Vanilla has the reputation for being, well, somewhat bland, but did you know that vanilla is quite a fascinating plant? Vanilla is actually an orchid that only blooms for one day. If the orchid is to produce a vanilla bean, it must very carefully hand pollenated on that one day of blooming. I learned these [...]
Monday, January 30, 2012
Body Glove Hawaii offers a very nice historical sunset dinner cruise that we had a chance to enjoy on our recent visit to Hawaii’s Big Island. The dinner, entertainment and sunset was very good, but what I especially enjoyed was learning the history of the Kona coast and, oh boy, there’s a lot of it! [...]
Thursday, January 12, 2012
I have to admit that I looked forward to the van ride down into Waipio Valley almost as much as the horseback ride. As we began our 25% grade (the equivalent of a 45 degree angle) decent, my heart started racing a bit. We were advised to open the van doors and not fasten our [...]
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
When it comes to ocean fun in the Kailua-Kona or Kealakakua areas, Kona Boys has you covered. They’re truly ocean sport experts with a passion for caring for the environment. On our recent trip to the Big Island, we got to experience ocean kayaking, snorkeling, and stand up paddle boarding with the Kona Boys from [...]
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
“We need to go to the Place of Refuge today.” That was the thought that woke me on the first full day of our recent Big Island visit. We’ve been to Puuhonau o Honaunau National Historical Park, commonly known as the Place of Refuge, on two other trips and we didn’t have plans to return [...]
Monday, November 21, 2011
We’re back from a wonderful week on Hawaii’s Big Island. I sincerely love all the Hawaiian Islands, but my love for Hawaii Island grows deeper and deeper with each visit. After each visit to Hawaii, I like to provide a quick snapshot of all we did in case it helps you for your vacation planning. [...]
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Aloha from Hawaii’s Big Island where we’ve been enjoying this magnificent island for four action-filled days. Can’t wait to tell you more about it. In the meantime, I hope you’ll enjoy this view of Puako on the Kohala Coast. Puako is not only picturesque, but it’s also fun to watch the sea life along the [...]
Monday, November 7, 2011
Here’s the latest Hawaii news that we’ve found “out standing in our field”. * While most folks on the US mainland turned their clock back an hour over the weekend, Hawaii time remains the same year-round. I like to think that Hawaii just became an hour closer to the mainland. * Waikiki’s 53-year old International [...]
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Since I’m missing those gorgeous Ko Olina sunsets, I just had to post a photo of one to kick start this news and deals edition. * Volcano activity on Hawaii’s Big Island has been putting on a nightly glow show. The general public isn’t allowed to hike to the remote location where lava is churning [...]
Monday, August 29, 2011
Today, we start a three-day series of Hawaii diving and snorkeling posts written by my friend Elisabeth Ostrander. Before I dive into telling you all about some of my recent diving adventures in Hawai’i, I need to make a a few confessions. First, I am not an expert diver by any means, as I have [...]
Monday, February 6, 2012
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