We leave the islands today. Mahalo to our good friends, Don, Coco, and Maliko, who are most generous and gracious hosts.
This photo was taken in their backyard . . . not a park. Isn't it lovely?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Aloha and Mahalo!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
We leave the islands today. Mahalo to our good friends, Don, Coco, and Maliko, who are most generous and gracious hosts.
This photo was taken in their backyard . . . not a park. Isn't it lovely?
We leave the islands today. Mahalo to our good friends, Don, Coco, and Maliko, who are most generous and gracious hosts.
This photo was taken in their backyard . . . not a park. Isn't it lovely?
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Happy Birthday from Hawaii
Friday, July 10, 2009
Happy birthday to my guys. I wish you were here so I would not have to rely on words and photos to impart the experience. Here's what we did this morning . . .
Oh, my gosh! An incredible malasada from Agnes' Portuguese Bakeshop in Kailua. A portuguese donut--slightly crunchy on the outside and soft and a bit chewy on the inside. Dangerous!
Later in the day, we went to Kailua Beach Park for swimming and bobbing in the ocean.
Kailua is the quintessential beach town. The beach seems to go on for miles and is noted for kayaking, swimming, wind-surfing. How do you define that color between the blue water and the beach?
Lanikai is an exclusive little beach community just south of Kailua. Obama and his family spent Christmas here. Homes go right to the beach, but the public still has beach access (the tide kept people out today).
Happy birthday to my guys. I wish you were here so I would not have to rely on words and photos to impart the experience. Here's what we did this morning . . .
Oh, my gosh! An incredible malasada from Agnes' Portuguese Bakeshop in Kailua. A portuguese donut--slightly crunchy on the outside and soft and a bit chewy on the inside. Dangerous!
Later in the day, we went to Kailua Beach Park for swimming and bobbing in the ocean.
Kailua is the quintessential beach town. The beach seems to go on for miles and is noted for kayaking, swimming, wind-surfing. How do you define that color between the blue water and the beach?
Lanikai is an exclusive little beach community just south of Kailua. Obama and his family spent Christmas here. Homes go right to the beach, but the public still has beach access (the tide kept people out today).
Ko'olaus
Thursday, July 9, 2009
I love drama of driving right through the Ko'olau Mountain Range, an incredibly steep range. Driving from Kailua, the east side . . .
through the tunnel and only 15 miles to the west side of the island, to "the city."
Tonight we went to another memorable dinner in the city. After reading about the goodwill this man sows, I have a lot of respect to "the chef," as all the workers in the restaurant refer to Alan Wong.
Annually he prepares a feast for the farmers on the Big Island who provide fresh produce for his restaurants. He also goes into elementary schools, does demonstrations for the kids and talks to them about the importance of staying in school and learning so they can have opportunities.
I love drama of driving right through the Ko'olau Mountain Range, an incredibly steep range. Driving from Kailua, the east side . . .
through the tunnel and only 15 miles to the west side of the island, to "the city."
Tonight we went to another memorable dinner in the city. After reading about the goodwill this man sows, I have a lot of respect to "the chef," as all the workers in the restaurant refer to Alan Wong.
Annually he prepares a feast for the farmers on the Big Island who provide fresh produce for his restaurants. He also goes into elementary schools, does demonstrations for the kids and talks to them about the importance of staying in school and learning so they can have opportunities.
Bye-bye, Big Isle
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The Kona airport is all outdoors like the Maui airport that first hooked us on Hawaii. The warmth, the moisture, the aloha . . .
Hello Honolulu. Note the inter-island courtesy.
Today we left the Big Island and headed to Oahu. Ah, Kailua-Kona, I love this spot. We're headed to Kailua, Oahu.
The Kona airport is all outdoors like the Maui airport that first hooked us on Hawaii. The warmth, the moisture, the aloha . . .
Hello Honolulu. Note the inter-island courtesy.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Make it Cold!
Monday, July 6, 2009
After breakfast we drove over to Hilo again.
We love Hilo Homemade Ice Cream. I had likikoi-mango sorbet. Jeff had ginger ice cream. Delicious!
Hawaiians love shaved ice. We saw this unique ice dispenser on a refrigerator on sale at Sears in Prince Kuhio Plaza.
After breakfast we drove over to Hilo again.
We love Hilo Homemade Ice Cream. I had likikoi-mango sorbet. Jeff had ginger ice cream. Delicious!
Hawaiians love shaved ice. We saw this unique ice dispenser on a refrigerator on sale at Sears in Prince Kuhio Plaza.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Sheep on the Island
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Today was a rest and enjoy the Honeymoon Cottage day. We've done a lot of research on Hilo in preparation for our day trip tomorrow.
Here's a picture of yarn I bought yesterday at the Hawaiian Homestead Farmer’s Market outside Wailea. It was handspun and dyed by Jan Dean of Hawaiian Homegrown Wool Co. She and her family raise Romney sheep on their farm on the Hamakua coast.
Today was a rest and enjoy the Honeymoon Cottage day. We've done a lot of research on Hilo in preparation for our day trip tomorrow.
Here's a picture of yarn I bought yesterday at the Hawaiian Homestead Farmer’s Market outside Wailea. It was handspun and dyed by Jan Dean of Hawaiian Homegrown Wool Co. She and her family raise Romney sheep on their farm on the Hamakua coast.
Happy 4th of July . . . Kona Style
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Small town, America.
There is a lot of patriotic spirit in Hawaii, with a special appreciation for the military.
On another note, when we got back to Holualoa, it rained for almost three straight hours. During that rainfall, it rained at times harder than I have ever experienced. It is wonderul.
Small town, America.
There is a lot of patriotic spirit in Hawaii, with a special appreciation for the military.
On another note, when we got back to Holualoa, it rained for almost three straight hours. During that rainfall, it rained at times harder than I have ever experienced. It is wonderul.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
South Point
Friday, July 3, 2009
Today we went to South Point, the southernmost point of the USA.
Jeff loves this place.
We had a great day. Someone had spelled out "South Point" with coral on the lava rocks, like they graffiti the lava zones.
The Montego Bay Scarf got aired aired out. If dropped (God forbid!) it would be lost forever in the Antarctic current.
We drove around the other side of the Volcano park to view the Pu`u `O`o vent. It created terrible vog through the southern part of the island.
Today we went to South Point, the southernmost point of the USA.
Jeff loves this place.
We had a great day. Someone had spelled out "South Point" with coral on the lava rocks, like they graffiti the lava zones.
The Montego Bay Scarf got aired aired out. If dropped (God forbid!) it would be lost forever in the Antarctic current.
We drove around the other side of the Volcano park to view the Pu`u `O`o vent. It created terrible vog through the southern part of the island.
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Fish Challenge
Thursday, July 2, 2009
While in Hawaii, I challenged myself to eat mainly fresh fish for dinner. Last night we had an excellent dinner at Huggo's of grey snapper over grilled Maui onions.
Tonight we ate at Keei's Cafe (ke-ay's).
We had fresh Mahi-Mahi with red curry sauce. Again . . . delicious.
While in Hawaii, I challenged myself to eat mainly fresh fish for dinner. Last night we had an excellent dinner at Huggo's of grey snapper over grilled Maui onions.
Tonight we ate at Keei's Cafe (ke-ay's).
We had fresh Mahi-Mahi with red curry sauce. Again . . . delicious.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
To Hilo Town
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
We went to Hilo to the Farmer's Market via the Saddle Road. We returned by the Upper Road through Hamakua.
I love variety of local fruit and vegetables.
The flowers are $5 a bunch.
Waterfalls in the jungle
Sunset from our table at Huggo's in Kona
We went to Hilo to the Farmer's Market via the Saddle Road. We returned by the Upper Road through Hamakua.
I love variety of local fruit and vegetables.
The flowers are $5 a bunch.
Waterfalls in the jungle
Sunset from our table at Huggo's in Kona
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