Kathleen Luiten's (kathleenluiten) Blog

Fun for the Whole Family! Princeville at Hanalei is hosting an Easter Parade and other festivities this weekend. The Easter Bunny will be there to start the celebration by leading a short parade. Keiki (children) can hunt for confetti eggs that will be spread out in Prince Albert Park. After the...

Going on vacation? Looking for a nice rental home in a resort destination? You'll probably use the internet and find a great place using a secure website to make your reservation. But beware of possible scams that can ruin a nice vacation. And watch out for your house while you're away. It just m...

Social media can be a maze of options and frankly too many distractions for many of us, but done well it can be another good tool to help your business grow. Pamela Cendejas put together a great list to help keep us focused and effective with our social media marketing. In case you missed this fe...

My client knew exactly how to go about settling in her new Westport condo pronto: She decided to leave the organizing to a professional. And before the reader jumps to conclusions about how some people simply own too much and just don't know how to get rid of things they don't use or love - let ...

Hawaii Route 560 winds along the coast from Princeville to Ha'ena The north shore of Kauai is famous for its spectacular beauty and pristine beaches. Travelers to these sites and beaches are following a route that includes portions of an ancient foot path used by Hawaiians for hundreds of years ...

The ukelele (pronounced oo-koo-le-le in Hawaiian, not you-ka-lay-lay) is a popular instrument in Hawaiian music. But musicians have used its voice in many other genres including classical and pop music. Here's a beautiful example of the ukelele in what was originally a guitar classic, George Harr...

Don't like standing in a slow-moving line? No worry, it's not common to find one here on Kauai. But on those rare occasions when there is a queue you may see people doing it island-style. Put your slippers (flip flops) in the queue and take a seat. Maybe you can talk story with someone while you...

Every year Princeville is home to dozens of Laysan Albatross couples and their chicks. Mating season begins in late November and Albatross chicks have been hatching in our neighborhood for about two months now. Visitors love to walk in our area and observe these interesting birds, but often don'...

If you live on Kauai’s North Shore or are visiting here this month come and enjoy this tropical Easter Parade in Princeville. Saturday, March 28th from 3 to 5 pm events will begin with the parade, then egg hunts and games and food of course! This is an annual event at Princeville’s community par...

In case you didn't see this post, here are some wise words about staying centered in the midst of our everyday chaos. As a real estate professional, I deal with many different people every day.  From buyers and sellers to other agents, lenders, appraisers and closing attorneys and all of these pe...