Category Archives: Hawaii

Oahu Sunday Photo Gallery: Bishop Museum Tikis

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Kiki

I had taken so many pictures of the amazing exhibits at the Bishop Museum, I decided to break it up into two posts. Share on Facebook

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Oahu Sunday: Rainbow Inn, Diamond Head Market and Bishop Museum

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Kiki

Sunday was our last day on Oahu. We finally hit the Rainbow Drive In for breakfast. I ordered the Loco Moco and Oliver got pork chops and eggs. I ordered the macadamia nut pancakes that they are known for, but … Continue reading →

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Oahu Saturday: Island Tour

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Kiki

Saturday morning I went and checked out the local farmer’s market at the community college. The most interesting thing was the machine splitting the sugar cane. Then OT and his friend Mike, who OT came to visit, picked me up … Continue reading →

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Oahu Friday: Eating our Way across the North Shore

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Kiki

After swimming with sharks, we wanted to wander into town and grab a bite. We didn’t get an Uber because it was so close. The historic town of Hale’iwa wasn’t actually that close, and my legs were rubber from two … Continue reading →

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Oahu Friday: Swimming with Sharks

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Kiki

On Friday, we took an Uber to Haleiwa Harbor on the North Shore for a shark dive. Really, it’s snorkeling, but I guess that doesn’t sound as cool. I had never thought of swimming with sharks; it’s not even on my … Continue reading →

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Oahu Thursday: Turtles!

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Kiki

On Thursday we went snorkeling. We started the day off with Pineapple whip in pineapples. It was too sweet to drink much, but we really just wanted the picture. That’s probably half their sales. We went to a reef where … Continue reading →

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Oahu Wednesday: Trippin Around Sweet E’s and Aloha Bowl

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Kiki

On Wednesdays, there is a big swap meet across town at the Aloha Bowl, so we rented a moped. We got a big one with a raised back seat so I wouldn’t have to cuddle my nephew. We stopped for … Continue reading →

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Oahu Tuesday: Highway Inn

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Kiki

We ended the afternoon with dinner at the Highway Inn, a very traditional Hawaiian restaurant. Seiichi Toguchi was born in Hawai‘i, but was raised in Ginoza-son, Okinawa. He returned to Hawai‘i and worked as a dishwasher at the old City … Continue reading →

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Oahu Tuesday: A Whale of a Tale

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Kiki

It was about time to catch our 3 pm whale watch tour. It was much bigger boat. I was a little disappointed because big boats can’t get as close to the whales. There were also lots of people. But it … Continue reading →

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Oahu Tuesday: Aquarium and Pho

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Kiki

We had SO MUCH time before our 8 am whale watching, that we kind of dilly dallied. I wanted to hurry OT along, but I didn’t want to ruin the easygoing nature of the holiday by nagging. Our Uber got … Continue reading →

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Oahu Tuesday: Leonard’s Malasadas

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Kiki

Malasadas are Portuguese doughnuts that have taken over the island of Oahu. Leonard DoRego, the grandson of Portuguese immigrants who came to Hawaii to work the sugar cane fields, opened Leonard’s bakery in 1952. He then started making malasadas, a … Continue reading →

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Oahu Monday: HOMA and Ioloni Palace

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Kiki

I walked over to the Honolulu Museum of Art HOMA. It was closed down to prepare for an art festival, but I was invited to wander the small sculpture garden and check out the single interactive installation that was open. … Continue reading →

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Oahu Monday: Fete and Chinatown

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Kiki

The first reservation I made was at Fete in Chinatown, on my brother’s recommendation. I had to ask for a spot inside because there was an unhoused man yelling at us on the patio, and as a result, the table … Continue reading →

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Oahu: Prix Fixe Dinner at XO

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Kiki

My nephew wasn’t scheduled to arrive until the next day, so I went out to an indulgent, chef-driven 7-course tasting menu at XO that I thought would be too fussy for him. The ambiance wasn’t fussy at all, with your … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Oahu!

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Kiki

I promised my nephew that I would use some of my inheritance to take him on a trip. I invited him to Cancun, but he wanted to go to New Orleans. Then he called me out of the blue two … Continue reading →

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