The Big Island is home to large herds of cattle, brought to Hawaii over 160 years ago. The Parker Ranch is the center of this historic legacy, providing beef to local eateries. Across the Big Island, scrumptious burgers are made from…

The view today… Many years ago, the kids, 16 and 18 at the time, and Bub and I did a week-long Christmas trip to Kauai and Maui. I’d never been to either of the islands and was excited to see…

The view from Hawaii’s Big Island… It was pitch black outside as I rolled out of bed at 4 AM, victim of the 3 hour time difference from home. A canopy of twinkling stars filled the night sky and a…

Over the 30 years we’ve been visiting The Big Island, we’ve seen most of the well-known landmarks and then some. This trip we’re dropping in on places we love but not jumping in the car for daylong treks. It is…

Today’s view…… Includes swaying palm trees, towering volcanos in the distance and lots of smiles and aloha! Tucson to Kona on American Airlines started bright and early. Phoenix Sky Harbor’s morning rush hour airplane traffic caused delays and our scheduled 25-minute…