I’ve been lucky enough to live here in Hawaii for sixty years. Riding across the country on an Amtrak train, people I meet in the dining car are all interested to learn about these islands. And that was what provided the idea for my book, Fascinating Facts about Hawaii (See below). Today I thought I’d…
Over on the Island of Hawaii, universally known here simply as The Big Island, they’ve had the first snowfall of the year. Of course, it was raining almost everywhere else, but the two dominant peaks, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, each got what I’m told is close to a foot of snow at their summits….
It’s still a thrill returning to these islands, even after more than 50 years. About 20 minutes before we land, you can feel the plane slow just a bit and a few seconds later, you’re aware of it beginning to settle, starting to gradually lose altitude. Sometimes as we descend, we’re able to see…
Yesterday was beautiful here on Maui: sunny most of the day, temperatures in the mid-70s, and the usual gentle trade winds out of the northeast … probably not more than 10 miles per hour. Pretty typical and it’s much the same again today. It’s the time of year and the kind of days that inspire…