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John Penisten

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Green Hills and Blue Lagoons: A Peace Corps Memoir

Green Hills and Blue Lagoons: A Peace Corps Memoir

This is a reminiscence of life as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the very first group,1968-69, in Fiji Islands, South Pacific.

2020

Stories

Pinned

John Penisten
in
Hawai’i TraveLog

Hawai’i’s Loco Moco

Going Crazy for Hilo’s Hometown Cuisine

Mar 31, 2023

Hawai’i’s Loco Moco

Mar 31, 2023

Pinned

John Penisten
in
BATW Travel Stories

Hilo Sunny-side Up!

It’s Not Just a Rainy Old Town

May 30, 2023

Hilo Sunny-side Up!

May 30, 2023

Pinned

John Penisten
in
BATW Travel Stories

Mauna Kea Observatory

Hawai’i’s Stairway to the Stars

Feb 8

Mauna Kea Observatory

Feb 8

Pinned

John Penisten
in
BATW Travel Stories

Hilo’s Stone Lanterns

The Big Island’s Art in the Park

Aug 8, 2022

Hilo’s Stone Lanterns

Aug 8, 2022

John Penisten
in
Hawai’i TraveLog

Wandering Around: Takayama, Japan

A Photo Essay

May 31

Wandering Around: Takayama, Japan

May 31

John Penisten
in
Hawai’i TraveLog

Finding Winter Fun in Japan’s Far North

Experiencing Hokkaido’s Snow and Ice Festivals

Feb 6

Finding Winter Fun in Japan’s Far North

Feb 6

John Penisten
in
Hawai’i TraveLog

Through the Lens: China’s Back Roads, Byways and Alleys

A Photo Essay

Jan 27

Through the Lens: China’s Back Roads, Byways and Alleys

Jan 27

John Penisten
in
BATW Travel Stories

The Aura of Aitutaki

A South Pacific Gem

Sep 30, 2023

The Aura of Aitutaki

Sep 30, 2023

John Penisten
in
Hawai’i TraveLog

Kyoto, Japan: On the Trail of Temples

Discovering a Cultural Treasure Trove

Jun 1, 2023

Kyoto, Japan: On the Trail of Temples

Jun 1, 2023

John Penisten
in
Hawai’i TraveLog

Nordhoff and Hall

South Pacific Litterateurs Extraordinaire

Apr 17, 2023

Nordhoff and Hall

Apr 17, 2023

John Penisten

John Penisten

Book Author

John Penisten resides in Hilo, Hawai’i. He has authored four guidebooks on the islands and his stories and photos have appeared in various media outlets.

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