A Year In Maui

This is our first post on Discover Garden since moving to Maui. Jana and I have officially been residing on the Valley Isle for over a year, and we would like to share the experience. An honest account of our time here. First of all, Maui is great. Do we prefer life on Maui over our previous island of Oahu? Some days we do, but most days Oahu still holds favor in our hearts. Many... Read More

The Journey Up Mount Haleakala

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel through five different climate zones within an hour? Probably not, but you have to admit it sounds pretty cool. Take a trip from sea level to the 10,000 foot summit of Mount Haleakala (House of the Sun) for an unforgettable journey through ever-changing environments. A friend described the trip by stating, “Once you reach... Read More

Flatbread Company

The Flatbread Company is the exact kind of pizza place you would expect to find in a town like Paia. The food is created using all-natural and organic ingredients and is fired in a giant stone oven before your very eyes. The chef’s are like ninjas with their giant wooden spatula’s, flipping and turning pizza pies like it’s their job, probably because it is. The... Read More

The Road To Hana

Or as I like to call it, The Highway To Hell. Hana is located on the far east side of Maui. Unless you want to take your chances on the back road, there’s really only one way in and one way out of this place. The highway winds in and out of the valley’s along the cliffs of Maui. With over 600 curves and 54 bridges, it has to be one of the most winding roads on the planet.... Read More