Pineapple Experience
Originally operated as a fruit stand beginning in 1950, Dole Plantation opened to the public as Hawaii’s “Pineapple Experience” in 1989. Today, Dole Plantation is one of Oahu’s most popular visitor attractions and welcomes more than one million visitors a year. The Plantation is located near Wahiawa in Central Oahu, Hawaii. About 40-minute drive from […]
A Park
Kualoa Regional Park is located at Kaneohe Bay, on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The park covers 153 areacs across the road from the Pali-ku (cliffs) of the Koolau Range. The beach front is white sand and 1/3 mile offshore is the small basalt island of MokoliÊ»i (or Chinaman’s Hat). One of five parks […]
Turtles
Turtle Beach, also know as Laniakea Beach, is a well-known surfing spot on Oahu’s North Shore. The beach offers great sand and an opportunity to relax. The best thing about the beach is the green sea turtles. Also known as Honu, the turtles are protected by The Endangered Species Act and have experienced a significant […]
“Gus”
The Hale Koa is a hotel resort for military members and their families located right on Waikiki Beach. Not only for active duty of all services but DoD Civilians, other uniformed services, retirees and certain categories of separated members can stay at the Hale Koa. It is a very nice hotel and has a much […]
Macadamia Nuts
Tropical Farms began as a roadside operation in 1987. Located on Kamehameha Highway with the Pacific Ocean on the backside of the building. Steve and Chrissy Paty set upon an adventure that is ongoing after two decades. Cracking, sorting and packaging at night, the days were filled with children at the hip and the selling […]
A Yellow Flag on North Beach
Today we came by the North Beach; the waves were high and the yellow flag flying. The United States Lifesaving Association, in conjunction with the International Lifesaving Federation, has developed a flag warning system that has been adopted by coastal communities worldwide to notify beachgoers of potential water hazards. Understanding and heeding these colored flags […]
Wildlife
The Village Hotel is home to a group of South African black-footed penguins that live in an outdoor habitat surrounded by greenery and a small pond filled with several types of turtles (box and soft-shelled). Other animals that live on the grounds include several types of ducks, lesser flamingos, sacred ibis, black-crowned night herons, koi […]
My New Friend Jeri
After having lunch we changed and walked out onto the beach. The beach is located on the south shore of Honolulu. The world-famous neighborhood of Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty. Known in Hawaiian as “spouting waters,” Waikiki was introduced to the world when its first hotel, Moana Surider, in 1901 was built. […]
Mai Tais
During our trip to Hawaii we went to Waikiki Beach several times. On this day, it was our first visit. We had stop for drinks at Hawaiian Hilton Hotel and Hale Koa Hotel. We had Mai Tais at each hotel but the ones at the Hilton were my favorite. At $15 a piece, they should […]
Our First Beach Visit
After church, a great brunch at the Officer’s Club and an overlook of the Marine Base it was time for a swim at the beach 900 feet from the Kelly’s home. The North Beach, also listed on some GPS as Officer’s Beach, is located along the windward side of Oahu, accessible only through Kaneohe Bay […]