She’s the grande dame of Waikiki Beach. The Moana Surfrider Hotel opened its doors as The Moana Hotel in 1901. It boasted old colonial style architecture and Hawaiian elegance to a burgeoning tourist onslaught. Over the years tower additions, restorations and amenity upgrades have enhanced a modern experience, but the colonial charm was preserved. It…
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Chickens of Kauai
Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii Do the chickens of Kauai know how good they have it? History of the island recalls that the roaming chickens are a product of hurricanes that freed them from captivity. And, they are clearly comfortable in their free range lifestyle. Roosters strut and crow at will. Hens hang out with their chicks….
Volcano
Volcano National Park, Hawaii Hawaiian mythology says that Pele is the goddess of fire and creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Her mythological might is quite active today at Kilauea Volcano, located at the south end of the Big Island of Hawaii. An active volcano is a little scary, even from the distance at the top…
Magnificent Nature
Hilo, Hawaii The rainy side of the Island of Hawaii is green, vibrant, lush and well, to state the obvious, wet. In the coarse of a one-hour RoadTrip from our hotel, we navigated through fern-laden grottos, tree-canopied roads, brilliantly colored botanicals, moss-covered bridges and three powerful waterfalls. Imagine the roar and mist from water plunging 442…
Hula in Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii Revelers celebrate hula dancing annually at the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. The festival is named for King David Kalakaua, known as the “Merrie Monarch,” who ruled the Hawaiian kingdom in the late 1800s. He was an advocate of Hawaiian culture, especially music and dance. Protestant missionaries, who ventured to the Hawaiian islands…
Hawaiian-Style Labor Day Grilling – Pineapple-Glazed Ribs and Chicken
Hawaii MAPPING THE DAY K.O. and I have each traveled to the Islands of Hawaii twice before we knew each other. She has been to Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and Oahu and I have been to Oahu and Maui. Each of us describes our visits as paradise, relaxing and an experience in the Hawaiian culture. LOCAL…