WILL HAWAII LOOK LIKE THE MAINLAND with a drug store on every corner soon? As a rule I am one of the first to welcome new stores. They boost the local economy and make life more convenient. There is, however, a spirit of the islands that seems lacking in the Walgreens announcement. It never [...]
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FLORIDA’S SPACE COAST NEVER TIRES of perfect launches. Moments ago I snapped this photo as Atlantis rocketed toward outer space. I cannot watch a launch without tears. I hold our breath until the solid rocket boosters fall away.
THE ONLY THING MORE IMPRESSIVE THAN the a Space Shuttle rising out of a ball of [...]
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SO SORRY I HAVEN’T UPDATED my Hawaii blog recently. I’ve been on the mainland, in Brevard County Florida. That is no excuse for not updating but I must say it took several days to get my nights and days switched around. Many of you know I am also a broker in Florida. I actually [...]
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IF BIG ISLAND REAL ESTATE is in your future, you are probably quite interested in knowing how your Kona home or second home, will be taxed. Real property is taxed by the county in which it is located. The Big Island is the County of Hawaii. It has different tax rates from the County [...]
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I’d like to introduce you to some of my wonderful Kona friends. Let me begin with Mindy Berry, a fellow Realtor and a very good person. What follows is an e-mail from her during here recent trip to Cambodia.
Sok sabai jie te!
Greetings from Cambodia!
Dear family & friends,
Here I am in hot sweaty Cambodia [...]
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BEFORE YOU MOVE TO WEST HAWAII you will be wanting to call for the basic services in Kona – that’s assuming you won’t be living off the grid.
808-643-3456 Telephone
808-329-3584 Electric
808-322-0600 Water
808-935-0021 Gas
808-329-2418 Cable
808-329-9311 Newspaper
IF “OFF THE GRID” MEANS NOTHING to you, you might want to check on the availability of what most mainlanders consider [...]
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“LUCKY TO LIVE HAWAII” is a saying you’ll often hear in the islands.Almost everyone I know who lives in Kona feels that way. There is a gentle spirit here, a beauty that goes beyond the vibrant color of the flowers, fragant breeze and clear waters. It is Aloha.
WE MOVED HERE FOR [...]
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MAHALO for visiting my blog, part of the Aloha Living Blog Network. My husband and I love living in Kona, and I hope to be able to share with you both my professional and personal thoughts about buying, selling, and diving on the Big Island, Hawaii. In the days to come I plan to [...]
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