travel beyond the obvious
A Waikiki sunset cruise offers a chance to take a longer, more relaxing look at Honolulu’s iconic beach. Add sunset and a cocktail and you might not care that the fantasy of Waikiki bears little Read More …
Ah, yes, memories of paradise recently visited.Sigh. At least the temperature here is no longer sub-zero. Still, I’d MUCH rather be back in Hawaii. The posts: Hawaii at Last (June 14, 2007) Gate 60 (Sunday, Read More …
Route, lodging, dining, and shopping on Oahu January 18-21, 2008 base image from Hawaii DOT This is going to be a little incomplete because we were pretty lazy on Oahu and sort of made Dawn Read More …
Our final evening here has arrived. In search of a relaxing spot from which to watch the sun set, we end up with drinks and pupu at a open-air Tiki bar with a view of Read More …
The rainbows fade and the marchers move along, but Waikiki Beach continues to shimmer enticingly. Time to get in the water! Soon we too are splashing and playing out there. It is wonderful. We also Read More …
We get up early so we can be on the beach for sunrise, but it is cloudy, so we aren’t sure it will be very interesting today.Very slowly the sky brightens behind Diamond Head, illuminating Read More …
Previous Post: Waikiki: 5 p.m.We sit and watch as afternoon turns to evening and the sun sinks out of sight below the horizon. Out along the beach and on the streets, the city has a Read More …
Previous Post: Asian OasisAfter a relaxed morning that included dim sum and the Honolulu Academy of the Arts, Dawn drops us off at our hotel along Waikiki Beach. We check in and head up to Read More …
Before leaving for Hawaii, my manager at work gave me a short list of things I must see. One of them was the Byodo-In, a serene replica of an ancient Buddhist temple in Japan. Previous Read More …
The day starts as my friend Dawn slips behind the wheel again. . . and we are off exploring the coast of Oahu. First stop, the park high above picture perfect Hanauma Bay. Hmmm. . Read More …
Previous Post: A Quiet Day at the PipeDespite the need to run a few errands, we are slow to get moving this morning. From Dawn’s kitchen table, the mountains across the valley are framed by Read More …
Previous Post: A Room with a ViewMy friend Dawn greets us at the airport in Honolulu with colorful tropical leis. Nothing makes one feel as welcome as an extravagant wreath of flowers! (Even if my Read More …
Previous Post: The Gardens of Bali Ha’iThe day has become hot and sunny and some time playing in the water sounds wonderful, so we stop at an inviting-looking beach. We really should change and jump Read More …