maui soon. He's just about outgrown his pak'n'play and we'd prefer to rent a crib for our Maui condo. Any recommendations? Dad with big kid
We are planning a trip to Maui with our then 2 year old in mid January or early February 2008. We are trying to decide between Napili and Wailea (we picked these two because they have been recommended and to narrow down our research scope). Any preferences? And any specific lodging recommendations? We prefer a condo so that we can have a kitchen, but access to a nice pool would be great too. Thanks! Maui Bound
My husband and I are going on a Hawaiian cruise in a few weeks,
generously paid for by my grandparents, and are looking for things
to do on the islands. We'll spend the nights on the ship, but have
time during the day to go out and explore.
I'll be pretty far along in my pregnancy, so will probably be
interested in more low-key things (like gentle walks or staying on
the beach with my family), while my husband is active and would
like to snorkel and hike and whatever else is available!
It's also kind of a ''babymoon'' for us since this will be the
last trip before the baby (our first) comes.
We'll be docking in and out of at these places and have at least a
day in each one:
Honolulu, O'ahu
Nawiliwili, Kaua'i
Hilo, Hawai'i
Kona, Hawai'i
Kahului, Maui
I've never been to Hawaii and have no idea how to best spend our
time there. We've love any recommendations and details you can
Thank you!
Hello, Our family has vacationed in Maui every winter since I can remember. We typically focus on the beaches, mai-tais, and incredible restaurants, but one 'activity' that was really fun was ''biking the volcano''. Sounds intense, but there are several companies that will drive you up to the top of Haleakala, and you ride many miles from the cold (sometimes snowy) mountaintop through various forests and fields, see incredible views, and witness the repidly changing microclimates and you decend to the hot, sunny beach. Best of all- it's ALL downhill! No need for pedals, only brakes! Super easy, gorgeous, and fun. Enjoy! dreaming of maui
we also go to Maui a lot -- once or twice a year, and have found a bunch of fun stuff for times when the beach is not happening (because of wind, weather, over-exposure, whatever). the absolute best thing -- tho expensive -- is the Maui Ocean Center in Ma'alea, a port that is situated right in the middle of the leeward (or ''kona'') side of the island, between Lahaina and Kihei. it is an aquarium, sort of on the model of the Monterey Bay place, but smaller ... and full of the most amazing (local) tropical fishes, turtles, sharks and other sea life, all wonderfully displayed. another nice thing to do is to visit the I'ao Needle, up in Wailuku (not too far from where the airport is) ... its a short (2 miles?) walk through a rain forest, with incredible vegetation and bridges over canyons, etc. nearby is a park with structures in the style of each of the waves of immigrants (polynesian, filipino, chinese, amer-euopean, japanese, etc). aloha jim
Going to Maui without kids!
March 2007
I'm surprising my husband for his 40th bday with a trip to Maui (or maybe the Big Island)for 4 days without the kids. Any suggestions on where to stay and what to do? I'd prefer a rental so we can cook but other than that I'm open to all ideas since I've never been to either island. He's also mentioned he used to love snorkeling as a kid. Thanks! anon
Hi- We (hubby, self and 3.5 year old son) are thinking about heading to Maui for a vacation. I have been there several times before, but this will be our first Maui trip with our son. We have always been keen to large resorts with amentities galore like room service, pools, restaurants, etc. -- we usually stay at the Hyatt in Kaanapali. This time though, we need more space than a standard room since we don't want to have to tip toe around at 8pm when our son heads to bed. But the thought of paying for a suite at the Hyatt has me seeing stars. Are there any other family friendly resorts that have it all, including suites, but that won't cause us to have sticker shock? I remember seeing info about the Kaanapali Alii, but it was very mixed reviews and also expensive. We tend to like Kaanapali more than the Wailea side. I checked the archives but it had more info on condos and I think we want a little more pampering than a condo generally provides. But I am open to ideas. Thanks for any help! This will be our first substantial trip and we want to make sure we all have fun. d
We are traveling to Maui in September and I would love any suggestions of places to visit and things to do with a six year old.
But nothing was better than a kick/boogie board and playing on the beach. We never bothered to go up to the crater. We felt the ride was too long and there wasn't enough to interest him. We did drive to Hana once, but it is long and windy. IF you plan to stop along the way, it might be okay, but I don't think I would do it again. If you are staying near Kihea or Wailea, there is a nice playground right at the beach in Kihea. The tree is great for climbing. You can then have the best fish and chips ever at Alexander's (across the street from the park) and get Azeka Korean ribs at the take out place in Kihei's Azeka Plaza to grill at your condo (if you can). I don't remember the babysitting services we used, but we used them for many trips and evenings out or mornings when we went scuba diving. They were quite wonderful. Have fun linda
In early May our family (me, my husband, our 10-month-old twins, and my in-laws) will be traveling to Hawaii for a wedding in Kihei, just north of Wailea, on the south side of Maui, and we're looking for a place to stay. We have heard that there aren't really any hotels there, just condos for rent, and we've also heard that some of them are pretty yucky - bugs, non- working AC, etc. We'll have our 10-month-old twins with us, and have discovered that at least one of the nicer places to stay won't allow kids! Any suggestions? Also, has anyone rented baby equipment from any of the companies that will deliver it to your hotel, etc.? Thanks! Lisa
We rented a crib and a backpack from Baby's Away and found their service to be excellent and very convenient. I highly recommend going with them -- it will make your trip much easier. Have fun! We didn't want to leave Maui... Wendy
We are traveling to Maui in March with our toddler and would like to know how to go about finding a babysitter there. We'd rather not go with a total stranger via Craigslist. Can anyone recommend a babysitting service or group that is trustworthy and established? Are there other families that have hired babysitters on Maui before? Thank you in advance! lynn
We will be taking a vacation in September in Maui with our daughter, who will then be 11 months old. We are planning to rent a condo on the west coast (Napili or Kapalua) and I was wondering if anybody has any experience with babysitting services in the area? I believe that the Kapalua Bay Hotel uses a company called the Maui Nanny Connection for their babysitting.. has anybody used them? We were thinking it would be nice to be able to get away for a few hours for some snorkeling or maybe a dinner one night without the baby, but I'm a little nervous about leaving her. Linda
We would like to go to Maui this spring with our 2 1/2 year old and are looking for some family friendly hotel recommendations. We would like something on the beach that has a very kid friendly pool with a kid's beach, water slides etc... We read the recommendations for the Grand Wailia (sp?) but was wondering if there is anything else cheaper but just as kid friendly. Thanks in advance! Maui Bound Family
Try Four seasons...just next door but surprise!!! FREE childcare program, as well as free this and that...where as at GWR you will be charged DAILY for parking, pool use, childcare, towels, fridge, this and that....ALL this AND fighting for a chair near the pool. Hmm....WAY overrated.
Also, just south of there, the Fairmont Kea Lani is Beautiful, near the end of the road kind of thing...nice slide and pool, kids stuff also... Just STAY AWAY from GWR unless you are from jersey and love that sort of thing.
Just my opinion, of course. love maui, hate crowds.....
Also, they are building a new resort directly next door to the Grand Wailea and it was creating a ton of construction noise last year for guests there. I doubt they're done with it now, given the huge scope of the project, so if you do decide to go to the Grand Wailea, be sure to check out that situation.
We'd be going back to the Kea Lani this spring if I weren't on bedrest with our second baby! Have Fun! Sharon
The prices on the website are pretty outrageous, we got our best price through Luxurylink.com at about $300 per night. We really spent too much, but ended up having a fabulous time and stayed at the resort most of the time and it was mostly worth it. If we can afford it, we will definitely stay there again. Want to go back to Maui!
We stayed there several years ago, and in 2003, and MUCH preferred the mellow atmosphere and terrific, calm, kid-friendly beach (with a reef and some of the best snorkeling on the island, right there at your feet) to the north shore, where we stayed in 2000.
The pool isn't huge and doesn't have waterslides, but it's well-kept, clean, and there is a pretty rock waterfall (only to look at), with a shallow step the length of one side, where the waterfall water flows into the pool. 2 years ago, my then-18-month-old LOVED sitting on that step, splashing in the ''waterfall''. I highly recommend those swimming suits with the floatation foam sewn in--my 2 & 4 year olds were all over the pool in theirs last summer. The kids are now 5, 3, & 2 months, and we're planning a trip back to the Mana Kai this fall. Have fun...Aloha! Heidi
The convenience of having a washer/dryer, a sep. bedroom, and a full kitchen made the trip so much easier for us. We could make dinner or eat out, have breakfast in our jammies and relax before heading out for the day, and enjoy our balcony. There is a big pool and kiddie pool, places to BBQ and other great amenities.
Don't forget to visit the Maui Ocean Aquarium and Sugar Cane Train!
Have a great trip!! Constance
Hi. We are thinking of a vacation in Maui for Feb. when my kids' daycare closes for a week. My boys are 3 1/2 years and 18 months old. Would a hotel/resort or a condo be better for this age group? Can anyone recommend places you've stayed that worked with younger kids. Thanks so much; it's the first vacation we're all going on together (besides visiting family out of state). Has anyone used Costco Travel?
Next year, we will be staying at Menehune Shores again. By the way, we have been going in February when the school closes for one week.
One last point, we booked a condo at Menehune for February 2005 during May 2004 through Menehune Reservations and all one bed- room oceanfront units were already taken. We chose to book a two-bedroom oceanfront unit at Menehune instead of looking someplace else for 2005. There are a few oceanfront condos actualy on Kamaole Beach that I'd love to stay at. However, the price is over our budget and so we never try them.
Hope this helps you some. Anonymous
We are planning to use our timeshare this year in Maui. Any recommendations on timeshares you have enjoyed in Maui? We are looking for kid friendly places (1 and 3 year old), ideally close to the beach. Or general info on the best area to stay in Maui is helpful too. Thanks! Marjorie
For our very first trip to the islands are looking for one discounted airline ticket S.F. to Maui (8/4 to 8/11) for up to $450. Does anyone out there have or know a source to obtain such a ticket. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. leeor
My son's 7th birthday falls during our vacation to Maui . I'd like to get some ideas on places to take him to celebrate. I'm not looking for a Chuck E. Cheese type experience, just a kid-friendly place that's fun and interesting. jim
Re: Hawaii rental
Doesn't Kapalua Bay on Maui have condo rentals or something similar to what you're looking for? You can't beat the site in terms of beauty and calm.
Maui - I used to live on Maui. You didn't state the ages of your kids, but the crater is an incredible place and you should check it out. Go up there for sunrise. It is an experience that will stay with you always, it's so incredible. Visit Huelo and Hanavana, Makena Beach (the smaller beach over the hill) is great for boogie boarding and swimming. And certainly, visit Hana. If you have a 4-wheel drive you might be able to visit the dry side of the island. It is quite erie, but very interesting. We're going to Maui in August as well.
About Maui: We just finished a week with a 20-month old there and can recommend the Hana excursion (assuming your kids can survive 2-3 hour trip each way) with a visit to the "Seven Pools" for some swimming and hiking. The hike up to the upper falls is worth the effort and the pools are a great place for a swim. Also in Kihei, there is a good beach for beginning surfers called Cove Park, where i took my son to explore the tide pools and notice small kids surfing as well as older beginners. The Sugar Cane Train in Lahaina was also a big hit with our son, but kinda expensive compared to the Tilden Train. The new acquarium is nice, but very expensive $17.50 for an adult and is only worth an hour or so of exploration, we wouldn't do it again. The best beach we found for kids was "Baby Beach" in Paia where the locals take kids on the weekends. It has a nice reef protected pool where kids can wade and swim with waves only effecting it at high tide. You'll have to ask locals how to get there, but its easy to find if you ask someone. Finally for some good relatively cheap eats, try Maui Tacos the only place we went back to.
Husband, 8-month old, and I would love to stay around Hana on Maui for 2-3 days. We're not sure we can afford the Hana-Maui Ranch. Any tips for getting a lower rate? We'd also like to hear alternate suggestions in Hana. Erin
We'd like to take our family on vacation to the Grand Wailea in Maui. I was wondering if anyone had been there with kids. I called the conceirge, but that was a waste of a phone call. No advice and she knew little about negotiating the resort with kids. For example, they have what appears to be a fabulous pool with multiple slides to take you from one level to another, but the web-site says there's a minimum height requirement of 46'', so my son won't make it by 4''. My questions are: is the pool still fun for kids who can't do all the slides? Can kids under 2 go to all levels of the pool with a lifevest and parent or are they stuck in the kiddie pool? Any other comments are also appreciated. Thanks! Sharon
hi, we are planning to be in Maui in March (2004) i've read the postings under the Maui section. Someone briefly mentioned that the SOuth Maui/Kihei area tends to be windy/rainy in the late morning/afternoons. Is this true throughout the year? in March/April? And is the West Shore then not as windy/rainy? Would the west shore/Kannapali area be better for staying then? Paulina
Can anyone recommend good beaches, parks and activities for little ones on Maui? My kids are 3 y.o. and 9 mos. We will staying in Makena. elle
There is also a swing set on Kam II or III. You can drive along the main drag and check out the amenities. There are life guards, shower heads to rinse off, and toilets spread out along these three beaches, plus smaller coves that make it cozier with kids. We bought a beach umbrella at Long's in Kihei, which was great for beach shade. Just be aware, it gets windy in the afternoons so mornings are best for beach outings.
Some fun things on Maui (which you may already know) are the Maui Ocean Center, a very family friendly aquarium with a nice outdoor cafe, and the Sugar Cane Train, which runs from Kaanapali to Lahaina (see http://www.sugarcanetrain.com). After the ride, we ate at Cheeseburger in Paradise on the water in Lahaina, which was great fun and inexpensive. More info that you probably want, but we had a great time! constance
My parents are going to Maui for their 50th anniversary. Can someone recommend a really nice restaurant. Thanks.
Also good, Mama's Fish Shack. The name sound awful, but the restuarant is renowned for its fish entrees. Very classy place. This is a bit out of the way--on the road to Hana. Also beachside.
Also delicious: Swan Court at the Hyatt Regency in Kaanapali. Beautiful open air restaurant, dim romantic lighting, excellent service and wonderful food.
Four Seasons is great too...you almost can't go wrong eating in Maui. Deniene
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on a more positive note -- the Waterfront (mentioned in a previous post) is a lovely, very adult place, right on the harbor. I spent one of those big birthdays there, and was really happy I did. they made a delicious Caeser salad from scratch at the table (a little showy, but it was good). the only downside is that it is bizarrely located in the basement of a modern, ticky-tacky apartment complex ... though you forget that once you're inside, or out on their patio ....
another delightful place -- though something of a drive from most anywhere on the island -- is the Hailemaile General Store, which indeed used to be a store in the middle of a plantation at the foot of Haleakula (the big volcano). the cuisine is more eclectic than gourmet, but everything is delish, and the atmosphere is ... fun.
please enjoy ... after all, how bad can it get in paradise? the old grouch
I've read through the archive recommendations on the website but am looking for recent information on south Maui condos suitable for 4 adults + 2 toddlers. We want a condo that is spacious, comfortable and light with a good pool area and walking distance to the beach.
The Royal Mauian and Kamaole Sands look great on-line but I've had bad past experiences with internet photos v. reality when dealing with vacation rentals. I would appreciate feedback from anyone who has stayed at either property recently. A friend has recommended Elua Village in Wailea but it is on the high end of our price range and I'm wondering if it is worth the added expense. Also any nanny or babysitter ideas whould be appreciated. Lauren
My husband and son (who will be 9 months) are going to Maui in February. We'd like to know the must sees and dos for baby and adults. We are staying in Kahana. Looking for info on:good restaurants that are family friendly; activities that won't bust our wallet; a good dive company (in case we find a babysitter); best beaches, things only the locals know about and anything else you can think of. Thanks! Juliette
We stayed in a condo in Kihei and found Ulua Beach in Wailea to be calm for taking the baby in AND there's a very alive reef for snorkelling. At 9am there's a free reef tour by the Pacific Whale Foundation. We tended to go to the beach early, go home for lunch and nap, then venture out again once the sun was less strong.
A cheap (a rarity) and very good restaurant in Kihei was Alexander's for grilled or fried fish (take-out).
Another protected beach is near Paia called Baby Beach. It has a wall that the waves break against, creating a calm pool. The beach is not signposted, but is exactly 2 turns before Baldwin Beach going towards Paia from Kahului,. After you turn, follow the road to the right and park overlooking the beach after abt 1/2 a mile. If you're hungry, Mana Foods in Paia has an incredible spread of take-out foods that start coming out at about 11 am I think, including delicious vegetarian salads, hot dishes, organic salad bar. It was a good resource for baby-approved foods.
We did a lovely hike with Renate Gassmann-Duvall, PhD from Paths in Paradise. Renate is a family friend who leads bird, plant and cultural hikes on Maui (in German and English). She's lived on the island for almost 20 years and knows A LOT about all aspects of Maui. If you're interested in plant and animal life and Hawaiian culture this would be a great way to see the REAL Maui. We took our backpack carrier with us and our daughter did very well, napping twice (we supported her head on a travel neck-pillow), enjoying the sights, and running around during frequent pit-stops. Her info: phone 808-878-4030; cell 808-264-4827; email: email@example.com website: www.MauiBirdHikes.com
Fiinally, we didn't get to go, but there's supposed to be a Keiki (kid) Hula Show at Lahaina Corner Sat & Sun at 1:00. Kristine
We are a couple with a 4 year old girl, planning a trip to Maui for the end of December 02 into the first week of January 03. We are close to booking flights w/Aloha airlines since they offer direct service from Oakland to Maui. Although the vacation includes visiting an old friend, we would like to stay someplace with easy snorkeling access and possibly kids activities that our daughter could get involved in. Any specific recommendations of places? Or about packages that include a room and car rental? (I have looked at the site and info on Maui seems not quite what I'm looking for). Many thanks! Carol.
We've never been to the Hawaiian Islands, and this year I'm determined to plan a trip over spring break in April. I've decided to limit our trip to Maui, and the northwest shore around Kapalua and Napili looks most suitable for our family's interests (we have two kids, age 4 and 11). I got some good tips from the UCB Parents archives on places to stay and things to do, but I'd like to see if I can get any further recommendations on planning the trip to get a good price on airfare and accommodations. We would like to stay in a condo right on the beach (or very close), and we prefer low-rise (5 stories or less) in an area that's not densely populated with higher rise hotels and condos. I've found lots of interesting properties online and in the Chronicle. But at this point, the airfares for that time period are outrageous. Most of the ''package'' deals with airfare included seem to be offered only for the bigger hotel and high-rise condo properties, which don't interest us. Has anyone recently planned a similar trip to Maui, and can you recommend an agent who put together a package or some online service you used? Am I starting too early? When is the optimal time to get a good price for airfare if I want to book a condo on my own and make the airline reservations separately? Maria
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We will be traveling to Maui with our 15 month old son for a friend's wedding in early December. We are considering staying at the Maui Hill resort (we definitely want to stay at a condo) but are concerned because it is not on the beach. Has anyone stayed there? Any good or bad experiences you can share? Is the pool area set-up well for toddlers? Any opinions as to whether staying a 10-15 minute walk from the beach is going to be a total pain with a toddler? Any other recommendations for lodging near Wailea? Thanks in advance for your help. Monica
I have read the recommendations on the web site about travelling to Hawaii with children. I wanted to know if anyone has stayed at the Sugar Beach Resort in the Kihei area of Maui and what they thought of it? My husband and I and our (will be then) 2 year old have reserved a 1 bedroom condo there for over Christmas vacation. Sherri
We were there when our son was a toddler a few times up until he was 7 and had great times every time. The one bedrooms are a decent size, with a sofa bed, or plenty of room to put a portable crib. The pool is fantastic, having a kiddie pool built right in. The beach access is right there. The resort was built in the '70s meaning the zoning allowed for the building to be much closer to the water than it is today. So you literally walk right out onto the beach.
The only downside is that it does tend to get windy in the late morning afternoon. But we would go to the beach early, have lunch/nap and then hang out at the pool or go on excursions. There are grills outside so that cuts down on money and time spent in restaurants, too.
The resort is very kid friendly, and there's a little supermarket right on the premises as well as the Sand Witch restaurant. The office is very helpful in planning excursions or renting equipment.
I think you'll have a great time. Please email me directly if you have any more questions. Mollie
Maui accomodations requested. We are traveling with our 9 month old to Maui in the 2nd week of May. We'd like to stay in a somewhat not-croweded area that feels like we're not in a city. Does anyone have any suggestions for a 2 bdrm, under $170/night house or cottage in Maui they'd recommend we stay with our baby and another couple? We like a serene environment (we'd consider a very nice condo), clean and safe for a baby. Thank you for your help! If we take anyone's suggestion, I promise we'll send you a thank you gift!Susan
On Maui, it probably is illegal to camp on the beach, yes, but we noticed the same tents day after day from the highway south of Lahaina (not quite to Mile Marker 14). They were on the beach under the trees, but NOT at any official beach park with amenities -- perhaps that's how they managed to avoid arrest? At any rate, I wouldn't try that with children -- the beach is much too close to the only, and heavily trafficked, highway. Good snorkeling at mile marker 14, however! We also noticed that there are cabins at Haleakala, which is an amazing old volcano, 10,023 feet in height. The cabins are below the 10K ft line, of course. Excellent hiking around there, albeit weird in the crater itself. Not at all beachy, though. Dry forest and then rainforest farther down, arid colorful crater with silversword plants higher up. We stayed with our 6-month-old at one of the condos at Kahana, and that was a perfect solution for us. The Kahana beach was just across the street (NOT a highway), and the place also had a pool and hot tub. Our main issue right now is having a place sufficiently DARK that the baby can sleep -- he seems to be very light-sensitive, especially in his night sleeping. Heather
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Whether it's gentle family skiing, challenging off-piste, downhill slalom, fast piste carving or deep powder skiing that you want, Villars has everything to offer for the discerning skier or snowboarder. There are over 120km of ski pistes for all ages and abilities enhanced by amazing year-round glacier skiing on the 3000 metre glacier at 'Les Diablarets' that links with Villars. Villars boasts one of the biggest ski schools in Switzerland and instruction is excellent.
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50km of tracks and trails criss-cross through stunning mountain scenery throughout the Villars region. This is a great sport and for those that enjoy the silent natural beauty of the mountains. Charming mountain huts offer refreshments along the way.
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With skins on your skis you can set off to conquer the snow covered peaks and discover untouched areas with breathtaking scenery. Equipment can be hired in Villars and the local mountain guides can accompany you on this wonderful backcountry skiing experience.
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For your sledging enthusiasts there are some runs not to miss. A 2km run from 'Col de Soud' down to Villars (take the train up) is not to be missed. The 'telebob' at the 'Refuge de Frience' in Alpe des Chaux nearby is a lovely way for families to spend the afternoon and children can hook their sledges onto a pulley system so you can enjoy a drink in the nearby mountain hut. Hours of entertainment!,
Snow Shoeing
Snow shoeing is very popular in Villars and a great alternative for those that do not ski. It can be enjoyed by young and old and there are no barriers to entry. Equipment can be hired from the local sports shops and you can set off on your own, in a group or with a guide.
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