The Tiki scene is growing in Ventura California thanks to people like Josh Papuzza. He bartended at Ventiki and went on to build his own home tiki bar called Tapu Tiki. Here is Josh’s story…
Continue reading “Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #41 Tapu Tiki – Ventura CA”
When George Koroneos isn’t writing for his blog: Cult Of George, he hosts a podcast called The Mai Tai Happy Hour, and I was a guest!
I’ve always liked the idea of a speakeasy bar. A bar that you have to be “in the know” to even know where it’s located is kind of a cool concept.. Continue reading “Tiki Bar Review #47 Lun Wah – Roselle, NJ”
It’s hard to say where Jeff and Sherri Nelson’s Hala Kahiki Tiki Hale begins or ends. I take that back, I can tell you that the Tiki starts in the living room but then it works its way into the kitchen, down the hall, and downstairs to the door. Jeff Nelson is definitely living the Tiki lifestyle, because Hala Kahiki Tiki Hale isn’t Jeff’s Tiki bar, it’s his home…
Continue reading “Home Sweet Tiki Home #4 Hala Kahiki Tiki Hale – Lake Stevens, WA”
I wasn’t able to make it down to Don The Beachcomber for The Ohana Gathering but my good friend Piper did and here is what she had to say…
Heather and John had a dream…
That dream was to build a tiki bar in their basement. There was just one problem, their home in Seattle didn’t have one. So, they moved to Tacoma, bought a house with a basement and got to work. I’ll let Heather and John take it from here…
I’m living in the wrong decade…
If this holds true for anyone, it would be true for Sammie Marie. Sammie is the manager of a WW2 memorabilia shop called The War Front. She owns several WW2 uniforms and is also a pinup model. What’s her favorite era, the 40’s! Sammie has an in-depth knowledge of WW2 and I’ve learned a ton of information about WW2’s influence on the popularity of Tiki. Here is Sammie’s story…
Continue reading “Tiki VIP #33 Sammie Marie – WW2 Historian (The War Front) And Pinup Model”
When someone asks you if you want to come on a podcast, you say YES!
I took a small road trip from Seattle to Gig Harbor Audio in Gig Harbor to be a guest on the Harbor Gig Podcast. The Harbor Gig Podcast is hosted by JP and is a free form conversation about local topics and people. The first guest on the Harbor Gig Podcast was Kit Kuhn, the Mayor of Gig Harbor! I am number three…
I probably should state my name: Kimi Schroeder.
Quick history: Moved to Walla Walla from So Cal in 1992.
Started the roller derby league Walla Walla Sweets Rollergirls
Skated as Purl Slam in 2009.
Married to Layne for 30 years.
3 kids 14 year old at home, 22 year old in Bellingham, 20 year old in Berkeley.
Kimi, I don’t think I could write a better introduction than that!
Continue reading “Home Tiki Bar Spotlight #39 The Pissed Mermaid Walla Walla WA”
Nothing lasts forever…
Continue reading “Reflecting On The Closing Of Don The Beachcomber, Huntington Beach CA”
