South Point, Big island…A Favorite Spot!
Ka Lae…South Point
I’m sure everyone who ever spent any time at all in Hawaii has a special place that they remember with fond memories. Maybe its because I have strong memories of time spent fishing with my grandfathers, uncles, dad and sister, as well as with my two daughters…or maybe its just because it has […]
Merrie Monarch Festival…April 8-14, 2012
Merrie Monarch Festival – Hilo
Didn’t get your tickets to attend the Merrie Monarch Hula Competition? Don’t feel bad, thousands of others also missed out as this venue usually sells out before the first of the year. The good news is, there are a lot of activities that you can attend, many of which are free, […]
Big Island Brewhaus
Last year, I wrote a couple of posts on the brewers, distillers, wineries, and meaderies in Hawaii. As usual, I do my best to keep my information current and up to date and while I may occasionally overlook something, I will always be quick to admit so and update my information as I become aware.
Big […]
Significant Snow Hits the Big Island
Snow Blankets Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa
Over the last 48-hours, snow has blanketed the slopes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The road up to the Mauna Kea Visitors Center was closed for part of this weekend due to the snow.
Here is a slide-show capturing the snow from both the mountain tops, as well as […]
The 2012 Humpback Whale Sanctuary Ocean Count
The Annual Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count
And, once again, they are looking for volunteers to help with this year’s count. This effort has been an on-going project since 2002 and helps in determining the overall health of the humpback whale population in the Pacific. The annual sanctuary ocean count has shown […]
Royal Gardens Hit By Lava Again
Royal Gardens Area Lava Flow From 12/4-5/2001
Sorry, but I fell asleep at the switch and missed this great video post at Big Island Video News, one of my favorite sites.
To see this up-close video that was shot 2 weeks ago, go to http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2011/12/07/video-amazing-footage-of-lava-burning-royal-gardens-hawaii/
To get the latest information posted by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), […]
Hawaii Grown Tea – Another Hidden Gem
- 11.14.24
- General, Hawaii...The Big Island
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Tea Plants First Introduced Over 100 Years Ago
Tea was first introduced to Hawaii around 1887. Since then, unsuccessful attempts to commercialize Hawaii grown tea production on Kauai and in the Kona region of the island of Hawaii were attributed to the high cost of production in Hawaii compared to the lower costs in other tea […]
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!