Icee's very brief Oahu Trip Report
Jun 1st, 2005, 07:02 AM
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Icee's very brief Oahu Trip Report
First and foremost, thank you everyone for answering my endless questions before we left for Hawaii. Fodorites are just the best! I know, because, we had the greatest GTG's on both Oahu and Kauai.
I have posted a few photos for you to look at. You will notice there are 4 photos I have not identified, so if you would like to identify them for me, please do so.
We had a wonderful vacation. If you have questions just ask away.
Take the advice of everyone who says to hike Diamond Head early. They know what they are talking about.
Don't miss the malasadas at Leonards. In one of the books is a 15% off coupon.
Take PakePorkChop's guided walking tour of Chinatown. He is absolutely the best, and you get to do some taste testing of smoked meats and also noodles from the Noodle Factory.
When we had our dim sum lunch with some of the fodorites, it was like visiting with old friends instead of making new ones. Thanks for such a welcome.
Here's the photo website (there's also one posted as Oahu Dim Summers)
Enjoy just a few of our photos!
Aloha
http://worldisround.com/articles/173987/
I have posted a few photos for you to look at. You will notice there are 4 photos I have not identified, so if you would like to identify them for me, please do so.
We had a wonderful vacation. If you have questions just ask away.
Take the advice of everyone who says to hike Diamond Head early. They know what they are talking about.
Don't miss the malasadas at Leonards. In one of the books is a 15% off coupon.
Take PakePorkChop's guided walking tour of Chinatown. He is absolutely the best, and you get to do some taste testing of smoked meats and also noodles from the Noodle Factory.
When we had our dim sum lunch with some of the fodorites, it was like visiting with old friends instead of making new ones. Thanks for such a welcome.
Here's the photo website (there's also one posted as Oahu Dim Summers)
Enjoy just a few of our photos!
Aloha
http://worldisround.com/articles/173987/
Jun 1st, 2005, 07:12 AM
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Aloha, darlin!
Thank you for this and the photos!
I look forward to living over on the Left Coast and knowing that when the drearies of the PNW hit, we can go to Hawaii too!! (they need a lei emoticon)
Thank you for this and the photos!
I look forward to living over on the Left Coast and knowing that when the drearies of the PNW hit, we can go to Hawaii too!! (they need a lei emoticon)
Jun 1st, 2005, 01:47 PM
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Nice pics!
#260 looks like it could be taken at La'ie Point. It's the only place I know of on Oahu that has a hole like that. It's near PCC off on a dead end road.
#261 could be same location.
The one that says North Shore "These crazy kids were actually jumping off of here. I saw one actually dive" is probably Waimea Bay.
#260 looks like it could be taken at La'ie Point. It's the only place I know of on Oahu that has a hole like that. It's near PCC off on a dead end road.
#261 could be same location.
The one that says North Shore "These crazy kids were actually jumping off of here. I saw one actually dive" is probably Waimea Bay.
Jun 1st, 2005, 04:20 PM
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i2,
Great pictures, especially of your dinners (afterall, what's more important?). I love opakapaka too! 54 days until I can hopefully taste some!
Where did you stay in Oahu? Would you recommend it? The view from your lanai certainly was wonderful.
-Bill
Great pictures, especially of your dinners (afterall, what's more important?). I love opakapaka too! 54 days until I can hopefully taste some!
Where did you stay in Oahu? Would you recommend it? The view from your lanai certainly was wonderful.
-Bill
Jun 1st, 2005, 08:48 PM
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Heaven's, #260 is La'ie Point.
You can find it if you turn toward the ocean at the stoplight in La'ie right by the old strip mall. Only a few blocks from th highway on a dead end street.
Here is another picture of it:
http://colton.byuh.edu/byutour/slide/m091.htm
You can find it if you turn toward the ocean at the stoplight in La'ie right by the old strip mall. Only a few blocks from th highway on a dead end street.
Here is another picture of it:
http://colton.byuh.edu/byutour/slide/m091.htm
Jun 3rd, 2005, 05:22 PM
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makai1, we thought Oahu was stunningly beautiful!
FYI..here's some of the things we did while there:
Had the breakfast buffet at Duke's several mornings. We are creatures of habit and when we find things we like we tend to do it over and over and over again. Duke's was a deal for breakfast. Also, on one afternoon walk we ventured into the bar and I had my first Tropical Itch...yummy.
We went to Pearl Harbor to see the Arizona Memorial just like a "real American" should. It surprised me that the mood was so somber. The movie of the attack made tears roll down my cheeks...Just couldn't help myself. When we went out to the memorial, it was equally as moving. The leis strung by the wall and the flowers floating in the water gave me goose bumps.
We didn't get to Pearl Harbor early enough to get the free parking, but the parking right beside it was only $5. So, no biggie.
We did make the mistake of walking from Pearl Harbor to the Swap Meet. It was so hot..mercy! We had a car, but I thought it was closer than it was. We bought the famous 10/$20 t shirts and DH bought a few bulk items of macadamia nuts and other stuff. Had to hoof it back to Pearl Harbor, but what the heck......we were in Hawaii and loving it!
Had dinner one night at Hau Tree Lanai. Got there before the restaurant opened (didn't know how far the walk was from our hotel)and had drinks in the bar. Great MaiTais. When we went to dinner, DH had his first encounter with sashimi! I asked the waiter if I had had enough Mai Tai's for him to eat bait..and he was certain that I had! Dinner was great..atmosphere was wonderful..sunset was splendid!
FYI..here's some of the things we did while there:
Had the breakfast buffet at Duke's several mornings. We are creatures of habit and when we find things we like we tend to do it over and over and over again. Duke's was a deal for breakfast. Also, on one afternoon walk we ventured into the bar and I had my first Tropical Itch...yummy.
We went to Pearl Harbor to see the Arizona Memorial just like a "real American" should. It surprised me that the mood was so somber. The movie of the attack made tears roll down my cheeks...Just couldn't help myself. When we went out to the memorial, it was equally as moving. The leis strung by the wall and the flowers floating in the water gave me goose bumps.
We didn't get to Pearl Harbor early enough to get the free parking, but the parking right beside it was only $5. So, no biggie.
We did make the mistake of walking from Pearl Harbor to the Swap Meet. It was so hot..mercy! We had a car, but I thought it was closer than it was. We bought the famous 10/$20 t shirts and DH bought a few bulk items of macadamia nuts and other stuff. Had to hoof it back to Pearl Harbor, but what the heck......we were in Hawaii and loving it!
Had dinner one night at Hau Tree Lanai. Got there before the restaurant opened (didn't know how far the walk was from our hotel)and had drinks in the bar. Great MaiTais. When we went to dinner, DH had his first encounter with sashimi! I asked the waiter if I had had enough Mai Tai's for him to eat bait..and he was certain that I had! Dinner was great..atmosphere was wonderful..sunset was splendid!
Jun 3rd, 2005, 05:32 PM
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On the morning that we did the infamous hike to the top of Diamond Head it was very hot and humid. When people tell you to go early, do it. We went about 7:30 a.m. and it was already very warm. The hike was great, the view was marvelous. I am so glad we did this and so is the real icee. Had no idea the view would be like it was. Those zillion million steps are something else!
After leaving Diamond Head and before starting our journey to the North Shore, we stopped by Leonard's for malasadas........Heaven!..I'm in heaven! They were hot and wonderful. Also had found a coupon for 15% off so that bought our cups of coffee!
The journey to the North Shore was so scenic. We did the Circle Island Drive counter clockwise, and also followed the Oahu Revealed guides. Turtle Beach blew me away. Those giants were a sight to behold.
We did try to eat our way thru the North Shore. First in Honolulu, we had malasadas at Leonard's..I think next we had shrimp at Romy's..then I think I need a piece of pie from Ted's (unremarkable..wouldn't do that again).then we had a burger an mahi mahi burger at A'ina. I don't think we had any dinner that night. Burp, too full to even had shave ice! Sinful to skip it, I know!
After leaving Diamond Head and before starting our journey to the North Shore, we stopped by Leonard's for malasadas........Heaven!..I'm in heaven! They were hot and wonderful. Also had found a coupon for 15% off so that bought our cups of coffee!
The journey to the North Shore was so scenic. We did the Circle Island Drive counter clockwise, and also followed the Oahu Revealed guides. Turtle Beach blew me away. Those giants were a sight to behold.
We did try to eat our way thru the North Shore. First in Honolulu, we had malasadas at Leonard's..I think next we had shrimp at Romy's..then I think I need a piece of pie from Ted's (unremarkable..wouldn't do that again).then we had a burger an mahi mahi burger at A'ina. I don't think we had any dinner that night. Burp, too full to even had shave ice! Sinful to skip it, I know!
Jun 3rd, 2005, 05:43 PM
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Well, our such fun day was our walking tour of Chinatown led by fodor's friend PakePorkChop. What a guy..he is the smartest, the coolest, the nicest of nice. So personable and informative. When you make instantaneous friends with the real icee you have complete quite a feat and he was blown away by him.
Chinatown tour was really good. I loved everything about it. Especially the taste tests! Smoked fish, noodles, etc.
After the tour, we headed over to Aloha Tower with PakePorkChop to meet MelissaHI, Chepar, Icuy and Berta for a dim sum good time. Fun people and great food. Great friends.
After lunch, we did a tour of the famous Aloha Tower. Our tour guide was the cutest thing. I think he was a bit nervouse since Melissa is his boss! He gave us a great tour!
That night the 2 of us went back to Aloha Tower Marketplace and had a grand dinner at Chai's Island Bistro. Chai seated us..our choice of tables.
Robert Cazimero and the hula dancer entertained. The food was grand, the atmosphere was splendid, the entertainment top notch. Later on in our vacation, I bought a Cazimero Brothers cd, and the guy I bought it from was rather impressed that we had been entertained by 1/2 of the Brothers Caz. He described them as ones who sing for the King and Queen!
Chinatown tour was really good. I loved everything about it. Especially the taste tests! Smoked fish, noodles, etc.
After the tour, we headed over to Aloha Tower with PakePorkChop to meet MelissaHI, Chepar, Icuy and Berta for a dim sum good time. Fun people and great food. Great friends.
After lunch, we did a tour of the famous Aloha Tower. Our tour guide was the cutest thing. I think he was a bit nervouse since Melissa is his boss! He gave us a great tour!
That night the 2 of us went back to Aloha Tower Marketplace and had a grand dinner at Chai's Island Bistro. Chai seated us..our choice of tables.
Robert Cazimero and the hula dancer entertained. The food was grand, the atmosphere was splendid, the entertainment top notch. Later on in our vacation, I bought a Cazimero Brothers cd, and the guy I bought it from was rather impressed that we had been entertained by 1/2 of the Brothers Caz. He described them as ones who sing for the King and Queen!
