Mike Foley's blog
Here are a couple of samples:
Towed-in skateboarders
Most of you have probably seen those incredible pictures, usually taken from a helicopter, of a personal watercraft towing a surfer into some monster wave in Hawaii, California, or wherever. Well, in the past week I saw two similar, but much smaller-scale incidents — although none the less scary — right here in Laie: Skateboarders […]
With the queen at the Great Council
[Story and bottom photos by Mike Foley, partially published on April 24, 2009] I remember the first time I saw HRH Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain: It was during her coronation on June 2, 1953 [pictured at right] — and one reason that event sticks in my mind is because it was also the […]
Confession: I like country music
Because I’ve lived in the islands for over 40 years, most people who know me might be a little surprised to learn I really like country and western music. A Samoan friend’s Facebook comments about James Taylor’s beautiful Carolina being one of his most favorite songs led me to make this confession. Actually, I have […]
Kumu hula, family observe pahu tradition
[Story and photo by Mike Foley, originally published in Kaleo, October 21, 1999] Ko’olauloa friends, family and students of Kela Miller experienced a rare opportunity on Oct. 14th when the well-known kumu hula carried out a special hoike for her new pahu — a beautiful, hand-carved drum that has its own name. First, a little […]