by Adam Mendel | Jan 30, 2017 | uke talk
Before I started listening to and playing uke, I never questioned the name of the tiny guitar instrument. It was clearly pronounced yoo-ka-lay-lee. That’s what everyone called it and based on the way ukulele is spelled, it seemed right. It wasn’t until I started...
by Adam Mendel | Jan 30, 2017 | uke talk
We had been on Kauai for about a week in the sun, warm rain showers, and glow of island humidity. We hiked up sleeping giant, snorkeled in the south pacific and spent many pleasant hours on the beach playing ukulele or just soaking up the sun while enjoying a Maui...
by Adam Mendel | Jan 19, 2017 | uke talk
After years, of playing, listening to, and appreciating the ukulele, I recently took my first trip to Hawaii. We stayed on the charming Island of Kauai, where we had plenty of surf, snorkeling and sunshine, but unlike most visitors to the island, I was on a mission....
