Tagged With "Oahu"
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Re: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #195)
Another reminder of man's inhumanity towards man. Deeply moving moment - like a visit to the gravestones of northern France. Less we forget.
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Re: Diamond Head State Monument, Oahu (Where Gumbo Was #230)
On my last visit to Diamond Head we left near to the closing time. A large Limousine was waiting to take us back to Waikiki. I hadn't ordered one but the driver insisted we used him to take us back. "I will charge you the same as the Taxi fare you paid to get here" Sounded like an offer too good to refuse ! Before we arrived back in Waikiki another 4 couples had joined our Taxi ride. Had to admire the driver for ingenuity. Very good earner !
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Re: July 10, 2019: Zippy's Plate Lunch, Oahu
I googled "plate lunch" to learn more & Wikipedia has an entry that explains it all. I even learned there's a chain of Hawaiian restaurants with locations not that far from me. One of these days . . .
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Re: July 10, 2019: Zippy's Plate Lunch, Oahu
On our one trip to Hawaii, we ate in a few top-shelf listed-in-food-mags places, but in the end, my only real culinary memories of Hawaii are all the plate lunches and one incredible loco moco in Hilo... Thanks for bringing back pleasant memories!
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Re: Dole Plantation, Oahu, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #169)
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.
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Re: Where else in the world would you find "Spam" favored nuts
Spam, Glorious Spam! Just today I found "Spam with Chorizo Spices!"
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Re: Where else in the world would you find "Spam" favored nuts
Had I known, I would have bought a case for you, PHeymont!
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Re: Where else in the world would you find "Spam" favored nuts
Do not send him a case. I want him to live longer than that.
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Re: Where else in the world would you find "Spam" favored nuts
Just ordered a can on Amazon!
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Re: Where else in the world would you find "Spam" favored nuts
Originally Posted by PHeymont: Just ordered a can on Amazon! Do let us know how they are!
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Re: Where else in the world would you find "Spam" favored nuts
Better yet, bring them along and share. They must be better than they sound. The chorizo sounds the best of all.
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Re: Where else in the world would you find "Spam" favored nuts
Well, I didn't buy the chorizo-flavored Spam, but I will bring the nuts along!
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Re: Pineapple field, Dole Plantation
Surprises me that Pineapples are grown in the US and sold in the US for 3 times the price I pay in the UK . Same with Cane Sugar. Bag of Barbados sugar (1 Kilo / 2.2 Pounds ) is currently less than $1 US.
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Re: Pineapple field, Dole Plantation
Pineapples grown in Hawaii are consumed in Hawaii. There is no export to the lower 48 states. Between the locals and tourists that's still a lot of pineapples. Shipping anything to or from a remote island is expensive. Mainland USA gets a lot of its pineapples from Central America.
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A tropical oasis: Wahiawa Botanical Garden, Oahu
I'm fond of exploring parks and libraries in the cities I visit, for different reasons. Libraries are fun because I love and collect books, and because the quality of a city's libraries tells me a lot about that city's priorities. ...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 10, 2014: Weddings in Paradise
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...
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Our Amazing Pineapple Experience at the Dole Plantation
Samantha visits a famous Oahu destination, and shows us how much more there is than just how pineapples are grown.
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Visit to USS Arizona Memorial Brought up Many Emotions
Samantha finds a visit to the memorial at Pearl Harbor both fascinating and emotional.
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Diamond Head State Monument, Oahu (Where Gumbo Was #230)
Gumbo was visiting Oahu's most famous landmark, Diamond Head, an extinct volcanic crater adjoining Honolulu. Our puzzle clues took us up the path to the rim of the crater, with its splendid views of Oahu and especially Waikiki beach.
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Feb. 8, 2017: My 8 Favorite Beach Pictures from Stunning Oahu
Samantha shares her selection of favorites from one of her favorite places.
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May 13, 2020: Happier Times in Oahu
Samantha shares some pictures and a video from their wonderful visit to Oahu.
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Waikiki Sunsets
DrFumblefinger shares some of his favorite images of the setting sun over Waikiki Beach.
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Jan. 22. 2020: Kuhio Beach Hula Show Performers
Samantha and her husband highly recommend the FREE Kuhio Beach Hula Show on Oahu. Check it out if you are on Waikiki.
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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #195)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful island of Oahu and, specifically, Pearl Harbor. This Wednesday marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor.
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July 10, 2019: Zippy's Plate Lunch, Oahu
Samantha and her husband enjoyed plate lunches while on Oahu. She really enjoyed a place named Zippy's and has something in common with their business.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 24, 2013 : Plantation Village, Hawaii
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...
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Dole Plantation, Oahu, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #169)
Gumbo was visiting one of Oahu's most popular tourist destinations, the Dole Plantation!
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April 10, 2016: Surfing shops, North Shore, Oahu
Surfing -- it's as Hawaiian as picturesque sunsets.
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Nov. 28, 2018: Rainbow House Shaved Ice, Oahu
Samantha and her husband had some great shaved ice on the North Shore on Oahu, at a little place called Rainbow House Shaved Ice. Definitely worth a visit if in the area.
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Re: Our Amazing Pineapple Experience at the Dole Plantation
My first quest in any vacation is to pick and eat the local fruit. Has to be less than an hour between plucking from it's home and tasting - Can it be done there too ? Love the pix !
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Re: April 10, 2016: Surfing shops, North Shore, Oahu
We will celebrating Christmas and New Years this year on Oahu. So excited to see how they celebrate the holidays "Hawaiian Style". Thanks for sharing
