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Geckos and Other Guests
Tales of a Kauai Bed and Breakfast
A memoir by Gabriela Taylor of her 12 years of running
the Keapana Center Bed and Breakfast on the island of
Kauai in Hawaii.
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TITLE: Geckos and Other Guests
AUTHOR: Gabriela Taylor
PUBLISHER: iUniverse
DATE PUBLISHED: November 2, 2005
DIMENSIONS: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.4 inches
NUMBER OF PAGES: 183
Full Title: Geckos and Other Guests: Tales of a Kauai Bed and Breakfast
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Publisher's Book Description
Life at a B&B is often so alluring that many guests fantasize about
retiring in paradise and running one of their own. Author Gabriela
Taylor does not entirely dispel this image, for she built and ran a
B&B for twelve years on the island of Kaua‘i. As she peers behind
the scenes into the broom closet and the bedroom, she offers the
truth about what it takes to operate an inn with the clarity and
wit that only come with experience. Portraying her own struggles
to keep the business afloat even after the destruction wrought
by Hurricane Iniki, Taylor also shares the rewards gained and
the lessons learned.
The fulfillment of Taylor’s dream, the Keapana Center, has played host
to a wide array of intriguing characters: psychics, nudists, musicians,
a BBC film crew, nature lovers, and even a woman who believed she
was Elvis’s mother. As she relates her colorful tales, from trapping
dozens of wild chickens that keep her guests awake to the allure
of the lush vegetation and waterfalls that grace the beautiful island,
Taylor reveals her deep love for Kaua‘i.
Author Gabriela Taylor served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Brazil
before beginning a career as a college instructor. She lives on the
island of Kaua‘i, where she designed and built the Keapana Center
Bed and Breakfast.
See also:
More About the Island of Kauai
Hawaii Bed and Breakfast Inns
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