The Hawaii Island Festival is right around the corner and soon we will be celebrating Hawaiian culture and heritage for thirty days. Since the festival lasts a month you’ll want to bookmark this calendar so you can be sure to…
The Hawaii Island Festival is right around the corner and soon we will be celebrating Hawaiian culture and heritage for thirty days. Since the festival lasts a month you’ll want to bookmark this calendar so you can be sure to…
Want to stay in a home while you’re away from home? Most will agree one of the best ways to experience the Big Island is by staying in a vacation rental. You can afford a longer stay, get to know…
The ancient Hawaiians spent most of their time outside because of the islands’ moderate climate. Many of the structures we might think of as homes were only really used during storms. Today the tradition of living mostly outdoors continues in…
Since the 8th century, Japan has celebrated the blooming of the cherry blossoms by having picnic parties, or Hanami, under the trees. Today we continue this tradition on the Big Island by holding the annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. …
In ancient times, building fishing canoes from koa wood was a huge task. The procedure involved many laborers as well as specific prayers and ceremonies. It is said that when the Hawaiian men cut down a tree they would wait…
Max, a man of many talents that perpetuates the spirit of aloha in every facet of his life. If he’s not selling real estate, you will find him at Solimene’s, the family restaurant in Waimea, supporting his son Ippy’s booming culinary career, volunteering with various…
Every year close to a million people, both locals and tourists, experience Hawaii’s cuisine, music, dance, and heritage during the Hawaii Island Festival, a month long series of events that take place from the end of August through September. If…
This year, Brodie once again makes a significant mark in Hawaii’s real estate industry. Specializing in oceanfront properties along the Kohala Coast, this week Brodie closed the sale of his two oceanfront listings at 49 Black Sand Beach and Puako Beach Drive! When…
Most vacation destinations have their own local beer and the Big Island is no exception, boasting three different microbreweries in different areas of the island. Whether you’re in Kona, Waimea, or Hilo you’ll be able to find a brewery that…
Waimea, where the cattle graze on rolling hills. Waimea, where you might find a stop-sign that reads “Whoa.” Waimea, home of the cowboy, or in the Hawaiian language ka’ ‘aina o ka paniolo. There’s nowhere else like the town of…