Archive for October, 2007
- Happy Halloween
Halloween is a pretty big holiday on Maui. Driving around the island, you will see Halloween decorations in front of [...]
- Hazy Day
As something of a weather geek, something was amiss with today’s weather. The tradewinds were blowing steadily between 20 and [...]
- Vacation Rental News
Vacation Rentals were in the news again last week as more testimony was heard by the Maui County Planning Commission. [...]
- XTERRA World Championships Maui
The XTERRA triathlon series challenges participants with open water swimming, mountain biking and trail running. It is back on Maui [...]
- Buying Real Estate on Maui: A primer for international buyers
With the rise of the Euro, the Canadian Dollar, the New Zealand Dollar, the Australian dollar and many major currencies, [...]
- Plastic Bag Free Paia
Concerned citizens and merchants are attempting to make Paia the first plastic bag free town in Hawaii. Local residents were [...]
- Honua’ula Affordable Housing Lacks Sufficient Water
As part of the new Maui County work force housing policy, the proposed Honua’ula development is required to build 700 [...]
- Southern California Fires
In my time on Maui, I have met a lot of visitors, transplants and second home owners from the San [...]
- Potential Upcountry Horse Property
If you are interested in estate properties that have potential for horses, you want to consider our beautiful listing in [...]
- Spikeless Palm Trimming on Maui
The coconut palm is synonymous with tropical living. From the aesthetic appeal, to the acoustic appeal, there is a good [...]
- Water A Key Issue for Honua’ula
Water is proving to be a critical issue for the proposed Honua’ula development in South Maui. The county of Maui [...]
- Proposed A&B Development in Kihei
Alexander and Baldwin has prepared a draft environmental impact statement and submitted plans to the state land use commission as [...]
- Fall Maui Sunset
The weather pattern is starting to show some seasonal changes. The trade winds are expected to calm over the weekend [...]
- Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
“Lies, damned lies and statistics.†Benjamin Disraeli coined the phrase and Mark Twain made it famous. The saying is pretty [...]
- Second Annual Starbucks Ukulele Festival
The second annual Starbucks Ukulele Festival will be held today between 2:00 and 6:00 at the Maui Arts and Cultural [...]
- Honua’ula Review Starts Again on Thursday
After almost a month long break, the Maui Land Use Committee will be resuming its review of the Honua’ula development [...]
- Beautiful Sunsets from this Upcountry Home
Our listing in Maunaolu Plantation is nestled in the Upcountry of Maui on the Northwest flank of Haleakala. The area [...]
- First Humpback of the Year
Winter time in Maui is marked by a few signs of the season. The waves grow large on the north [...]
- Green Building on Maui
I am starting a new category for the blog entitled Maui Green Building. We have always been a fan of [...]
- Haiku Hill
Haiku Hill is one of the most desirable subdivisions in Haiku and arguably the North Shore. This small subdivision boasts [...]
- Back on The Market In Paia
Our cute listing in Paia just fell out of escrow and is back on the market. This great home had [...]
- Vacation Rental Update
Vacation Rentals are currently a hot button issue on Maui. The county has switched to an active enforcement policy on [...]
- More Maunaolu Listing Pictures
I just wanted to post a few more pictures of our beautiful listing in Maunaolu Plantation. This really is a [...]
