Kewalo Waterfront Park

Kewalo Waterfront Park, a place where you can be active

or just simply spend a relaxing day.

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A perfect place for a picnic at lunch, a dinner sunset, reading

a book wih cool breeze, picnic tables and shade under a tree.

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Long walkways along the ocean front where you can jog,

rollerblade, ride a bike or a just walk at your leisure.

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All the coveniences of the day, huge parking lot and clean

public restrooms.

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Beautiful grassy knolls, coconut trees, blue ocean and

clouds to remind you what a great day it is.

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Surfboard Crossing

Going surfing off of " Kewalo's ".

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Blue Water Shrimp & Seafood Lunch Truck

Blue Water Shrimp & Seafood Company lunch truck usually

is parked at Kewalo Basin.

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Open Market

Open Market at Manoa Market selling homegrown fresh fruits

and vegetables. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

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Daily Walk

I think it is about time that the owner of what once used

to be a bird bath considers shopping for a new one. If you

look real closely at the very top center of this column is a

sprouting plant.

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Zoooo-ooo-oo-om!

Honolulu's freeway traffic from the Punahou Street overpass.

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Pineapple from Hawaii

This pineapple is called, " Maui Gold " brand which is absolutely

juicy, sweet and especially non-acidic.

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Waikiki Beach at Sunset

As sunset peers through the blanket of clouds, locals continue

to enjoy the ocean with every bit of sunlight at the end of the day.

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Standup paddle boarders, a catamaran and a sunset dinner

cruise share the ocean at sunset.

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As sunset dips behind the mountains, an end to a relaxing

day in paradise.

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The skies are lit signalling the end of the day, I can't wait

for another tomorrow and what it brings.

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" Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or

usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky".

Rabindranath Tagore

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Scenic Drive to Sandy Beach

A drive along the coastline next to Halona Blow Hole on the

way to Sandy Beach.

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Bamboo Ridge

Bamboo Ridge continues to be a popular fishing spot, especially

at night when the Giant Trevally or " Ulua " is most apt to bite.

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A Bird in Flight

A Tern in flight by the Halona Blow Hole.

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For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with

your eyes turned upwards, for there you have been and there

you will long return. Leonard da Vinci

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Sandy Beach

View of Sandy Beach from Halona Blow Hole Lookout

located on the east end of the island of Oahu.

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Sandy Beach

Sand . . . Sun . . . Surf . . . and don't forget the sunscreen!

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Barack Obama's Favorite Spot

Barack Obama's favorite " body surfing " surf spot.

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You can see the spouting of Halona Blow Hole in the background.

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Man's faithful companion checking out and waits for the return

of dog's faithful companion.

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Woof! . . . Woof! . . . wish I brought my fins and boogie board.

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Makapuu Light House

View of Makapuu Light House on the windward side of

the island of Oahu.

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There is a hiking trail that takes you to the Makapuu Light House.

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Scenic Makapuu

Picturesque view of coconut trees, blue ocean and Makapuu Light House.

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Makapuu Drive

The scenic drive above Makapuu Beach.

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Take a deep breath . . . close your eyes . . . you can almost

smell the salt air with the ocean breeze on your face.

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Makapuu Beach

Makapuu Beach on the windward side of Oahu is another

one of Barack Obama's favorite beaches to body surf.

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Manana Island " Rabbit Island "

Manana Island is located on the windward side of Oahu. It was

named " Rabbit Island " because rabbits actually live there after

a rancher released the animals there. Today it is served as a

bird sanctuary.

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Sea Life Park Hawaii

Hours: Daily - 10:30am to 5:00pm

Sea Life Park is located on the island of Oahu providing a unique

experience from swimming with dolphins, sea lions or sitting on a

penguin show to feeding sea turtles to diving with rays, no other

park gets you that close.

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Maunaloa Bay

Maunaloa Bay at Hawaii Kai.

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Wailupe Beach Park

Low tide at Wailupe Beach Park.

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Surf Waikiki

Surf's up in Waikiki.

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University of Hawaii

Aloha and Welcome to the University of Hawaii Manoa located

on the Island of Oahu, in Honolulu's lush Manoa Valley.

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Fourth of July Fireworks

July 4th, 2009 Fireworks off of Ala Moana Beach Park.

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Mango Season

Mango season is in full bloom. Recently picked from the

back yard of Chef Sheldon's home in Nanakuli.

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There is nothing better than a Mango, juicy, sweet and

absolutely refreshing.

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Puff Rice Snack

Puff Rice was a childhood snack, like popcorn, it couldn't

just be eaten one by one but by the handful.

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Koi Fish at Ala Moana Center

The Koi Fish is some times referrred to as, a Japanese Carp

or Brocaded Carp.

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The Koi Fish is one of the world's most popular freshwater

fish and ornamental fish.

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Koi Fish are considered " living jewels " for their beauty,

brilliant colors, ease of care, the symbol of strength,

prosperity and good luck.

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Koi are a descendant of Carp. The word " Koi " was first

used 2,500 years ago in China.

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Foster Botanical Garden

Hours: Daily 9:00am to 4:00pm

Statue of Buddha

We are same as plants, as trees, as other people, as the rain that

falls. We consist of that which is around us, we are the same

as everything.

Buddha

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What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday,

and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow;

Our life is the creation of our mind.

Buddha

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Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery.

Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine.

Buddha

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