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

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 [...]

Ukulele Lesson by Bruce Shimabukuro

For those of you who are thinking about learning to play the ukulele but don’t know where to start, here’s a video to give you a starting point. Bruce Shimabukuro, an ukulele instructor and performer, was gracious enough give us a quick lesson on strumming and picking. It’s not really a lesson on how to [...]

Trip to Japan (video)

Last month I went to Japan for some work and play. The highlight of the trip was feeding the deer and monkeys. The night before we went to see the monkeys, was saw TV news reports of monkeys going crazy and attacking vendors and families for food. So when I asked some hotel peeps if [...]

Around Honolulu – Pictures of Familiar Places

A View from Diamond Head Road

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!

Christmas at a Shopping Mall in Hawaii – Ala Moana Center

Ala Moana Center -  Hawaii’s largest mall with many specialty stores – celebrated with their Christmas tree light show, the huge Santa that goes up at the Center and with many music programs.  Here are some snapshots.

Christmas at a Shopping Mall in Hawaii – Windward Mall

 

Christmas at Windward Mall

Windward Mall Christmas Tree

This is Windward Shopping Mall located in Kaneohe, below the Koolau mountains on the windward side of the island of Oahu.  To get there you have many options – going through the Pali Tunnel, the Wilson Tunnel, the H3 Tunnel or go around the island-a very scenic drive!
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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 [...]

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***

 

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