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A Sleek, Casual Dinner at Moku Kitchen on Oahu
After my recent dinner at Moku Kitchen, I’m eager to share all about this fantastic restaurant. For our 13th wedding anniversary, my wife and I decided to forgo our tradition of dining out at a fine-dining Oahu steakhouse and opt for something different. We were after something more casual, and with a more eclectic selection…
Read MoreHawaii winter weather returns
Each year, usually in mid-December, a weather system moves over the islands of Hawaii bringing thunderstorms, lightning, (relatively) cold temperatures, and high winds. Hawaii winter weather is unique in that what makes it special is the fact that it is actual weather. For the rest of the year, it’s mostly sunny skies and gentle trade…
Read MoreHawaii sunrise views – from the sea
There is nothing on Earth more certain than the fact that the sun will rise. We’ll submit that it is equally certain that Hawaii sunrise views are spectacular, every day. Without exception. Full stop. Rain or shine. What the new day brings, good or ill, always begins with beauty. This is one of the many…
Read MoreVolcano goddess Pele on Oahu
Hawaii residents and visitors from abroad flock to Hawaii Island, the Big Island, to witness eruptions at the Mauna Loa Volcano. Thousands of images and videos of the spectacular event are zing around the internet when that happens showing the full glory of an active lava flow. We want to point out that fire goddess…
Read MoreHawaiian fishponds hold ancient wisdom
I was fortunate to be invited, along with my wife, to a small gathering by the peaceful waters of the Hawaii Kai marina. As we sipped delicious sunset cocktails, I found myself reflecting on its history as one of the islands’ ancient Hawaiian fishponds, or loko kuapa.. It came to be known as Kuapa Pond.…
Read MoreBuying local in Hawaii
The annual Made in Hawaii Festival returned to Ala Moana Shopping Center over the Veterans Day holiday weekend. The HAT Blog bought a ticket ($15) and attended for a two-hour time slot just before lunchtime. It got us thinking about buying local in Hawaii, and about how many Hawaii small businesses rely on direct sales…
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