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Neuromancer by William Gibson
Originally published in 1984, William Gibson's debut novel, Neuromancer, has it all: clones, artificial intelligences that manipulate human affairs, and ninjas. In contrast, our burned out hero, Henry Dorset Case, is not very impressive. But he's trying.
When we meet him, Case is doing his best to hustle a living in Chiba City, Japan. He used to be a hacker, but his employers corrupted his body when they caught him stealing. Now, Case is searching for a miracle cure or perhaps a ticket out of this life. Enter Molly Millions, a woman whose implants have endowed her with lightning reflexes. And razorblades in her fingers. Molly and her backer set Case up with a series of new organs so that he can ride his console one more time.
Gibson's writing is often remembered for its influence on cyberpunk and science fiction. But make no mistake: Wil... Read More
William Gibson(1948- )
William Gibson is credited with having coined the term "cyberspace" and envisioned the Internet — and its effects on daily life — before any such things existed. Many of his descriptions and metaphors have entered the culture as images of human relationships in the "wired" age. William Gibson is married and has two children.
The Sprawl — (1984-1988) Publisher: Here is the novel that started it all, launching the cyberpunk generation, and the first novel to win the holy trinity of science fiction: the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award and the Philip K. Dick Award. With Neuromancer, William Gibson introduced the world to cyberspace — and science fiction has never been the same. Case was the hottest computer cowboy cruising the information superhighway — jacking his consciousness into cyberspace, soaring through tactile lattices of data and logic, rustling encoded secrets for anyone with the money to buy his skills. Then he double-crossed the wrong people, who caught up with him in a big way — and burned the talent out of his brain, micron by micron. Banished from cyberspace, trapped in the meat of his physical body, Case courted death in the high-tech underworld. Until a shadowy conspiracy offered him a second chance — and a cure — for a price….
Neuromancer: Clones, AIs, and Ninjas
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Count Zero: Neuromancer's been busy
Count Zero by William Gibson
They plot with men, my other selves, and men imagine they are gods.
Several years have passed since Molly and Case freed the AI who calls himself Neuromancer. Neuromancer's been busy and now his plots have widened to involve several people whom we meet in Count Zero:
Turner is a recently reconstructed mercenary who's been hired by the Hosaka Corporation to extract Christopher Mitchell and his daughter Angie from Mitchell's job at Maas Biolabs. Mitchell is the creator of the world's first biochip, and he's secretly agreed to move to Hosaka. Extracting an indentured research scientist is a deadly game, but Turner is one of the best.
Bobby "Count Zero" Newmark, who wants to be a console cowboy, has just pulled a Wilson (that means he majorly screwed up) on his first attempt at running an unknown icebr... Read More
Mona Lisa Overdrive: Stylish, lacks impact of prequels
Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson
In Mona Lisa Overdrive, the third and final novel in William Gibson's Sprawl trilogy, it's been seven years since Angie Mitchell (from Count Zero) was taken out of Maas Biolabs and now she's a famous simstim star who's trying to break her designer drug habit. But a jealous Lady 3Jane plans to kidnap Angie and replace her with a cheap prostitute named Mona Lisa who's addicted to stimulants and happens to look like Angie.
In a dilapidated section of New Jersey, Slick Henry makes large animated robotic sculptures out of scrap metal. He owes Kid Afrika a favor, so now he has to hide the comatose body of Bobby Newmark (aka "Count Zero"). Bobby is jacked into an Aleph where he's got some secret project going on. A Cleveland girl named Cherry Chesterfield is Bobby's n... Read More
Bridge — (1993-1999) Publisher: 2005: Welcome to NoCal and SoCal, the uneasy sister-states of what used to be California. Here the millenium has come and gone, leaving in its wake only stunned survivors. In Los Angeles, Berry Rydell is a former armed-response rentacop now working for a bounty hunter. Chevette Washington is a bicycle messenger turned pickpocket who impulsively snatches a pair of innocent-looking sunglasses. But these are no ordinary shades. What you can see through these high-tech specs can make you rich — or get you killed. Now Berry and Chevette are on the run, zeroing in on the digitalized heart of DatAmerica, where pure information is the greatest high. And a mind can be a terrible thing to crash…
Virtual Light: Examines the intersection of technology and culture
Virtual Light by William Gibson
William Gibson's SPRAWL, as seminal a trilogy of books if ever there were in modern science fiction, is a tough act to follow, let alone by the man who wrote the books. But if the series can be considered raw steel, then the follow up has to be considered the bare blade. Honing in on the present, Gibson shows no shortage of the futurological imagination and wordsmithing that made him famous. 1993's Virtual Light, the first book in the BRIDGE series, is every bit as genius.
Virtual Light, and the BRIDGE series as a whole, has a lot in common with the SPRAWL series. Gibson continues to paint vignettes of the future and examine the intersection of technology and culture, society, religion, and politics. And the writing, as always, is kept drum tight. But the Read More
Idoru: Slick and shiny, but also deep
Idoru by William Gibson
Idoru (1996) is billed as the middle novel in William Gibson's BRIDGE trilogy (bookended by Virtual Light and All Tomorrow's Parties) but, though it shares some history and characters with its companions, it can easily stand alone.
Idoru follows the stories of two people who live in Gibson's post-industrial world. One is Colin Laney (of All Tomorrow's Parties) who grew up in a Florida orphanage where he was given experimental drugs that changed his brain in such a way that he can now see patterns in huge amounts of data. Laney th... Read More
All Tomorrow's Parties: Fascinating post-post-industrial setting
All Tomorrow's Parties by William Gibson
When he was a child in an orphanage in Florida, Colin Laney participated in a research study in which he was given a drug that allows him to visualize and extract meaningful information from endless streams of internet data. Laney now has the ability to see nodal points in history — times and places where important changes are occurring. Even though he doesn't recognize what the change will be, he "sees the shapes from which history emerges."
Laney is now an adult who's sick and living in a cardboard box in a Tokyo subway station. He's convinced that something big is about to happen in San Francisco. He doesn't know what's going to happen, but he knows it will change the world. Unable to get there himself, Laney hires Rydell, a California rent-a-cop, to investigate.
Rydell is pleased to be leaving his lowly night job at the Lucky Dragon convenience ... Read More
Blue Ant (Bigend) — (2003-2010) Publisher: Cayce Pollard is a new kind of prophet – a world renowned "coolhunter" who predicts the hottest trends. While in London to evaluate the redesign of a famous corporate logo, she's offered a different assignment: find the creator of the obscure, enigmatic video clips being uploaded on the Internet – footage that is generating massive underground buzz worldwide. Still haunted by the memory of her missing father – a Cold War security guru who disappeared in downtown Manhattan on the morning of September 11, 2001 – Cayce is soon traveling through parallel universes of marketing, globalization, and terror, heading always for the still point where the three converge. From London to Tokyo to Moscow, she follows the implications of a secret as disturbing – and compelling – as the twenty-first century promises to be …
Pattern Recognition: A mature masterpiece
Pattern Recognition William Gibson
William Gibson's Pattern Recognition was published in 2003 and it marks the first of what has come to be known as the Bigend trilogy, a series of three novels united by a background character, Hubertus Bigend.
Cayce (pronounced like 'case') Pollard is a marketing consultant who is highly sensitive to corporate logos. In fact, it's almost as though she's allergic to bad logos. She's made her living working as a freelance consultant thanks to this sensitivity. Although she's quite fashionable in her non-designer label clothing, Cayce has turned her attention to things other than fashion. Lately, her passion is the "footage," a topic that she researches using online forums and networks.
The footage is a series of anonymous film clips that have captured the attention of a growing audience of people. But who is putting these c... Read More
Spook Country: Weakest in Gibson's Bigend trilogy
Spook Country by William Gibson
William Gibson's Spook Country is set in the same universe as Pattern Recognition, but Hubertus Bigend aside, there is little here that recalls its predecessor. Spook Country is perhaps the weakest entry in Gibson's Bigend trilogy.
Where Pattern Recognition was told from Cayce Pollard's point of view, Spook Country is divided between three plotlines that only barely touch each other. Hollis Henry, who was once the lead singer of a rock band, is trying to make it as a journalist, and she has been hired by Hubertus Bigend to look into "locative art" technology. Milgrim is an addict and a translator of Russian. Trained in the Russian martial art systema, Tito delivers files to retired spies on behalf of his uncles.
These cha... Read More
Zero History: A well-crafted conclusion to the Bigend trilogy
Zero History by William Gibson
It is getting more difficult to classify William Gibson as an SFF writer. Although Gibson's earliest work stands alongside the best of science fiction and cyberpunk, and The Difference Engine, which he co-wrote with Bruce Sterling, is a well-respected steampunk novel, Gibson's Bigend trilogy has left cyberpunk, outer space, and human cloning behind.
Instead, Zero History is about jeans.
Gabriel Hounds clothing is unlike any clothing now made by mainstream fashion companies. The fabric is of the highest quality, and it is especially well made. What's more, the design is iconic, yet timeless. These clothes aren't the height of "fashion." They're real.
They're also impossible to find. What an unusual marketing strategy. Marketing guru and CEO of Blue Ant, Hubertus Bigend charges former lead... Read More
Archangel, Issue One, by William Gibson and Michael St. John Smith
Archangel, Issue One by William Gibson and Michael St. John Smith, Illustrated by Butch Guice
I kept my head down as I moved through the crowd. This mission was a total Hail Mary, two agents-in-place improvising because we had to work fast. Fankind risked his cover even talking to HQ, but if the intel was right, if he had what we thought he had… "Archangel, Issue One, by William Gibson," he had said. "This could change everything."
Rumors were only rumors, of course, but as I pretended an interest in the Cruisin' The Main Drag Car Parade I couldn't help, just for a few seconds, but dream. The first original comic co-written by William Gibson and Michael St. John Sm... Read More
Burning Chrome: Get to know William Gibson
Burning Chrome by William Gibson
William Gibson is one of those authors whose style is so distinct that it's immediately recognizable. Anyone who's read one of his novels could pick up another and, without looking at the cover, probably identify it as Gibson's merely by reading the first page. His popularity indicates that legions of readers love his neon-infused plastic sheeting-coated visionary style, but as evidenced by reviews of his novels at Amazon and other places, many readers just don't appreciate William Gibson. They complain about a wooly writing style and vague incomprehensible plots. Having been enthralled by Neuromancer and Count Zero, just slightly annoyed by Mona Lisa Overdrive and All Tomorrow's Parties, and completely frustrated by The Difference Engine, I can understand both views.
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The Difference Engine: Thickly veiled and imperceptible
The Difference Engine by William Gibson & Bruce Sterling
William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, two major SciFi powerhouses, joined forces to produce The Difference Engine, a classic steampunk novel which was nominated for the 1990 British Science Fiction Award, the 1991 Nebula Award for Best Novel, and the 1992 John W. Campbell Memorial Award and Prix Aurora Award. I listened to Brilliance Audio's version which was produced in 2010 and read by the always-wonderful Simon Vance.
The Difference Engine takes place in a nearly unrecognizable Victorian England. The fundamental "difference" between this alternate history and the real one is that Charles Babbage succeeded in building his Difference Engine — the first analytical computer. Thus, the information age develops (along with the industrial revolution) in the social, political, and scie... Read More
Distrust That Particular Flavor: Gibson's "Best of" non-fiction album
Distrust That Particular Flavor by William Gibson
Distrust That Particular Flavor is William Gibson's non-fiction compilation album. These entries, which are arranged neither chronologically nor thematically, touch on a variety of subjects, ranging from Japanese culture to Steely Dan to how recent technologies will evolve.
Gibson begins the work explaining how he learned to write fiction. He further admits that many of his non-fiction works were done primarily because Wired and other publications offered to fly him abroad if he'd comment on his experiences. Given the introduction, readers might not expect much from Distrust That Particular Flavor, but I often enjoyed it. In fact, I enjoyed it more than I do most compilations of non-fiction written by novelists, perhaps in pa... Read More
The Peripheral: Here's how a writer builds worlds
The Peripheral by William Gibson
Reading William Gibson is like learning a new language. At first you struggle. It's a bit boring, although you can tell that's just because you don't understand, that there are exciting things happening under the surface. Then, one day, you've learned enough vocabulary and grammar that it starts to click and you can converse.
His latest novel, The Peripheral, which I listened to on audio, read by Lorelei King, follows two interlocking story-lines. One is from the perspective of Flynne, a young woman in a not-too-distant but horribly bleak American future. Her brother Burton, an ex-Marine, gets Flynne a job running security in what she believes is a virtual reality game. While on the job, she witnesses a horrifying murder. Flynne soon realizes that what she saw was not virtual, but actually happened. As the sole witness, she is drawn into the murder investigation. Puzzlingl... Read More
Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology: An examination of what defines the genre
Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology edited by Bruce Sterling
There are a handful of people who have/had their finger on the pulse of cyberpunk. Love him or hate him, Bruce Sterling has perhaps two. In 1986 he decided to pull together a collection of stories he felt were representative of the sub-genre. Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology is both broad in scope yet largely encompasses the idea of what the average sci-fi fan's expectations are for the form. Though Sterling's agenda is his own, some stories will be immediately recognizable for their mood and voice, while others will require more thought toward determining just how they fit into the sub-genre, if at all. The following is a brief introduction to each.
"The Gernsback Continuum" by William Gib... Read More
The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories: Humane science fiction
The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories edited by Tom Shippey
I read Tom Shippey's other excellent collection, The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories some time ago, so it was only a matter of time before I sought out this one. Like its stablemate, The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories consists of a chronological collection of stories from a variety of authors with an introduction by the editor. I was struck by the idea of "fabril" literature, which is discussed in the introduction: a form of literature in which the "smith" is central. Certainly, a great deal of early science fiction in particular involves a clever engineer solving some sort of problem, and I'm sure many careers in engineering and the sciences have been launched in this way. I'd say that there is some tendency, though, as the genre matures, for technology to become the problem and human factors the solutio... Read More
Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded
Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer
Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded is the second steampunk anthology edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, following 2008's first installment. It contains about twice as many stories as its predecessor, but unlike the first collection the quality is more uneven here, resulting in a less impressive but still fascinating anthology that should please fans of the genre.
While the first anthology only contained one story I was less than happy with, there are at least four or five in Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded that I could have done without. There are also a few stories here that are at best marginally connected to steampunk, although that probably depends more on how you define steampunk. After all, there are probably as many definitions of steampunk as there are readers. Maybe the best way to defin... Read More
Why You Should Read… William Gibson
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Today I am pleased to welcome Tom Hunter, the ever-enthusiastic Award Administrator for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. Tom can be found on Twitter as @clarkeaward. It should come as no surprise that his chosen Why You Should Read... subject comes from the world of Science Fiction, one William Gibson.
"Anti-buzz," he said. "Definition by absence."
She waited to see if he'd indicate that he was joking. He didn't. "That's ridiculous."
I've bought more William Gibson books as gifts for other people than I have those of any other author.
I buy a lot of books as gifts.
A big part of what I do in what I guess we might as well c... Read More


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Vacation rental house. Sleeps 17, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. No pets allowed.
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
United States
Why book individual resorts or condos when your whole group can enjoy a mansion in paradise? Enjoy exceptional panoramic coastal views from the private and quiet custom home at the O'oma Plantation.
This large home is the perfect escape for a large family or group of friends. There are five bedrooms, each featuring beautiful hardwood floors and updated private bathrooms. This home does not include air conditioning, but the slight elevation of this home
allows you to cool the home with natural ocean breezes.
We encourage you to spend time exploring our beautiful island. When you return to the O'oma Plantation at the end of the day, you will find that there are many features to enjoy during your time together at the home. There is an entertainment room for movie
night! There is a modern and spacious kitchen equipped with granite counter-tops and new appliances, perfect for home-cooked meals. There are large gathering spaces in and out of the home as well as a beautiful custom wooden staircase that follows the lava
rock wall up to the upper viewing deck.
There are 2 spacious decks to enjoy the outdoors and sunny Kona weather. The large infinity pool faces the Kona coastline for a picturesque view and breath taking sunsets. There is also a heated spa, large barbecue and outdoor shower: everything you could need
for your gathering. The hot tub will allow for limited hours, but available for spa heating four hours in the morning as well as an additional four hours in the evening. The pool is not heated, but it is perfect for cooling down after a hot day at the beach.
This house sits north of Kona Hills, but hidden away below the highway away from all traffic. There is quick and easy access to downtown Kailua-Kona, Honokohau Harbor, the airport and Kona-Kohala resorts.
Near town yet far enough away to give the true flavor of Hawaii. Conveniently located close to downtown Kailua Kona. Explore downtown historic Kailua Kona. The town of Kailua Kona "hides" some very important Hawaii Island historic spots. Both the Hulihee Palace
and the Mokuaikaua Church are located on Alii Drive. King Kamehameha I spent his last years living near the current site of the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel until his passing in 1819. The Ahuena Heiau, located on the grounds of the hotel, is a reconstructed
temple rebuilt by Kamehameha himself and is on the register of National Historic Landmarks.
Watch the people and the cruise ships come and go from the Kailua Kona Pier, with access to Hawaii's best scuba diving, big-game fishing, kayaking, dolphin and whale watching. Visit the famous Farmer's Market. Enjoy a shave ice or a cup of Kona coffee, have
a light snack or a gourmet meal, buy an inexpensive souvenir or a piece of fine art, book an activity, go for a swim or hang out at the beach. The pier is the starting and finishing point of the Ironman World Championship (October) and a great place to watch
the sunset. Everything you need and want is readily available in the heart of the quaint Kailua Kona town.
Ooma is conveniently located, a great home base to explore the many wonders of the Big Island of Hawaii including the Volcano National Park, Mauna Kea Observatory, coffee and macadamia nut farms, artist communities, and more!
This property is equipped with Free WiFi.
Stayed 5 days ending in
September, 2019
Overall satisfaction:
a guest from Littleton, CO recommends this vacation rental
Great customer service! Will go back for sure! Although air conditioning will definitely be a plus for our stay, but that was not an option.
Stayed 7 days ending in
August, 2019
MIchael F from Fairfield, CA recommends this vacation rental
Beautiful and accommodating. The property exceeded our expectations. Two things we would have liked to have is access to hear the pool and the AC. Other than that it was perfect.
Stayed 9 days ending in
July, 2019
a guest from Vancouver, WA recommends this vacation rental
The O'oma Plantation was everything as advertised on VRBO. The house, patio, swimming pool were just as awesome as the pictures showed them to be. It was also well equipped, including everything needed for cooking, beach towels for the pool and even pool
toys for the kids. We spent all of our time on the spacious patio and in the swimming pool/hot tub. The rental was perfect an Nick from Boundless Hawaii was extremely helpful with all of our questions and requests.
Stayed 7 days ending in
June, 2019
Sandra S from Lake Havasu City, AZ recommends this vacation rental
Our experience was great. The house was perfect for our group. Everyone loved having their own bathroom with connecting bedroom. The house was nice and the views were wonderful. The pool and spa were really nice.
Stayed 4 days ending in
June, 2019
a guest from Cheyenne, WY recommends this vacation rental
The property was in a great location for our trip activities that were planned. Close to the airport and the harbor, and to downtown Kona. The property was exactly as described in the rental information. We had 14 in our family so the house was just the
right size to give everyone some space. The pool and the view were great. The kids loved the pool and the hot tub.
We enjoyed deep sea fishing, swimming with the dolphins and a day trip to Volcano National Park.
We enjoyed several meals at Splashers, and nice meal at Foster's Kitchen.
Our only issue was that the kitchen was not as clean as we would have expected. Found a dirty kitchen towel and pot holder in the kitchen drawer. Also the cabinet knobs were a little sticky.
Overall a great experience. Would do it again.
a guest from Ridgeland, MS recommends this vacation rental
The house was beautiful. The linens were terrible. The mattress pad and the sheets had lost their elasticity and would not stay on the bed. Several beds were like that. The pillows were dead. Very flat! There was no mixer. The skillet was in bad shape.
No one contacted us to see how our stay was unlike the place we are staying in now on kauai. Not one picture on the wall.
Stayed 8 days ending in
April, 2019
a guest from Auburn, WA recommends this vacation rental
Wonderful property, perfect for our family vacation of 19. We would definitely recommend staying here.
Mahalo nui loa, for your 5 star review and recommendation of staying here to others. O'oma Plantation is indeed a wonderful property!
Stayed 8 days ending in
October, 2018
a guest from Calgary, AB recommends this vacation rental
The stay was great! Plenty of space for a large group. Pool was lovely even without being heated and well used. Some natural wear and tear from being a rental on a beautiful property. Could have used a deck of cards.
Thank you for posting this review of your experience at the property! I am happy to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the pool. We sincerely hope to see you guys again soon. Simply remember that the best possible rates are found directly through Boundless Hawaii.
Stayed 7 days ending in
June, 2018
Susan K from MURRIETA, California recommends this vacation rental
Our large group had a wonderful time at this beautiful home. We found the place very clean and stocked with everything a group could possibly need. We spent the majority of time out on the back deck taking in cool breezes. Unfortunately, the volcano disrupted
our ocean view but that is no fault to the property. I would definitely stay here again!!
We thank you for posting this 5 star review of your experience at the property! We sincerely hope to see your group again soon. Simply remember that the best possible rates are found directly through Boundless Hawaii.
Stayed 7 days ending in
April, 2018
Russell F from Green River, WY recommends this vacation rental
We had the most fantastic vacation ever. Our family loved the house and the location was great. The pool was a little cool at times, but that didn't stop the grandkids from spenting lots of time in it. We had a large group at the house (17) and to cook
for that many the kitchen could use more equipment, bowl, spoons, spatulas, and pans. We did purchase a electric griddle that we left for future use. Thank you. Thank you. We would definitely recommend this house to others. Great memories were made. Thanks
Nick at Boundless Hawaii for all your help.
We thank you for the positive review and suggestions! We will make sure to evaluate the current inventory and what what might be needed.
Stayed 21 days ending in
January, 2018
Mike M recommends this vacation rental
Huge -- 7 bedrooms, 7 bath, large living areas, large well-equipped kitchen; large pool, heated spa; endless view of ocean and majestic sunsets. Perfect for 3-week family reunion of 11 adults and four young children. Property manager -- Boundless Hawaii
-- was instantly responsive on the few occasions we called. Location was excellent but requires car travel to beaches and to town (and for shopping). A grand property; grand professionalism by Boundless Hawaii; a grand vacation.
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us on the Big Island! I sincerely appreciate the kind words about not only the property, but also our management team! We would love for you to return someday soon and in turn we will reward you will a 10% returning client discount!
Stayed 7 days ending in
August, 2016
Brad A from Lake Elsinore, CA recommends this vacation rental
We my family (17 members) my children and their children. Such a great opportunity! I give praise to the Lord and thank HIM greatly!
We had a wonderful stay and pool was a plus. We all slept comfortably and were comfortable. We especially love the pool and adult time at the Jacuzzi. A few minor things the toaster is a four slot toaster but only two slots work and we needed the four slots
to work. Also the rule to throw everything out of the frig (food) but good eggs, good water etc. Thought the rule should be leave what can be salvaged not leftovers but good food eggs, packages that are not opened, perhaps the cleaning staff can make use of
it. Frig ice maker didn't work a the bed upstairs needed to be a king bed not twin size. However, all in all we had a great stay and a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 days ending in
May, 2016
Joy B from Santa Clarita, California recommends this vacation rental
We had a great time at this rental, 11 adults and 2 kids.
Pros: everyone had own bathroom attached to their room, close to airport and Costco, beautiful ocean view up on a high hill above Kona, and house was clean and spacious.
Cons: main con is there is a beautiful pool but it is not heated so we used the hot tub a lot but not the pool. Also, one of the days we were there was fairly warm and a/c would have been nice but we were thankful for the ocean breeze and fans in every room.
Stayed 3 days ending in
February, 2016
Brianna M from Forman, ND recommends this vacation rental
The place was great. We had a large group. We all had our own rooms and bathrooms. The Kitchen even fit us. The only complaint I have was that the hot tub was not hot upon arrival which I had asked for.
Stayed 14 days ending in
July, 2015
a guest from Powhatan, Virgina recommends this vacation rental
We were part of a wonderful 2 wk stay for an awesome family reunion! Everything was perfect. All bedrooms are well appointed with beautiful views from the 4 poolside masters. The kitchen was well equipped - a possible addition could be a big pasta pot
and drainer to accommodate cooking for large groups and another cooler to store beverages to free up space in the fridge. There were 15 in our group -ages ranging from 2 to 73 and everyone was quite comfortable. Add'l fans in the bedrooms were a nice touch
-we were always comfortable sleeping and the temperature was never too hot. The pool and jacuzzi were absolutely awesome. Most of our home time was spent on the expansive lanai! The views are unbeatable! We were conveniently located to beautiful beaches and
shopping -downtown Kona is only about 20 min away and Costco is only about 10 min. away -which served us well! We would definitely recommend this vacation property to others. There is so much to do in such a short distance, you will never be lacking activities
though it will be hard to leave the lanai - always nice to come back to after a long day of beaching, shopping or site seeing! We highly recommend a day at A-beach with a lunch snack or happy hour at the Lava Lava beach club right on the water to the left
of the beach. Kids did paddle boarding at this beach and had a blast. Hapuna Beach is also one of our favorites. You won't find a more beautiful beach on Hawaii. Another of our favorite spots is 2 step beach next to the City of Refuge Pu'uhonua o Honaunau
National Historical Park (another great visit). The snorkeling there is out of this world, just be careful walking out on the lava –stay where lava is dry – this can be dangerous. On the way back, stop by Kaaloa's Super J's for delicious homemade LauLau's.
(recommended by Andrew Zimmern!) and then get gelato at Gypsea Gelato. YUM! We had a GREAT vacation! Looking forward to returning to the Big Island!
Stayed 7 days ending in
June, 2015
Brian P from Longview, Washington recommends this vacation rental
We loved our stay at the O'Oma Plantation, our second stay there, once in 2012 for our 50th Anniversary, and June of 2015. We didn't even look for other accommodations when we planned this trip with 13 others because of the wonderful time we had in 2012.
Everyone loved the home, and all the amenities such as the beautiful pool, hot tub, lanai, landscaping, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry facilities, grounds and cleanliness, etc.
Stayed 6 days ending in
March, 2015
a guest from Savannah, GA recommends this vacation rental
wonderful home for a great vacation. very central on the island for all you want to do. quiet neighborhood, close to amenities. upstairs area should have a big bed but the daybed sufficed for our needs. more than enough room. will definitely be going back!
Stayed 4 days ending in
March, 2015
Deborah N from Waipahu, HI recommends this vacation rental
Amazing 5 nights an experience my basketball team will never forget. Big enough to give everyone their own space when needed but most of the the everyone gathered together for an awesome team bonding. The weekend was pretty chilly so swimming wasn't exciting
for the kids cause the water was freezing cold. They spent more time in the hot tub. The estate was clean and had everything we needed. The kitchen items was limited to prepare meals for a large group but we managed. We would highly recommend this property
and my team is already asking if we will return again next year. Mahalo to boundless Hawaii for your excellent customer service from beginning to end...
Stayed 7 days ending in
October, 2014
Deanna N from Gilroy, CA recommends this vacation rental
We were a group of 17 women staying in this beautiful place and there was enough room for all of us to gather together when we wanted or have our own space when we felt like it. The 2 bedrooms with the double beds were a little small for 4 adults, and
would have been better either for just 2 people or 4 kids, but we made it work. The furnishings were great but could have benefitted from some pictures on the walls. Some extra blankets and pillows would be nice. With such a large group we had several cars
and there was more than enough room for all. It is very close to the airport and the town of Kona and more importantly Costco!
Stayed 7 days ending in
September, 2014
Jinna V from King City, Ontario recommends this vacation rental
We had a fabulous time. The house was the perfect place for our retreat. Everyone enjoyed the pool and the hot-tub, it was the icing on the cake.
Stayed 4 days ending in
August, 2014
KENJI O from Tokyo, Tokyo-to recommends this vacation rental
We have stayed this house with 16 family 4 nights in August. It was much more great experience than we expected. Big enough public space with pool and spa.
The view from the lanai is special ! Morning,daytime and evening.. every hours the view have been changing the color and schene.... We all families are really really satisfied our stays there !!
Stayed 7 days ending in
August, 2014
a guest from Terre Haute, IN recommends this vacation rental
The house was beautiful & well equipped . We had a few items that needed to be taken care of, ice maker not working, refrigerator not cooling adequately, extra linens needed since we had 17 , but the management team was very prompt in taking care of all
Stayed 5 days ending in
July, 2014
Ann C from Chatham, NJ recommends this vacation rental
We stayed at O'Oma Plantation for a family reunion - 9 adults and 6 children aged 5-17 years…the property was PERFECT for our family - incredible clean, easy to access from all parts of the island and MORE than enough space for all 16 of us…would definitely
return in the future!
Stayed 5 days ending in
June, 2014
a guest from Tucson, AZ recommends this vacation rental
We chose this house because we were celebrating a family reunion. There were 10 of us in all.We loved the house, it was very comfortable. The location was perfect! not too far from Downtown Kona or airport or hiking areas. We were very pleased with most
of the amenities. However one should be aware, there were no disclosures in the listings of there not being any air-conditioning. And their BBQ was not clean,virtually unusable. The Spa, worked, but only at certain times of the day & night.
Stayed 7 days ending in
April, 2014
Carol L from Dewitt, Michagan recommends this vacation rental
The house is a great group escape place. It looks just like all the photos. Ants were a problem if even the smallest crumb was left on the counter however that may be endemic to the area as the house was very clean. Comfortable beds. Location is very close
to the airport and about 7 minutes from downtown. A car is required to stay here. Just be aware that the house is not AC ( not an issue when we were there) and the pool water may be cold. We had a great stay.
Stayed 6 days ending in
April, 2014
a guest from Cypres, CA recommends this vacation rental
We stayed at the O'oma plantation in celebration of my parensts 60th wedding anniversary. There were 10 adults and the place met our needs extremely well. Each couple had their own bedroom and bath. The Center of the house was perfect for the family to
gather. The outside patio and view were perfect for watching the beautiful sunsets. I would highly recommend these accommodations for parties with multiple couples or multiple families.
Stayed 7 days ending in
March, 2014
Dr. Philip J G from La Mesa, CA recommends this vacation rental
Stayed 7 days ending in
February, 2014
Glen M from Anchorage, AK recommends this vacation rental
Overall experience was very good. Few issues as listed below, but overall happy.
1) dish washer was broken when we moved in. It was obvious to us that this was a known issue that should have been taken care of prior to our arrival. It was replaced on Wednesday (4 days into our stay).
2) Hot tub was an issue. We had asked that the hot tub be on 24/7. this was not the case, and when it was turned on 24/7 on Tuesday, it was done incorrectly, and we didn't have any heat for a full 24hrs.
No other issues where noted, and the house was very nice.
Stayed 9 days ending in
January, 2014
a guest from Bozman, Montana recommends this vacation rental
This home was perfect for our family of 14 - ranging in ages from 6 months to 60+. Many people have commented on the pool not being heated, it certainly did not deter any of us from jumping in. We stayed a few days at a resort and I don't think they heat
their pools either. The views are amazing and it is a beautiful home. Would certainly want to stay here again if we were visiting with a large group.
Stayed 8 days ending in
November, 2013
Donald & Jean S from Ambler, PA recommends this vacation rental
Wow! What a great stay we had at O'oma plantation.
We had a family reunion/vacation on the big island of Hawaii and stayed 8 nights in paradise,enjoying every minute of our stay.
The house is perfect for families... with the large kitchen, pool, hot tub and with 5 out of the 7 bedrooms have sliding doors that open to the patio pool area you can have privacy and all be together at the same time.
The view over the infinity pool was stunning - the pool, beaches, ocean, horizon and sunsets were perhaps the best we have ever had at any of our vacations in the last 25 years!
The house is near great beaches, dinning and airport, but with all the privacy we needed.
We traveled around the entire island;
1.Waipio Valley hiking
2. Waimea for dinner at Merrimans
3. Hilo for water falls and botanical garden and the best lunch at "What's Shakin"
4. Visited the live glowing Kilauea volcano at dusk.
5. Cliff jumping from the United States most southern point Ka Lae.
6. Many beaches including black sand beaches.
After every daily adventure we looked forward to the hot tub and pool.
We all look forward to a return trip in the future!
Stayed 8 days ending in
July, 2013
a guest from Napa, CA recommends this vacation rental
We recently stayed at this house and could not have found a more perfect rental for the price. We were a group of 17 (9 Adults/8 kids) There was room for everyone and the house is so large that we had our own space. I will agree my biggest disappointment
was that the pool was too cold and the hot tub had specific hours of which it could be used (electricity is very high on the island but you can purchase I believe through the agency an all day run rate). However the kids didn't mind at all but the adults hardly
used it. Instead we sat on the deck for hours and stared at the amazing sunsets. It is very close to everything and Kona airport (don't worry you won't hear planes). The house sits far on a hill and it's only one of 3 in the Ooma Plantation that we could see.
Your neighbors are very far so it's very private. The furnishings are high end and the beds, linens wonderful. I searched for for over 6 months for the right property at the right price and this place delivered. Additional notes: There is a high cleaning fee
but for the size of the house it can be expected. The only upstairs room could use a bigger bed instead of the daybed, seems like it could be a master instead of an afterthought.
Stayed 9 days ending in
June, 2013
Olivia W from Murphy, NC recommends this vacation rental
We had a wonderful stay, however the pool needs to be heated and renters should be able to us the AC, just charge more for use of the AC units if need be. The worst part was the street noise at night. The neighborhood is not fully developed and has no
gate so car loads of people would park on the street and party. We had windows and doors open at night due to the heat so you could hear their music and talking, it was awful and it was almost every night.
Stayed 9 days ending in
September, 2012
Greg D from Seattle, WA recommends this vacation rental
The pool was too cold to use; it definitely should be heated. The chlorinator broke down and we couldn't use the hot tub or pool for 3 days. The television channels were very limited. There should be a better cable/HD connection. Otherwise, we really liked
the quality of the home and the layout was particularly good for our family. The young children and their parents could be in a separate wing and gave the adults privacy and quiet. A great pool would have made a real difference in our stay because this location
is not very close to town or beaches.
Stayed 7 days ending in
July, 2012
When we arrived we had no idea just how beautiful a place we would discover. It more than fulfilled our expectations and was a dream come true. We spent hours in the pool and hot tub enjoying the view and relaxed atmosphere. The home was in easy access
to town the air port and routes to anywhere we desired to go. The landscaping was gorgeous and we really felt we were in paridise. It made it very hard to leave. The only issue we found with this marvelous house was that the bedroom upstairs could have used
a queen or king sized bed instead of the day bed.
The kitchen was wonderful for a family of 14 being able to prepare our meals without tripping over one another. It was well supplied with all the necessities that is normally expected in a kitchen, and more.
We took great pleasure in watching the eyes of our children and grandchildren as they entered the house for the week. Their expression did not change even as we left to return home.
Everyone is in agreement that we want to return sometime in the future.
Thank you so much for all your considerate assistance in making our 50th anniversary dream come true.
Stayed 3 days ending in
July, 2012
Christine H from Flushing, NY recommends this vacation rental
Highly recommend this luxurious house! Our whole family of 10 absolutely loved our stay here! Our two kids didn't want to get out of the beautiful infinity pool. We'd love to stay here again if we come back to Kona!
Stayed 10 days ending in
June, 2012
Judy G from Springfield, MO recommends this vacation rental
Extraordinary family trip to the Big Island, so much to do. We ranged from grandparents, parents down to 6 year old and everyone LOVED it!
Stayed 3 days ending in
March, 2012
Donala K from Keaau, Hi recommends this vacation rental
The most beautiful, magical home that you have to see to believe. The perfect spot to disconnect from the world and reconnect with yourself yet close enough to surrounding hot spots so everything you need is within reach. Highly recommended. Prince properties
is just a phone call away no matter what you need. I even received a call just to check and see how I was doing. Everyone in my party absolutely adored this home and we hope to return very soon. GO! It's so worth it!
Stayed 7 days ending in
November, 2011
James C from Julesburg, CO recommends this vacation rental
This house was perfect for our family! The grandchildren would have stayed there 24 hr/7 days and played in the pool. We will definitely stay there again if in Kona.
Stayed 7 days ending in
October, 2011
Beautiful house, loved the design and amenities. Only issue we had was with the hot water in one wing of the house. We called the management company and were told that someone would be by to have a look at it. We were away from the house for most of that
day so I'm not sure if anyone showed up but we continued to have issues. Must say a big Mahalo to the Management team for making a special trip to the house after we checked out to look for and return our passports which were forgotten in a bedside table.
Stayed 7 days ending in
August, 2011
Jan & Bob H from Savage, MN recommends this vacation rental
Our group of 9 thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lots of room for everyone.
Jerry B from Clovis, CA recommends this vacation rental
Stayed 10 days ending in
June, 2011
AMBER S from LAS VEGAS, NV recommends this vacation rental
I am not sure where to start, but our entire group can not stop talking about our recent trip to the big island and this house was the main focus. We had 11 adults and 6 kids and the house was perfect. We loved that all the bedrooms had there own bath.
5 of the bedrooms had ocean views. It was nice that the house is on the hill because it was cooler up there (no a/c---but did not matter). On days we were gone it took a little while to cool down, but soon the breeze and fans made it comfortable. We can not
stop talking about how comfortable the beds and pillows were. So much so that we wrote the make and models down of the matresses to buy for our own houses. None of us woke up with "broke back" the first night. Slept like babies. If we were at the house the
kids were in the pool/spa all the time. Great backyard deck area with plenty of seating. New cushions for the 2 lounge chairs would be nice-too hard without cushions. The kitchen was great. We used it a lot. Only a few thing we could have used, but nothing
important that we could not improvise...like a pizza cutter. With a house that big a seperate freezer for ice would be great, but we made it work. Just extra runs to the convenient store up the street. We all had an awesome time. The island was great also.
Traveled the entire thing and enjoyed every inch of it. From black sand beaches to green sand beaches to zipline tours, helicopter tours, waterfalls, snorkeling, boogie boarding, restaurants, farmers markets, shopping in Kona...I could go on and on. Great
trip...Thank you!!!
Stayed 7 days ending in
June, 2011
a guest from Carbondale, CO recommends this vacation rental
We enjoyed our stay at this gorgeous home in Kona. The house is beautiful. It is not near a beach or oceanfront. The closest beach is a 15 minute drive. You have to have a rental car because this house is not within walking distance to anything. The pool
and hot tub was nice since getting to the beach was a bit of a chore.
Stayed 14 days ending in
May, 2011
Pauline J from Chestermere, AB recommends this vacation rental
The management were very attentive to any concerns we would return there again
Stayed 17 days ending in
February, 2011
Darryl K from Winneipeg, Manatoba recommends this vacation rental
The property was fantastic in every way - there were 10 adults and 5 children and lots of space for everyone without feeling crowded. The facility is first class, private, quiet and all you could ask for - making our Hawaii experience as good as it gets!!
Stayed 8 days ending in
October, 2010
cLIFF S from Norwalk, CT recommends this vacation rental
Brand new home with fantastic views of the Kona area. Gorgeous pool and brilliant sunsets. You could not have a better home away from home. Our family stayed here for the Ironman week and its a short drive into town and a close drive to the airport. The
house is close enough to town to enjoy it but not so close that you cant relax in a very quiet tropical spot! Its not cheap but you get what you pay for.
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Denver Botanic Gardens' Japanese Garden is an authentic traditional Japanese garden reflecting the unique environment of its Colorado setting. The garden is named Sho-Fu-En, meaning "garden of the pines and wind," both of which are typical of the natural environment of Colorado. The main feature of this garden is the abundant use of beautifully aged character pines, Pinus ponderosa, collected and donated by members of the Rocky Mountain Bonsai Club. The boulders used in the garden came from the mountains nearby.
Sho-Fu-En was designed by Professor Koichi Kawna, President of Environmental Design Associates in Los Angeles, California. He was also the Principal Architectural Associate and lecturer in Japanese art, architecture and landscape design at the University of California, Los Angeles. The garden construction started in August 1978 with the dedication on June 23, 1979.
The basic style of this garden is called Chisen-kaiyushiki, which means wet garden with promenade. The selection of plantings and design in this style are arranged in such a way that the focal points of the garden move from one point to another during the various seasons. The garden design incorporates many auspicious symbolic objects in accordance with the traditional Japanese concept of the garden as an expression of paradise. All facets of the garden aim to instill a feeling of tranquility. The most notable design features are the abundance of evergreen plants, the large black stones (monsonite), and the waterways. The evergreens symbolize longevity and happiness. These are complemented with plantings of deciduous trees and shrubs symbolizing the rhythms of nature as they bloom in spring and change color in the autumn. The large black monsonite stones form the backbone of the garden and were placed throughout the landscape before planting the garden. Water flows from east to west beginning with the large waterfall on the east side of the garden, which is in keeping with the Japanese garden tradition. The lake has three islands. The largest island is named the Crane Island (Tsurushima) and the two smaller islands represent the Tortoise (Kameshima) and the Treasure Ship (Takaro-bune).
Another important feature of this garden is the Japanese Teahouse. Constructed in Nagano-hen, Japan, by the Kumo Construction Company, each piece of the tea house was carefully disassembled, numbered and shipped to Denver. Mr. Toshitame Hirabayashi, President of the company, and eight Japanese co-workers reassembled the teahouse along with the bridge and entry gate in 14 days. The teahouse was donated by the Eleanore Mullen Weckbaugh Foundation. The teahouse is used from mid-April to mid-October to demonstrate the tea ceremony. The tea ceremony guild, Sho-Fu-Kai was formed last year with funds from The William and Alice Hosokawa Fellowship to provide cultural enrichment to the community.
In 2003, Mr. Sadafumi Uchiyama of Portland, Oregon was hired to create a master plan for the restoration and revitalization of Sho-Fu-En. Phase I and II of the master plan have been implemented and Mr. Uchiyama is currently working on revising the master plan to include a Bonsai Pavilion and bonsai collection display, which is planned to be built in 2010. Thanks to staff (Senior Horticulturist, Ebi Kondo and Gardener, Hiro Hiraga) and volunteers, the garden is maintained at the highest design standards, creating a peaceful retreat for relaxation, contemplation and meditation in the heart of Denver.
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Mia Simonette
Mia Simonette is Perth's newest rising jazz singer. With hypnotic elegance and a voice beyond her years, Mia explores a vast treasury of jazz and contemporary repertoire.
With a fresh, modern approach to jazz standards and contemporary hits, her vocal prowess shows a seamless, soulful and daring sound. Drawing from past experience in music theatre and contemporary music, Mia delivers an enticing performance. With a powerful and effortless sound, her intimate style shows confidence oblivious to her young years.
This ambitious and accomplished singer is not one to be missed!
Mia was great. I heard a lot of people talking about her. Thank you so much for all of your help.Lani (Corporate Function) – November 2015
There are currently no upcoming gigs for this artist.
SAMPLE SONG LIST JAZZ Cheek To Cheek Slow Boat To China Alfie I Ain?t Got Nothing But The Blues All of Me All the Things You Are At Last Almost Like Being In Love Autumn Leaves Blue Bossa Besame Mucho Beautiful Love Bye Bye Blackbird Corcovado Dream a little Dream of Me Don't Get Around Much Fever Falling In Love With Love Fly Me To The Moon Girl from Ipanema How High the Moon Honeysuckle Rose I Got Rhythm If You Go Away It Could Happen To You It's Only a Paper Moon The Lady is a Tramp Like Someone in Love Little Girl Blue Lush Life My Funny Valentine Save Your Love for Me Summertime Sweet Georgia Brown The Way You Look Tonight Watermelon Man West Coast Blues Why Don't You Do Right You Make Me Feel So Young Fly Me to the Moon S?Wonderful What is this Thing Called Love Body and Soul Afro Blue Chega De Saudade (no more blues) A Foggy Day For Once in My Life I?ve Got the World on a String Little Sunflower Stormy Weather Just Squeeze Me Valerie Basin Street Blues But Not for Me Falling in Love with Love Misty Stormy Weather Willow Weep for Me My Baby Just Cares for Me Someday My Prince Will Come There is No Greater Love Lot of Livin' to Do The Way You Make Me Feel Yours is my Heart Alone Perdido Wave Moody?s Mood for Love Georgia on My Mind Speak Low How Deep is the Ocean I Fall in Love too Easily Walkin? Mercy Mercy Mercy My Foolish Heart The Nearness Of You On Green Dolphin Street Yesterdays You Go To My Head SAMPLE CONTEMPORARY Ain?t No Sunshine Crazy Emotions This will be Everlasting Love Valerie Hit Em Up Style American Boy Can?t Help Falling In Love Get Lucky Come Away With Me Don?t Speak Isn?t She Lovely If I Ain?t Got You I Shot The Sheriff Mercy Natural Woman Put Your Records On You?ve Got The Love Rolling In The Deep I Want You Back Arabella Back To Black Boom Clap Brother Cheap Thrills Dangerous Woman Dreams Elastic Heart Electric Feel Faith Fall At Your Feet Halo Hey Ya The Horses I Wanna Dance With Somebody I Will Wait I?m Yours Jolene The One I Love Never Tear Us Apart Say My Name Riptide Put A Little Love In Your Heart Shake It Off She Will Be Loved Shape of You Six Months In A Leaky Boat Sunday Morning Somebody To Love This Is What You Came For Throw Your Arms Around Me Under The Milky way Use Somebody Video Games We Found Love


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Fine dining
Tobago's finest restaurants often take advantage of stunning locations — outdoor seating overlooking the ocean, the shells of colonial waterwheels and sugar mills, preserved plantation houses, golf courses and landscaped gardens, or awe-inspiring mountainside perches. Many are part of the posher hotel developments and offer a range of fine dining experiences from European, American and Asian cuisine, to Caribbean and Tobagonian favourites. Fusion restaurants and dishes are also on the rise. Of course, freshly caught seafood is a speciality.
Stumped for choice
If you're looking for great ambiance and great food, here are some names to look out for: the Pavilion Restaurant, Shore Things Café, Ciao Café, La Tartaruga, Kariwak Village, BarCode, Shirvan Watermill, the Fish Pot, Gemma's Treehouse, Salsa Kitchen, Prospect Café, the restaurants at the Magdalena Grand, and the Seahorse Inn, Restaurant & Bar.
Casual dining & fast food
Island-wide, roadside eateries, food stalls and sports bars offer international fast food favourites as well as local specialties. At Store Bay, vendors cook up roti, pelau, stew, curry crab-and-dumpling — plus burgers, hot dogs, perhaps a soup or two. Just before turning off Milford Road for the Pigeon Point Heritage Park, an exceptionally crowded corner offers all things take-out: barbecue, pizza, Arabic fare, fried chicken, and ice-cream.
Try these Tobago specials
- Baked goods: cassava pone, coconut sweetbread, fruitcake/black cake, coconut bake (a type of bread made with grated coconut, often eaten at breakfast with buljol or cheese)
- Benne balls & other sweets: a delightful, if somewhat jaw-breaking, confection made of sesame seeds. More sweets to try: toolum, soursop fudge, guava cheese, pawpaw balls, shaddock candy, tamarind balls, sugar cake, cashew cake, cassava pone, coconut sweetbread, black cake, ice cream and desserts flavoured with fruit, coconut and even Guinness!
- Blue food: any ground provision or root vegetable (yam, eddoes, dasheen, sweet potatoes, cassava, tannia, potatoes, topi tambu, et al)
- Crab-and-dumpling: a savoury dish in which the crab is stewed with curry and coconut milk and served over flat flour dumplings. Tobago's signature; delicious and extremely filling
- Drinks & fresh juices: squash (made from lime and lemon juice), sorrel, mauby, ginger beer, coconut water, sea-moss, barbadine, soursop, rum punch, bush teas, wines made from local fruits, rum, beer
- Fillings: salt-fish buljol, tomato choka, black pudding
- Seafood: lobster, mahi mahi, marlin, conch, king fish, red snapper, tilapia, shrimp, chip chip, squid, oysters. [If you can, opt for the most sustainably produced fish, or a vegetarian option — some fish stocks are dangerously low in our local waters, and the balance of our eco-system at risk as a result]
- Fruit: mangoes, passion fruit, cashew, grapefruit, orange, portugals, shaddock, pommerac, pommecythere/golden apple, chennette/guineps, guava, melons, five fingers/carambola, sapodilla, soursop, pawpaw/papaya, pineapple, tamarind, peewah, chataigne
- Herbs and spices : nutmeg, clove, garlic, ginger, chadon beni, peppers, roucou/annatto, bay, anise, thyme, lemon/fever grass, spring onion
- Oil-down: breadfruit is the main ingredient here, combined with salted meat and boiled down in coconut milk
- Snacks: doubles, souse, pastelles, roti, corn soup
- Yabba & soups: thick soup with dumpling, fish, pigtail, potato, breadfruit, cassava, dasheen, green banana and anything else the chef feels moved to include. Other popular soups are callaloo, sancoche, cow-heel and fish broth.
Nightlife & entertainment
Happy hours
For an easy, early evening lime, happy hours are a great way to start off the evening. Exotic drinks, live entertainment, delectable food… These all await you at a range of bars, clubs, and restaurants, including those at popular hotels and resorts.
Live entertainment & karaoke
Many restaurants, bars and other locations, especially in the Crown Point area, offer nightly live entertainment featuring local acts, as well as karaoke nights. And of course, there are countless live entertainment options around festival times — Carnival, Jazz Experience, Great Fete weekend, and Heritage Festival.
If you're in for just a quiet movie or a show, the multiplex MovieTowne cinema at Gulf City Lowlands Mall is your best bet. Tip: you can catch local and regional flicks at the T&T Film Festival each September.
For the blackjack buff or roulette regular, choose from the Crystal Palace Casino, the Royalton at Crown Point Hotel or Sunset Palm Club.
For partying through the year, The Shade is the place to be. But Sundays are a no-contest: all roads lead to Buccoo and its famous Sunday School street party. From about 9pm, there is live and DJ music with craft, food and even gambling stalls filling the street and environs. As a local soca tune once put it: "we not goin' home til we see de sun".
Gulf City Lowlands Mall
The air-conditioned Gulf City Lowlands Mall is the place for most retail items you might be in search of, with both local and international brands, plus a food court, salons, and the adjacent multiplex cinema.
Groceries & markets
The largest groceries are in Canaan and Carnbee, while smaller groceries and parlours can be found island-wide and especially between Crown Point and Scarborough. Specialty food items, including local favourites, are available in Mount Pleasant at Moreshead. The Scarborough Market is best visited on a Friday or Saturday, and specialises in fish, fruit, vegetables and local foods. Vendors at the port in Scarborough and opposite the check-in area at ANR Robinson airport sell traditional candies in sizes that travel well.
Local craft & souvenirs
Hand-crafted items (from shoes and jewellery to fabric, clothing, soaps and sculptures) and miniature steel pans are a good buy, and are widely available near Crown Point, especially at Store Bay's Craft Market, at Pigeon Point and Scarborough Market, and at Sunday School in Buccoo from around 7pm. Shore Things in Lambeau offers original art, craft and hand-made items (plus there's a lovely café on site). Most are locally produced, though imported clothing, beach wraps and souvenirs are also for sale. You'll also find some shops at the airport.


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Woman dies after 3-alarm fire in Cambridge
Originally published Feb. 12, 2014 in the Cambridge Chronicle.
One woman died in a three-alarm fire that ripped through a triple-decker at 240 Prospect St. early Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, according to fire officials.
Deputy Fire Chief Gerard Mahoney said the woman, who is believed to have been in her 50s and was a guest of the apartment's tenant, suffered from cardiac arrest. Mahoney would not, however, confirm the cause of death. There were no other injuries, he said.
District Attorney Marian Ryan's office will release the identify of the victim once her family has been notified.
Firefighters responded to the fire shortly before 4 a.m., Mahoney said, and arrived to find flames coming out of the second and third floors. Fire officials later confirmed the blaze was ignited by an electric baseboard heater.
"Either the heater itself malfunctioned, electrical wiring to the heater failed, or combustibles on top of the heater caught fire," read a press release from the Department of Fire Services.
Fire Chief Gerald Reardon said the smoke alarms in the house were not in working condition.
"All of the smoke alarms we found inside the apartment where the fire occurred, and many others throughout the building, were disconnected or without a battery," he said in a written statement. "A working smoke alarm coupled with an escape plan can double one's chances of surviving a fire."
MIT employee, Dajo Reys, was sleeping next door when he awoke to the smell of plastic burning, he said.
"I looked out next door and the house was burning insanely in flames," Reys said. "It was really, really scary."
As soon as he saw the flames, he searched for his four roommates. They all made it out safely, he said, and waited outside until they were allowed back into their house.
According to property records, the house is owned by Mohan Singh, Parkash Kaur and Raghbir Singh. The house was purchased in 1991 for $86,000 and was last assessed at $557,200, according to property records. Reys said a family lived in the house with a "very nice grandmother, her son" and other relatives.
Fire officials said the blaze caused an estimated $400,000 in damage to the building and $50,000 damage to the building next door at 238 Prospect St.
American Red Cross communications manager Ashley Studley said Red Cross volunteers assisted two families displaced by the fire. Five adults and one teen will be provided a hotel stay, and funds for food, clothing and shoes. A resident from the third floor unit was not at the scene, Studley said.
More than 60 firefighters responded to the blaze, Mahoney said, with companies responding from Somerville, Watertown and Boston. Mahoney said the fire was knocked down within an hour and only spread slightly to an adjacent house.
The light blue house showed pieces of sky peeking through charred remains of the exterior. Reys said it looked like the entire house was unrecoverable.
"It's really sad," Reys said. "They were standing inside the 7-Eleven, crying. They lost their whole apartment. Everything was destroyed."
The fire was jointly investigated by the Cambridge Fire Department, Cambridge Police Department, State Police assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal and to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan's office. Assistance was received from an electrical expert, State Police Crime Scene Services, and the Code Compliance Unit of the Department of Fire Services.


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Bereaved dog owners in Fife are being urged to come together to pay tribute to their much-loved pets at a special remembrance walk.
Barking Mad Fife and Kinross will hold the event at Leven beach on September 2.
The dog-sitting specialists will also erect a special remembrance tree for anyone who wants to leave a card in memory of their cherished pets.
Staff will be on hand to provide support, understanding and a cuppa after the walk, for anybody struggling with a loss.
The Canine Capers and Cakes walk, which will start at 11am, will also raise money for the group's chosen charity – Dogs for Good. The charity provides life-changing dogs to children and adults with disabilities.
Barking Mad founder and managing director Lee Dancy said: "We're encouraging local communities of dog lovers to access the support and understanding that many crave."


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Life. What's it all about?
In this project, Logic raps from several perspectives. Logic is everybody, everybody is him. We follow Kai and Thomas where they left off last album, on their trek through Paradise, as Logic serves not only as their walking music, but also as their existential reference guide.
Next, we meet Atom, who dies in a car crash at the end of 'Hallelujah' and finds himself in purgatory with
Neil DeGrasse Tyson God. God informs poor Atom that he's dead, lets him freak out over that fact a little and then they go in to discuss the meaning of life and existence as we know it. Cue Logic.
Logic confronts the conflict he's always had with being biracial in a world that's either white or black. He sees the inequality of it all and he doesn't understand because these two unequal sides are literally two equal sides of him.
He doesn't understand why people are so cruel; why they mistreat each other like our differences are irreconcilable. Why can't we just let people live and do whatever they want so long as it doesn't hurt anyone? Why can't we all just get along and exist together?
The bottom line is love and self acceptance because if you can't love and accept yourself for who you are, who will? All it takes is a butterfly effect and you could easily have been him and she could have been you.
Atom: So what now? What advice can you give me ?
God: What advice can I give humanity?
Atom: I suppose so
God: Live your life. Don't waste your days on the negative energy of others. Remember that you're not your salary. You're not your house. You're not your car. And no matter how big your bank account is, your grave is six feet under just like everyone else's. So enjoy the days you have. Worry not bout the days that came before you. Nor the ones that will follow you in death. Remember that right here in this moment is all you are guaranteed, and the fact that you are living is what life is all about. So live your life to the fullest, according to your happiness and the betterment of all
"1-800-273-8255" is the phone number for the USA National Suicide Hotline and the title of a song sung from the perspective of someone who's hit rock-bottom and feels like they do not have the strength to crawl out. Life is hard, especially for the living, but sunrise is never too far away. Somehow, someway, it always gets better. Please don't give up. (Featuring Khalid and Alessia Clare)
About 'Black Spider-Man' Donald Glover should be spider man. Idris Elba should be James Bond. That's it. I don't understand why these things haven't happened yet.
"Afric-Aryan" sums up the theme of the album and is the fireworks that shine the light on how good of a lyricist Logic actually is. Featuring another Afric-Aryan rapper- Clue: he went double platinum with no features.
Although it sounds all over the place and somewhat defensive sometimes: It's true that Logic can pass for straight up Caucasian so that may have given him some white privilege but that's not the point. Remember, at the end of the day, it's Logic's story to tell. Not mine nor yours but in a sense too, ours – it's everybody's. And it does what it's meant to do: It makes us feel okay about not feeling okay.
Please make Childish spider-man.
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