Kilauea – Not the Peaceful Volcano We Thought
All my life, I have been told that Hawaii’s volcanoes are of the peaceful type. Now, I’ve learned that this is not the case!
New Activity at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park – Mar 2011
For those of you who have been out of touch for the last 48-hours or so, new volcanic activity within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park over the weekend has caused the park to close off an area within 1 mile of the eruptions.
Activity within Halemaumau Crater has been on-going for the last week or two […]
A Drive Around The Big Island, Part 3
When you leave the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, you will be turning to the left to continue your circle the island drive. Just a few miles down the road, if you turn right at the sign that directs you to the golf course, you will find the Volcano Winery.
I doubt that this little winery will […]
Night Diving with Manta Rays in Kona
Night Diving or Snorkeling With The Manta Rays in Kona
With almost two dozen different outfits offering night diving/snorkeling outings in Kailua-Kona, you can see just how popular this experience has become. The Manta ray encounters along the Kona coast began back in the early 70’s; a hotel called the “Kona Surf” had bright lights that […]
Merrie Monarch Festival Tickets for 2012 – 2/2/2011
Oops! I apologize for my oversight and it may be too late for you to acquire tickets to this highly anticipated event. This year’s tickets went on sale on December 27th and prices range from $5 to $30 per person, depending on the dates and seat location.
For those unfamiliar, the Merrie Monarch Festival is held […]
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Kona coffee growers wait all year in anticipation of this annual event. Bragging rights and the prestige of winning the cupping contest is a big deal. While years ago, there was a handful of Kona coffee brands, notably Lion and Royal, today there are dozens of private label brands being offered and the competition is […]
The 33rd Annual Ironman World Championship
What began as a local challenge has grown into a premiere world competition! In 1977, San Diego-based John Collins proposed combining the three toughest endurance races in Hawai’i – the 2.4-mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim, 112 miles of the Around-O’ahu Bike Race and the 26.2-mile Honolulu Marathon – into one event.
Fifteen people came to Waikiki to […]
Gung Hee Fat Choy!
Happy Chinese New Year!
January 23rd, marks the start of the Chinese New Year, with 2012 being the Year of the Dragon, more specifically, the Year of the Water Dragon. Traditionally celebrations are held for fifteen days, this year ending on February 6. Having said that, the Chinese New Year will be celebrated over differing periods […]
