windward oahu: New Farmers Markets in Honolulu and Ewa Beach Oahu Hawaii - 01/26/12 10:40 AM

I have previously blogged about the sorry state of the Kapiolani Community College Farmer's Market, primarily due to the busloads of tourists to whom the market now caters.  Tons of prepared food booths, homemade jams, lemonade, etc. but very little left in produce.  And the stuff is vastly overpriced compared to Chinatown in Honolulu.  I mean even the prepared food - you'd do better, much better on one of our many great food trucks.  I mean, really, $1.50 per slice for a single small slice of fried green tomato?
A few of the other markets have kept to the plan of … (0 comments)

windward oahu: Nosy Neighbors in Kailua Hawaii - 01/25/12 10:59 AM
Nosy Neighbors in Hawaii
I live in Kailua Oahu Hawaii, the most beautiful place on earth. Homes in Hawaii are smaller and closer together than most mainlanders are used to (there's that limited land issue).  So you get used to being "close" to your neighbors.
A few years ago there was an older, retired couple living across the street from my house.  They had lived in their house ten years before we moved into ours as a second owner.  She sat by the window and noticed all the comings and goings.  The way our houses lined up, anything we did in … (0 comments)

windward oahu: Better Farmers Markets on Oahu - 10/02/11 11:49 AM
Are there any solutions to finding local markets for Hwaii grown produce?  Everyone I know has about given up with the Farmers Market at Kapiolani Community College, as the tourist filled busses have made both the lines and the offerings unpleasant.  If I want a food court I'll go to Ala Moana!  And the booths are blocked by so many tourists standing in lines or eating overpriced plate lunches or a $1.50 a slice fried tomatoe.  The former fresh, local produce stands are down to perhaps three or four, accessing the bread stand is next to impossible, and the prices compared … (1 comments)

windward oahu: Octoberfest, UH Homecoming, Theatre at Paliku, Check Your Calendars!! - 09/19/11 04:27 PM
Octoberfest in Honolulu, Homecoming at University of Hawaii, Phantom of the Opera at Paliku Theatre...things that caught my eye…"Happenings In Hawaii", specifically on and about Honolulu on Oahu....so much to do and so little time!!  
There's food celebrations...
"Hops & Grinds" Celebrates Oktoberfest this Fri., 9/23, @ The Pagoda Floating Restaurant 
 
There's Street Celebrations...

September 30, Octoberfest Street Party starting at 6pm on Nuuanu between Beretania and Nimitz.  
Nuuanu Avenue is in the heart of the booming arts district in Chinatown in Honolulu with a happening nightlife at lots of great up and coming bars and restaurants. … (1 comments)

windward oahu: SEARCHING THE RIGHT WEBSITE TO FIND YOUR NEW HOME IN HAWAII - 08/23/11 07:33 AM
SEARCH SITES THAT UNDERSTAND HOW TO SEARCH FOR A HOME IN HAWAII Those Mainland Web Sites just don’t get Hawaii or how to find your Home here.  What’s the difference from looking on websites for properties for sale in California or New York and looking for a home in Hawaii?  Number one – we have vastly different islands instead of counties or divisions within the state.  Number two – even though the Island of Oahu has several cities, our big search areas are neighborhoods.
Areas for searches here can vary greatly within neighborhoods…for example there is Kailua, oneneighborhood would be Coconut Grove and one … (0 comments)