HOAKALEI (ho a ka lei) is a new “Resort Marina” master planned community now taking shape at Ewa Beach, approximately 30 minutes from downtown Honolulu. According to the plan, it could very well become one of the premier residential resort marina destinations in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Hoakalei Homes at Oahu’s Newest Resort Marina
Posted by Rich Graybill, RA on August 19th, 2010 |
Tags: Energy Efficiency, Ewa Beach, For Sale, Hawaii, Hoakalei, Homes, Oahu
Sustainability, Dolphins, and “Hawaii-Powered”
Posted by Matt Beall, PB on July 7th, 2010 |
Tags: Big Island, Green, Kealakekua
My wife, Elif, is an environmental consultant. She helps businesses “articulate and realize their sustainable future.” While most of her work has been for large national companies, living in Hawaii calls her attention to the reality of our State’s dependence on fossil fuels, and its plans for our future.
We recently had the extreme pleasure of swimming with dolphins in Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island (large in part due to Heidi White’s true aloha spirit). Our time in the water inspired Elif to write her recent post: Hawaii: Petroleum Paradise or Model of Sustainability?
The iPhone 4G and the Realtor – A Good Match?
Posted by Lori Owens, RS on June 24th, 2010 |
Tags: Hawaii, Life, News
The new iPhone 4 offers many exciting new features, but has enough hitches to make me want to stick with what is now the “older” model.
Last Tuesday (6/15), Apple Inc. received over 600,000 orders for the new iPhone 4. Apple said in a statement on Wednesday (6/16), “It was the largest number of pre-orders Apple has ever taken in a single day and was far higher than we anticipated, resulting in many order and approval system malfunctions.” An AT&T spokesman told the New York Times, “demand was 10 times what was experienced a year ago when pre-ordering opened for the iPhone3Gs.”
I remember just last September when I was so excited about pre-ordering and receiving at that time the latest version the iPhone 3GS. It was easy to pre-order; there were no system malfunctions or difficulties ordering. Is this a sign of the times, with technology consistently changing, and us wanting to be there on the forefront? Read entire post →
Is the Apple iPad Useful for Your Hawaii Home Search?
Posted by Cheryl Gillotti, RS on April 5th, 2010 |
Tags: Life, Technology
Today is day one for iPad sales and many are lining up at the Apple stores to buy one. Can this be a useful tool in your home search?
The Wi-Fi version that’s for sale today requires Wi-Fi access for an internet connection but later this month they will have a 3G version available that can be used anywhere.
OK, so now you have internet access on the road and how is that useful when you are cruising neighborhoods? If you have an iPhone you are already familiar with the wonderful world of “apps”! The iPad gives you access to the same “apps” but the iPad’s screen measures 9.7 inches diagonally, nearly three times that of Apple’s iPhone, so it is bigger & easier to view. Read entire post →
It’s Honohono Orchid Season
Posted by Ken Molina, RS on March 25th, 2010 |
Tags: Life
I anxiously await the first blossoms of my favorite orchid, the Honohono. It is one of the most fragrant of orchids and actually quite easy to grow.
The smell sends me back to my childhood. My mother used rice rinse water to feed her plants. She said it was the talc in the water that made them grow well. The honohono name, in Hawaiian, refers to the alternate growing leaf pattern, however, it is the fragrance of the flower that everyone remembers.
It’s scientific name, dendrobium anosmum, is odd since anosmum means scentless in Latin. They got that one wrong. The long, thin spikes can grow up to 4-5 feet. The flower’s color ranges from lavender, light pink to white. Some think that their plant is dying when it drops all its leaves, but that is how the bloom cycle begins.
The blooming season is from March to May so you get lots of time to experience the Honohono. Water and fertilize them heavily in the summer and not so much during the winter.
This is just one of the many reasons I enjoy living the Hawaii Life.
Fear of Flying?
Posted by Ilona Coffey, RS on March 21st, 2010 |
Tags: Kauai, Life, Video
If you have a fear of flying just getting to Kauai may be a daunting task, but it’s well worth the effort.
You will be rewarded for your bravery with some of the most spectacular sights you will ever see. The island has an abundance of amazing tropical flora and fauna, clean fresh air, turquoise Blue Ocean (that is as warm as a swimming pool), and the sweetest people on the planet. But once you are here you will no doubt be faced with that fear of flying once again, long before your return flight for home boards.
Much of Kauai’s vast, rugged and remote areas can only been seen from the air and as a result, you will no doubt be encouraged to take a helicopter tour so that you can do just that. Read entire post →
Hawaii Is Good For Your Health!
Posted by Katie Minkus, R(BIC) on March 14th, 2010 |
Tags: Big Island, Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Lanai, Life, Maui, Molokai, Oahu
Hawaii had the highest well-being index in the nation in 2009, with a record-breaking score of 70.2.
Hawaii is Good for your Health!
The Gallup Well-Being Index is calculated on a scale of 0 to 100, where a score of 100 would represent ideal well-being, across six sub-indexes:
- Life evaluation,
- Emotional health,
- Work environment,
- Physical health,
- Healthy behaviors,
- Access to basic necessities.
The 2009 Well-Being Index score for the country (65.9) is unchanged from 2008.
For detailed information on this poll, Well-Being: Hawaii Tops Utah for Nation’s Best →
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index measures the daily pulse of U.S. well-being and provides best-in-class solutions for a healthier world. To learn more, please visit well-beingindex.com.
The Milky Way from Mauna Kea – Summit and Stars
Posted by Matt Beall, PB on March 5th, 2010 |
Tags: Big Island, Hawaii, Life, Video
I came across this incredible time-lapse photography piece of the Milky Way and stars as seen from the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island.
It’s stunningly beautiful, and we’re able to see it because of the lack of light-pollution on the Big Island…which for me is such a powerful reminder of all the other types of pollution that Hawaii is so blessed to be without: Read entire post →
Hawaii Life, No Ka Oi
Posted by Hawaii Life on March 1st, 2010 |
Tags: Life
When you find something or somewhere thats really great No Ka Oi means the Best.
That’s exactly what living life in Hawaii is…
- Arising in the morning and hearing native birds sing,
- Savoring a cup of Big Islands finest 100% Kona coffee,
- Heading to the ocean for a dawn patrol surf session,
- Playing in the snow on Mauna Kea,
- Enjoying an afternoon hike near waterfalls,
- Watching the sunset over dinner,
- Gazing at star constellations on a clear night.
Hawaii is full of life, made up of People and cultures from around the world, all contributing the warm Aloha Spirit. There’s a special place here for everyone.
Technology is Changing Everything
Posted by Matt Beall, PB on March 1st, 2010 |
Tags: Life, Technology
Hawaii had quite the weekend, with the eyes of the world watching to see what the tsunami would bring. We’re grateful that there was no loss of life, or even damage to property… and it was great to see the coordination of the State and local officials to effect such a successful and efficient evacuation.
My wife and I were in Los Angeles for a wedding… and despite the fact that we didn’t have television where we were staying, I was able to stream all of the local news stations online and, perhaps even more impressive, watch information and links to resources pour into Twitter. The conversation around the tsunami emerged as the leading topic of conversation on Twitter. People sent in photographs, links to buoy readings in the Pacific, videos of the ocean as the series of waves came ashore. It was an incredible testament of the power of the information age.
Here’s a recent video that illustrates the growing number of internet use and social networking. The numbers referenced are astounding.
JESS3 / The State of The Internet from Jesse Thomas on Vimeo.
Even as I type this blog post, I’m sitting on a jet airliner 30,000 in the air, using a wi-fi connection. Incredible.
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