in search of Hawaiian chocolate
I went to Hawaii in search of Hawaiian chocolate. I had no idea it would be so difficult to figure out exactly what that is! Most everyone knows (and has likely tasted) the Chocolate...
Author: Doreen Pendgracs
Chocolatour receives five-star review from Readers’ Favorite
Today was a super day for Chocolatour! The book received a five-star rating from the Readers’ Favorite Reviews and Awards site. I’ve entered Chocolatour in several categories in the awards, and with any luck,...
poll #1: separate or combine?
Welcome, everyone, to my first-ever poll! I seem to be in a state of evolution, and am seeking the advice of you, my readers. When I began blogging in early 2009, I posted about...
exploring Oahu
In this post, I share some of the things I like about the island of Oahu–apart from the delicious chocolate! You’ll find our chocolate travel discoveries in this post about Hawaiian chocolate. Oahu is...
Write on! The writing process blog hop
Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to be participating in my third blog hop! (The two previous ones were under the tag “Blog Jog Day” but they are essentially the same.) Thanks to A.K. Andrew for...
Moana Surfrider: the 1st Lady of Waikiki
Waking up to this delightful view of Waikiki Beach is an obvious reason to enjoy a stay at the historic Westin Moana Surfrider Hotel. But there are many more. I’d stayed at the Moana about...
tips to improve your blog writing
Happy March, everyone! I’ve been busy travelling and researching volume II of Chocolatour. So I was thrilled when a young freelance writer from the UK asked if he could write a guest post for...
Chocolatour at the Hawaii Chocolate Festival
It was fun being a speaker at the 2014 Hawaii Chocolate Festival. They have a huge venue at the Dole Cannery in Honolulu, with a good assortment of exhibitors including cacao growers, chocolate makers, chocolatiers,...
an enduring love for the Hawaiian Islands
My love for the Hawaiian Islands has endured. Even during the 15 years since my last visit, I never stopped thinking about my love for Maui and the memories of snorkelling in the Molokini...
chocolate-themed art show
Greetings everyone! Our “Inspired by Chocolate” Valentine’s Day event at the Selkirk Golf & Country Club went so well on Friday that I’m down to 20 remaining copies of the first print run...
