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At Ala Moana Park – have you noticed?

August 24, 2010 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under Hawaii Nature HD

 
Just wondering how many of us who regularly drive past Ala Moana Beach Park ever really take notice of the trees, plants or flowers.  One day while walking through the park and through the distractions, traffic noise, and people bustling about, I noticed this banyan tree that fronts Ala Moana Blvd., that I never really noticed before –  it made me realize that [...]

Asantae Organic Coffee – Great for Coffee Lovers!

August 24, 2010 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under Food & Recipes

Asantae Java, antioxidant coffee – robust and good for you!  Great flavor, I tried the Breakfast Blend and there is no after taste.
Made from premium roasted certified Arabica beans, its’ rich flavor is packed with antioxidents that have some health benefits.  One benefit is that – “it as been shown to prevent the oxidation of [...]

Bath Salts from Hawaii

Bath Salts Hawaii – provides a premium, all natural bath salt made from the finest grade sea salts, natural skin conditioners, vitamins, moisturizers and ‘essential oil’ blends.   These tropical scented bath salts are manufactured in Hawaii.
About Bath Salts Hawaii – “As a young boy,  my grandfather (a conservationist, fisherman and waterman) taught  how to gather sea [...]

A History Lesson about Salt – Part II – Sea Salt in Hawaii

June 8, 2010 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under Culture, Hawaii Nature HD, History

The ancient Polynesians used bathing and soaking in the ocean to cure and ease everyday common calamities.  To this day the ocean is a great rememdy for cleaning and purifying sores, rashes, and other skin ailments.  Salt was also used to cure and preserve their food, and they would put it on their mead and [...]

A History Lesson about “Salt” – Part I

June 8, 2010 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under Culture, Hawaii Nature HD, History

Throughout history salt has been widely used and known by every civilization.  The earliest documented use of salts and methods of its extraction was first published in China around 2700 BCE.
Roman soldiers were partly paid in salt money, salarium argentium, it is said to be from this that we get the word solider – ’sal [...]

May 31, 2010 – Memorial Day at the National Memorial of the Pacific – Punchbowl, Oahu, Hawaii

June 1, 2010 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under History, People & Places

A visit to Punchbowl on Memorial Day on a sunny day,  brought a sense of awe and inspiration as you see the flags waving with the tradewinds blowing.  It is an unexplainable feeling as you stand and look around and know that with all that is happening in the world today, how [...]

Downtown View from Punchbowl

March 15, 2010 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under Uncategorized

Island Style Decorating Idea – Number 3

March 12, 2010 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under Culture, History

Hawaiian quilt designs – the Hibiscus.  Get this quilted pillow cover for your sofa, chair or bedroom decoration.   Quilting was introduced to Hawaii in the 1820’s by the missionaries, and the designs represent nature and plants in Hawaii.

Around Honolulu – Pictures of Familiar Places

March 11, 2010 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under People & Places, Uncategorized

A View from Diamond Head Road

March 2, 2010 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under People & Places

A View from Diamond Head Road, Honolulu

Walking on Diamond Head Road and stopping at one of the lookouts – peaceful, sunny day with the waves rolling in!

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