About two-thirds of the full-time residents here in Hawaii are located on the Island of Oahu. Of course Honolulu is our state’s capital city and it’s located on Oahu. Depending on who’s counting, most people don’t know that Honolulu is something like the 8th largest city in the United States. That’s because there is only…
People moving to Hawaii from the U.S. mainland find the first few months filled with new experiences, some coming as a shock. A half gallon of milk costs $7.49? Are you kidding me? The reason is simple: everything from Corn Flakes to Cadillacs has to be shipped in from at least 2500 miles away….
My wife and I have been retired and living on Maui for 16 years, but most of our very good friends are still on Oahu. With a little more than 100 miles of ocean separating us, we don’t see them nearly as often as we’d like. And so, this weekend we’re indulging ourselves with a…
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…