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***

 

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 [...]

Remembering Slack Key & Gabby Pahinui

I heard this song -  “Moonlight Lady” by Gabby Pahinui and it brought back great memories like  concerts at Waikiki Shell.  Anyone have any other memories?  The  Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band  gave me my first introduction to slack key guitar music and when I hear their music it brings back a comforting and relaxing feeling of [...]

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