Island Life

(Fall/Winter 1999-2000)  Who would have ever guessed that a children's naturalist program started in May of 1993 by Rob Pacheco would have grown into one of Hawaii's premier tour operations by...

 (Fall/Winter 1999-2000) Complementing the rich tradition of history in North Kohala is an eatery that is making a name for itself. Creating great food and creating the right food for...

 (Fall/Winter 1999-2000) As sci-fi fanatics geared up for the May release of The Phantom Menace, the next installment of George Lucas's Star Wars series, another blockbuster sequel rose quietly in...

(Fall/Winter 1999-2000) When some things of old change they have a tendency to leave the past sadly behind but for everyone involved including its loyal patrons the new look of...

 (Spring/Summer 2003) Mark Twain wrote, "If you don't like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes." I say, "If you don't like the weather in Kona, just drive...

 (Spring/Summer 2003) When I realize that the last 13 years of my life has been spent on an island in the Pacific far from the roots of my New England upbringing...

 (Spring/Summer 2006) Just before dawn, as the sky begins to lighten at the rim of the horizon, the farmers markets come to life all across the Big Island. Trucks and vans...