As anyone who has been to Hawaii knows, we’ve had a continuous lava flow since January 3, 1983. That’s 28 years of awesome fiery beauty. Anyone knowing anything about our culture also knows that Madame Pele is the reason. The beautiful goddess brings new life to our islands daily. She never tires. If you close [...]
“Come for the race, stay for the paradise,” says the Office Kauai Marathon homepage. As I write this blog, we are 160 days, 12 hours, and 29 minutes away from Kauai’s third annual Marathon and Half Marathon to be held in Poipu, Kauai on September 4, 2011. On January 3, 2011, I blogged about the Kauai [...]
You’re dreaming of a very special place. A place of utter tranquility and inspiration, where the night sky is filled with stars and the only sounds you hear as you linger on your graceful expanse of lawn are the whispers of gently quaking coconut fronds, and waves breaking on a perfect crescent of white sand.
Here is what some of our recent guests had to say about Hale Maluhia, a Hanalei beachfront vacation rental: Q:Â Please let us know what you enjoyed the most about your accommodations. A:Â “The house was incredible. It had everything one needed in it and was well stocked.” Q:Â Briefly describe whether or not your needs were met [...]
It was an absolutely gorgeous day today in Puako Beach… You can enjoy this short walk to the water too because my house is for sale in Puako Beach …so, I made the “long trek” across the street to commune with the Honu, as is my typical Sunday practice.
A friend had invited me to hear Mango Tango, and see the Tango Extravaganza Show at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort in early April. The event has now changed venues to the Hapuna Prince Hotel because the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast is closed until April 30, 2011. The “adult [...]
Believe it or not, even the most resilient geographic areas of the Maui real estate market, namely Wailea, are not immune to price corrections and distressed properties. Wailea Beach Villas #304 (MLS# 346278) was originally priced at $3,895,000 and now, 3 months later, is down to the very attractive price of $3,450,000. Wailea Beach Villas is a [...]
I recently upgraded my phone to the iPhone 4, mainly because I wanted the video component on my phone. Here is one of my first iPhone videos: Oops! Yes, it’s true, I’m a natural blonde, and this mistake made me giggle After realizing that I need to hold the camera sideways, I wanted to compare [...]
Last night, the tsunami sirens went off and we were ordered to evacuate to high ground by 2 a.m. The first wave was expected at 2:59 a.m. This video was taken on the bay front two hours after the first tsunami hit Kona. You always hope for the best when these things happen–it affects so [...]
Does relaxing by the ocean from your own lanai sound like a good idea? This lanai (MLS# 217717) overlooks a surf break and is adjacent to your private 800 sq. ft. pool Two houses I’m now listing are just about the best deals I’ve ever seen in oceanfront or near-the-beach houses. I’ve been selling oceanfront [...]
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