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World Class Waves in Southeast Oahu
The island of Oahu is home to a handful of the most famous and iconic surf breaks in the world. The Banzai Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach, Makaha, Ala Moana Bowls, and Queen’s Beach are among the most photographed and recognizable breaks anywhere. However, I grew up along the shores of southeast Oahu, a region…
Read MoreOahu Cemetery Sparks Reflection
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 World Series (and my beloved…
Read MorePrincess Kaiulani at Ainahau in Waikiki
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 as ineffectual, and even the…
Read MoreHawaii’s Plate Lunch vs. The Primanti Sandwich
On a recent trip to the Pittsburgh area, I resolved to accomplish two things relating to Hawaii-Aloha.com. The first was to find a signature dish somewhere in the city and compare it to Hawaii’s own signature food, the good old plate lunch. My other objective was to approach my return to Honolulu as a first…
Read MoreThe Shrimp Truck Treck Tour
When Aloha Bruce asked me to join a group of bloggers, journalists and tech gurus on a journey to Oahu’s North Shore for tour of its famous shrimp trucks on a recent Friday, it was pointless to try to conceal my enthusiasm. I love being on the North Shore, I love shrimp, and I’ll jump…
Read MoreOff The Beaten Path Hawaii Oahu Adventures
Have you considered going off the beaten path in Hawaii, especially Oahu? Read this first! Off The Beaten Path Hawaii Oahu: Is It Worth it? There are many not-in-the-brochures attractions available to an intrepid Oahu visitor, remote locations that range from verdant, misted mountains to sun baked sea cliffs plunging into crystalline blue depths. Such…
Read MoreMoanalua Golf Course: A Day at Hawaii’s Oldest Course
Are you looking for a historical and scenic experience while golfing in Hawaii? Moanalua Golf Course is in a gorgeous location in Honolulu, and it’s one of the country’s oldest golf courses. Finding the Best Golf Courses on Oahu I started golfing a few years back, starting at the playful par-3 Executive Course at Hawaii…
Read MoreAd Man Made Longs a Part of Our Day
JAMES WINPENNY III • 1935-2009 By Erika Engle Reposted from The Star Bulletin POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 14, 2009 Longtime advertising man Jim Winpenny died Tuesday of congestive heart failure and emphysema at Straub Clinic & Hospital, his daughter Shannon said. He was 73. An award-winning advertising copy writer and creative director, Winpenny’s career…
Read MoreHarry Kalas and Les Keiter Both Cherished in Hawaii
In a strange coincidence, two highly respected sports announcers recently died just a day apart. Both had close ties to Hawaii; both had close ties to Philadelphia. Both got established in Honolulu (as did sportscaster Al Michaels). Harry Kalas, who died on April 12, was the play-by-play man for the Philadelphia Phillies and the narrator…
Read MoreBe Sure to Try Dim Sum on Your Hawaii Vacation
Dim sum has become a celebrated culinary tradition in Hawaii, reflecting the state’s multicultural Asian influence. Chinese immigrants brought dim sum to Hawaii in the 19th century during the plantation era, and its popularity has since been shaped by the state’s diverse population, which includes influences from Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and other Asian cultures.…
Read MoreVisit Chinatown on Hawaii Vacation for Diverse Food and Many Things To Do & Buy
Some time back we wrote about Downtown Honolulu’s emerging Arts District, an area where art galleries, theaters and urbane restaurants now are attracting sophisticated residents and vacationers. This is a relatively new phenomenon occurring in a place that has a history of … well, squalor. Adjacent to the Arts District lies the far more traditional…
Read MoreVisit Chinatown on Hawaii Vacation for Diverse Food and Many Things To Do & Buy
Some time back we wrote about Downtown Honolulu’s emerging Arts District, an area where art galleries, theaters and urbane restaurants now are attracting sophisticated residents and vacationers. This is a relatively new phenomenon occurring in a place that has a history of … well, squalor. Adjacent to the Arts District lies the far more traditional…
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