The Hilo Orchid Show is more than a dazzling display of flowers. It’s a longtime Hawaiʻi Island tradition filled with extraordinary orchids, knowledgeable local growers, creative displays, and the kind of community spirit that makes Hilo feel special.

Becoming a Free Spirit -Taking the Leap - Selling Everything and Starting Fresh So in 2019, we made a big leap: quit our jobs, sold our home in California and nearly everything we owned, and set off on a new adventure. We started in Vietnam - our son’s birth country - before exploring Malaysia and returning to our beloved Thailand.