Christmas at a Shopping Mall in Hawaii – Pearlridge Mall

This is at Pearlridge Shopping Mall in Aiea, Hawaii.  The Christmas spirit is in the air and decorations help put everyone in the holiday mood as children ride a train -we all look forward to seeing this train in the middle of the mall, which has been a part of the Christmas festivites at the Mall [...]

TITA….

The word “TITA,” pronounced – TIT-ah, has a number of different meanings. It also depends on how you say it, much like how you would say “Hello.” Hello can be said in a way that it means, “…is anyone home?”, ”…yes, what do you want now…”, “…can I get your name and number?” or simply as [...]

The Hawai’i State Flag – Current and “Original?”

In 1816, Kamehameha the Great authorized the creation of the current Hawaiian Flag to represent the nation, Hawaii. Hawaii’s independence was challenged in 1843 by Lord Paulette but on July 31, 1843, Admiral Thomas was sent by Great Britain to officially restore and recognize Hawaii’s sovereignty and flag.
This was the birth of “Ua mau ke [...]

Big Wave Surfing at Waimea Bay

The North Shore of Oahu is known for its large winter waves. Every December, if the waves are big enough and surfing conditions good enough, the Quicksilver Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is held at Waimea Bay. The last time it was held(prior to 2009) was back in 2004.  As you might expect, the event [...]

Traci Toguchi – Midnight Christmas CD

 
Traci Toguchi, most of us remember her as the former 1995 Miss Hawaii, and along with her many talents and accomplishments, has a  created this Christmas CD – Midnight Christmas with some popular holiday songs.
 
Click here to hear a sample:  MIDNIGHT CHRISTMAS (Joy to the World) 
 
   
**To purchase the CD click on CD image above***

 

Old Flight Footage Over Oahu

Take an aerial video tour of Oahu to the soothing steel guitar music of local musician, Paul Togioka.

Music by Paul Togioka

Images of Hawaii (video)

One of my friends put together a slide show of pictures from around Hawaii set to the music of his friend, Paul Togioka. Enjoy!

Hawaii Scenic Photos by Off-Centre Photography (turtleonthesea.com), Hawaiian music (“Debra’s Lullaby”) by Paul Togioka (paultogioka.com). Presented by HawaiiClothingCompany.com

Aloha Jam Tribute Concert for Legendary Female Surfer – Rell Sunn

Plans for a full size statue of  legendary surfer Rell Sunn has been designed by artist Lynn Liverton on the island of Oahu.  Rell Sunn known as the Queen of Makaha died 12 years ago at the age of 47 from breast cancer.  Her daughter Jan Sunn-Carreira has been encouraged to dedicate a statue of Rell [...]

The Meaning of Kukui and Kukui Nut Lei’s

With the holidays and parties coming up, many are looking for an alternative to flower leis.   For those looking for a definition of what a lei is (from Wikipedia) :  “Lei is a Hawaiian word for garland or wreath made up of flowers or objects to be worn around the neck.  It is presented upon arrival or leaving as [...]

Turkey Dinner – Cook or Eat Out?

For those of us who don’t want to cook or would like to cook and just can’t find the time, there are some ideas for those  “Turkey To Go” Dinners or to eat out!.   If you know of any great ones – let us know.  Thanksgiving is a week away and you need to decide [...]

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