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Category Archives: Hawaii
Oahu Sunday Photo Gallery: Bishop Museum Tikis
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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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