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((R)) Aloha... topping for heavens!
Chinatown... yes... fresh leis being strung in Chinatown. ((L)) |
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Oh yah... watching the surfing at Pipeline and Sunset Beach during the Triple Crown! |
A fresh new topping for all of those souls wondering if O'ahu offers anything of importance... enjoy the aloha spirit here... ((R))
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No intention of ((R))on your ((?)), curious about this ((W))report((W)) as well:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/03/30/hi.....ap/index.html |
what a beautiful thread...and I will not let it fall on such a sour note. waikiki is for sure not for everyone...no place is. each island, and each area of every island has something unique & special to offer. let's stick to honoring beautiful ohau...
I love Oahu for many of the same reasons... it's the feeling I get when I arrive in the airport (I even love the musty smell!) My heart smiles instantly and then I'm on my way...even a trafficy, congested H-1 can't break the feeling. it just adds to the anticipation... stroll along the beach, warm sand in my toes, come to kapiolani park and follow the road up to my favorite spot on Diamond Head to watch the surfers and drink it all in. sunset anywhere. That first early morning stroll is even better...everything is so fresh and waikiki slowly wakes up and comes to life once again. play in the water, ride a wave, nap.... take a drive, roundtop/tantalus does not disappoint... or go the windward coast/north shore and explore a whole new world. calm waters with pristine beaches or big-wave excitement - take your pick. eat your way around the island...malasadas, shrimp truck delight, shave ice oh my! drinking wine out of a plastic cup with great friends on sunset beach, early morning jogs on Laniakai beach before the tour buses roll through for turtle watch, slip into north shore vibe, ride bikes, stroll haleiwa.... fun times & yummy banzai roll at banzai sushi... can't wait to do it all again... maybe next year! Aloha everyone! Mahalo Oahu!!! We love you. : ) |
LOL, I don't remember hookers on every street corner! Anyway, Waikiki does put a little negativity on the island of Oahu in general. But there's still plenty to enjoy Windward, Leeward and North side. We had a lot of fun at the Dole Plantation and the maize. :-)
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Waikiki is wonderfully nostalgic... and if you wander and breathe and experience it's magic... you'll never be the same...
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Makai1- mahalo plenty for topping. I need a Waikiki fix...
((8))((8))...Waikiki my whole life is empty without you,I miss that magic about you Magic beside the sea Magic of Waikiki, Waikiki, Waikiki Magic of Waikiki... sigh... ((S))((*)) |
Well, since this thread has been resurrected anyway, I'm going to go ahead and add: Mac nut pancakes at Boots and Kimo's!!!
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Shirokiya Dept Store at the Ala Moana Center, then trip to the food court at the basement for a super wide selection of whatever i feel like eating at the moment.
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We are huge Hawaii Five-O fans and love watching our taped shows before we go back to Oahu. We also watch them on the plane on the way over. Then we go to all the different places they shot the show and take pictures. We have pictures of Jack Lord's a.k.a Steve McGarrett's condo. When he passed away his wife threw his ashes into the water right in front of thier condo.
In one episode at the HHV, the bad guys missed when they went to shoot one of the good guys. The next shot shows Danno digging the bullet out of a coconut palm. A couple of years ago I actually found the coconut palm and the hole from Danno digging into it. I have a wonderful picture of it. WE LOVE WAIKIKI/HONOLULU FOR HAWAII FIVE-O!!! |
We got back last week. It was our first trip to Hawaii and we had a great time. Here is our list
1. Rented a car and toured the island. Magnificent beaches. 2. Sun, sun, sun in Waikiki 3. Mackey's Shrimp truck on the north shore. Don't miss it! 4. We saw birds we have never seen. Not to mention the mongooses. 5. Hilton Royal Hawaiin and Turtle Bay Resorts are awesome. 6. Though kind of hustle bustle in Waikiki, it is laid back. 7. Fresh pineapple, mango and papaya. 8. People won't jaywalk here.... |
Thanks for resurrecting this great thread - Oahu is my hands down favorite island, and Waikiki my favorite place on earth. Even though I haven't even been home for a month since my last visit I am still longing for the beauty and tranquility that waits for me there. It helps to read through all of these posts and close my eyes and it's almost as good as being back there again. I'll just have to read posts like this and daydream until June 26th rolls around and I get to go back to paradise again ....
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I love Oahu because of all the fabulous Fodorites that live there and play host to travelers like me!
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As I continue to search for this thread to refer it to others who have never been here... and just back from a lovely time with my sister in Jan 08, and new heart pulls... just thought I'd share a few thoughts...
((R)) Heartfelt tribute to Don Ho... beloved Hawaiian voice... you will be missed ((R)) Waialua Farmers Market... perfect... buying fresh ahi from the back of a fishermans pick up ((R)) Mokuleia beach... precious for solitary walks... not a soul in sight ((R)) Watching weddings on KeIki and Lanikai beaches taking our breath away ((R)) Pulling over at Pupukea beach at sunset... ((R)) Whales breaching at Kaena Point ((R)) Tasting mangosteen for the first time in Chinatown ((R)) Enjoying time with MelissaHI at Aloha Tower Marketplace and meeting Icuy ;;) ((R)) Getting lei'd w/ tuberrose ((R)) Fawwaz seranading us with ukulele and original music at Hauula Gift Shop as we tried on clothes ((R)) Talking story with an ole timer as he was carving and staining tikis ((R)) Sipping champagne at the beach at Turtle Bay ((R)) Purchasing original Hawaiian tapa cloth from a lovely lady at a fruit stand on the north shore... more story ((R)) Enjoying our last night with a fine bottle of red on KeIki beach and a brilliant sunset ((R)) Big waves ((R)) Love, love, love O'ahu |
enjoying Oahu is easy when you are with Fabulous Fodorites like Makai!!
By the way, you can get to know the different neighborhoods at www.myadvertiser.com. MY neighborhood blog is at www.myadvertiser.com/kakaako -- scroll down, you'll see my photo on the right. click on my photo and you can read all about the different "insider" things a local does around here. |
<<b>>LOVE<</b>> the "whale tales", Mels!! Great pix too!
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Topping, cuz Makai1 is a fantastic sleuth!
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LOL!! You know me too well Mels!!
Here's what dictionary.com says for sleuth... "a dog used for tracking or pursuing, such as a bloodhound. I'm just a regular ole K9... no gettin' away from it! ;;) ~smooch~ |
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