http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales Your Guide to Luxury Homes on the Big Island Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:22:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran Hilo's Palace Theater Back in the 1920s, going to the movies was a big occasion. People dressed up to see and be seen; they chatted in the lobby, about the latest films, and enjoyed a sense of being guests in a fabulously decorated . ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/10/14/here-on-the-big-island-hilos-palace-theater/ HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran Seeing Hawaii When You Aren't Here People have a tendency to see what they want to see. And if you want to be in Hawaii, don't be surprised if more and more things start you thinking of Hawaii. I don't mean the ads and articles ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/10/06/here-on-the-big-island-seeing-hawaii-when-you-arent-here/ HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran Overnight Accommodations When it comes to picking a place to stay, whether you're on vacation or searching for a home, there are almost too many choices here! RESORTS. Many visitors want a resort experience, with a (full or modified) "American plan" under which all or ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/09/25/here-on-the-big-island-overnight-accommodations/ HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran Are You Ready to Live Here? Many people dream of living in Hawaii. Take a few vacations here - maybe even just one - and the idea will certainly cross your mind. But whether you do move here, or just keep dreaming about it, ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/09/16/here-on-the-big-island-are-you-ready-to-live-here/ HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran Bringing Fido and Felix to Hawaii "What about my dog and cat?" a friend asked. "Can they move to Hawaii with me, too?" These Islands are unique in many ways, but one is that there has never has been a case of rabies here. Since Territorial ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/09/10/here-on-the-big-island-bringing-fido-and-felix-to-hawaii/ HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran Is Hawaii Still a Nation? Something happened in the 1890s, that has not yet been fully resolved. Last month, while most people in Hawaii were celebrating the 49th anniversary of Statehood, political activists briefly took control of Iolani Palace, in Honolulu, claiming it as ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/09/08/here-on-the-big-island-is-hawaii-still-a-nation/ HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran Makai or Mauka? Would you rather live by the sea, or on a hill? On a coral atoll, everywhere you could possibly live is close to ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/09/05/here-on-the-big-island-makai-or-mauka/ HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran Architectural Gems of Hilo - The Art Deco Years In the years between the first and second World Wars, the architectural styles that were all the rage first came to public attention in a 1925 Paris exhibition of "arts decoratif et moderne" - decorative and ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/08/18/here-on-the-big-island-architectural-gems-of-hilo-the-art-deco-years/ HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran Architectural Gems of Hilo - The Early 20th Century In the first half of the 20th century, Hilo enjoyed an economic boom - mainly from growing sugar cane. Much of that financial bonanza was channeled into new buildings; and as you might expect, most of ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/08/11/here-on-the-big-island-architectural-gems-of-hilo-the-early-20th-century/ HERE ON THE BIG ISLAND By Kelly Moran The Great Outdoor Circle In my last blog I mentioned Hawaii's billboard laws in passing. But they deserve a blog of their own . . . and a round of applause. They may be unique in the United States in that they forbid the erection of ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-luxury-home-sales/2008/08/11/here-on-the-big-island-the-great-outdoor-circle/