A Few Tips about Waikiki Beach Even though it may look crowded, there is a place for you along this beach. This is one of the most iconic areas of Hawaii and the United States, and you have the right to be a part of it. Most of the people just walk along the beach sidewalk admiring Duke Kahanamoku’s…
Tips in Visiting the Dole Plantation Having visited Oahu five times, we always by-passed this “tourist” destination. In our most recent trip we were in a gallery in Lahaina, Maui, when we were amazed at a photo of these surreal looking trees, known as the Rainbow Eucalyptus. They are also nicknamed the “painted trees.” There are several groves in Hawaii:…
Tips on visiting this Farmers Market near Diamond Head Located on the road to Diamond Head by the Kapi’olani Community College, is the “Farmers Market,” more like an International Bazaar these days. Accommodating to several cultures, it is a fun time to people watch and grab some good food. There is free parking at the college. It does fill up,…
How do you trump a great Memorial Day weekend? You really don’t. We tried, though, by taking a hike to Makapuu Point to see the lighthouse. Along the way we came across “Navy men” in training. At the top of the point, we met Greg, a gregarious young man who likes to laugh. He has a bright future with…
Hiking Diamond Head is not a walk in the woods. I recommend getting to Diamond Head real early in the morning. Our first experience hiking Diamond Head was in 1998. The crowds were far less. There was a guy selling Diamond Head Tee-shirts with a certificate that read “Diamond Head Summit Club Member.” They delivered the shirts later to your…
Our daughter left on Friday night. Eighteen hours later Pamela was back in Jensen Beach, FL. It was the start of Memorial Day weekend. What do we do? Pamela had kick started our sense of adventure. On Saturday, we decided to walk up to the Farmer’s Market near Diamond Head. We love walking under the Monkey Pod trees. There are literally…
Our daughter, Pamela, flew in for a week. She owns a barbershop in Jensen Beach, ‘The Family of Hair’. She was more than willing to fly out for a week to explore with us. Pamela is not the “beach” people we are, but was willing to walk with us down the Waikiki strip. She was surprised to find a very…
Since March 20th, we have been watching on TV the “horrible” traffic on Hawaii’s only Interstate road, H1, in Honolulu. No one can explain to us how this interstate connects to any others. But, it is a Federal road with major problems. Since our last visit in 2012, the problems have increased. One of the major solutions to solve the…
The complex is only a block off the famous beach area of Waikiki. It is located on the southern end of Waikiki close to the zoo. Depending on the unit you chose, there are views of the mountains, Waikiki Beach and even Diamond Head. There are several booking agencies that deal with the Banyan. Our last two times have been…