Tagged With "Honolulu"

So there really was a "Big Kahuna". I thought it was just a slang expression.

A taste of "Modern Culture" - but how long will it stand the test of time ? I found it hard to find examples of Hawaiian culture - pre American influence.

Signs of the Modern Culture, indeed, Garry. Waikiki is about as new a neighborhood as you'll find in any major city. There are no old man-made artifacts or structures here. How long will it last? Like most modern culture, it likely will keep evolving trying to keep up with the times. Old places torn down to be replaced with newer structures. But Hawaii certainly does have places built by the early civilizations that inhabited it. It's not clear when man settled these islands but let's say...

I just discovered a useful website for information on visit Oahu, including on the best tourist attractions, called " Live your Aloha ". Check out their link.

Amazing photos!

    There's a lot you can tell about a city simply by looking at small things, like its signage or public art.  Every place has unique and interesting shops and landmarks that add to its personality.  I've posted several...

  Many people look for a very special place to hold their wedding, so it's no surprise that Hawaii is a popular destination for nuptials.  Most of the folks I know who were married in Hawaii did so on an isolated beach in Maui, or Kauai, or...

  Duke Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) is a legend in the world of surfing, but this was only one of his many great achievements.   Duke (aka "The Big Kahuna") was born in Honolulu and grew up in Kalia, Waikiki (near...

Samantha takes us to a viewpoint high above Oahu, by a road that highlights the beauty of Hawaii's natural landscape.

On their quest to visit all 50 state capitol buildings, Samantha and her husband feel a spirit of 'aloha' in Honolulu.

DrFumblefinger was drawn to this statue of a young surfer, seeming to have such joy at catching the right wave.

Not the glamorous tourist Hawaii; no dramatic coastline here, no glitzy hotels, no surf. This building, the Waipahu Cultural Heritage Center on Oahu, is part of Hawaii’s Plantation Village, a living history museum that tells the story of...

  Walking down the streets of Honolulu one day, I came across this splash of color.  A group of "mature" woman, all part of a traditional dance troupe, were gathered and waiting to go on a nearby stage for their performance.  The were...

Gumbo was visiting one of Oahu's most popular tourist destinations, the Dole Plantation!

Samantha and her husband Eugene enjoyed many plate lunches while on Oahu. Loco Moco Drive Inn was one of the first places they tried after landing in Honolulu.