http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:38:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At one point, my family lived on a small farm-ette which included chickens.  We had them for the fresh eggs and, occasionally, for the chicken soup.  I hated those chickens.  I disliked feeding them, gathering the eggs, and most especially, cleaning the coop. HOWEVER, I love chickens in Hawaii.  Why?  Well, ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/11/04/hawaii-chicken/ Last week, I wrote that clocks in Hawaii would not "fall back" over the weekend, as Daylight Savings time is not observed in this state.  One reader Tweeted to let me know that Hawaii had experimented with a time change back in the 1930's, according to his family stories.  Intrigued, ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/11/02/more-time-in-hawaii/ You could accurately describe Murphy's Bar & Grill as several things. It's a family restaurant. It's an authentic Irish pub, owned and operated by proud Irishman Don Murphy. It's a sports bar, fully equipped with multiple screens and just about every satellite TV sports package available. It's a neighborhood bar ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/10/30/murphys-bar-grill/ This is just before sunrise from my bus stop at 6 am today.  It will look pretty much the same on Monday.  Unlike most other states (and European countries), Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time – there is no “fall back” this weekend and no “spring forward” in March.  ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/10/29/hawaii-clocks-stay-put/ This intriguing sand circle was on the beach last weekend.  Not exactly like crop circles, I'm sure aliens were not involved.  However it looks like a game, rather than the toy bucket sand castles usually left behind.  Although the creator was long gone, no one had yet disturbed it. The beach ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/10/27/sand-circles-on-hawaii-beach/ While I am still a Hawaii newbie by any standards -- just entering my second year here -- this week provided two powerful reminders of how comfortable this island has become.  They both had to do with my feet. First, I saw a conference that looked interesting and related to my ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/10/22/hawaii-with-both-feet/ I’m not, by nature, a morbid person. I am, however, an avid history buff. I’m also a rabid baseball fan, and I live across the street from Oahu Cemetery, the home for all eternity of Alexander Cartwright, the father of modern baseball. With the approach of the Fall Classic, the ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/10/22/oahu-cemetery-sparks-reflection/ With the recent release of the fictional biography Barbarian Princess, controversy surrounding the legacy of Princess Victoria Kaiulani has swirled in Hawaii. Many groups have taken issue with aspects of the film ranging historical inaccuracies about the time surrounding the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, its depiction of Hawaiian leadership ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/10/21/princess-kaiulani-in-waikiki/ Autumn has a different smell in some places:  the scent of dried leaves or pine, the crisp feel of breathing cold air.  In Hawaii, it smells like flowers.  The flowers that adorn trees, bushes and hedges are still in full bloom, sending out their wonderful aromas.   I pass by a ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/10/20/the-scent-of-fall-in-hawaii/ LAST MINUTE TRAVEL DEAL! $245 Roundtrip Air to Honolulu or Maui from Los Angeles or San Francisco Plus 3-day Car Have you been waiting for it? If so, this week is your lucky week! $245 roundtrip airfare to Honolulu and Maui from Los Angeles or San Francisco PLUS 3-day Hertz economy car! ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/10/19/last-minute-travel-deal-to-hawaii/