by Jen McGeehan | Jul 11, 2020 | Home & Garden
I was first introduced to Stephanotis when visiting a girlfriend’s home in Waimea. I was attracted to the scent and the actual flowering bud clusters as the vine weaved itself around its host tree. This twining vine is evergreen and can grow to 30’! Its alias name –...
by Jen McGeehan | Jul 11, 2020 | Home & Garden
I hate to admit it but I have never done well with orchids. I have always appreciated the unique blooms, with their vast array of color combinations, the way the flowers cascade often in a high arc as if reaching out to touch me. But, what happens when the bloom dies...
by Jen McGeehan | Jul 11, 2020 | Horses Etc
I experienced the joy of pet partnership when I was very young. My parents surprised me with an adorable calico colored kitten we promptly named Calli. (Pretty creative, right?) A few years later Calli produced her first litter of kittens, one of which was an orange...
by Jen McGeehan | Jul 10, 2020 | Big Island & Real Estate
TMK Zones & Sections Click on the TMK Zones map to see a larger version Of all the maps available, the TMK map, in my opinion, is the most useful in understand the Big Island. As you can see, there are nine districts, with small towns not only dotting the coast,...
by Jen McGeehan | Jul 3, 2020 | Home & Garden
It’s a sunny day in Paauilo so I throw on my bikini, grab a book, notepad, pen and beach bag, making a bee line for Terrace #1 behind our hale, the perfect place to lounge and soak up some rays. Of course, Lehua and Wally follow me to enjoy a roll in the soft grass....
