It seems that there have been more shark sightings recently than is normal.   On Sunday, April 29, a 10-12 foot Tiger-shark sighting  a couple hundred yards off shore caused the closing of Ala Moana Beach until Monday morning.  Yes, Ala Moana!  Keep in mind, “a couple of hundred yards” would put the shark “outside” of […]

Spam Jam’s 10th Anniversary
SPAM is a registered tradename of the Hormel Company.
Saturday, April 28th, 2012, is the day for the 10th Annual SPAM Jam Festival in Waikiki!  Come celebrate Hawaii’s love affair with this canned pork product!  Hawaii has the highest per capita consumption of SPAM anywhere…best estimates put it close to 7 Million cans […]

Farmers Markets
Farmers Markets have, for the most part, replaced the old road-side stands that once dotted the country sides.  Oh, I’m not saying that you can’t still find road-side stands, but farmers markets have made it so much more convenient and do not require us to burn up $10 in gas to pick up a […]

What is the Honolulu Transit Project?
For anyone not familiar, the Honolulu Rail Transit Project is a 20-mile, 40-feet high, 30-feet wide, elevated rail line with 21 stations.  The project will eventually connect West O‘ahu with downtown Honolulu and Ala Moana Center via Honolulu International Airport in a time of 42 minutes.  Future extensions could serve […]

Waikiki Beach Closures Will Affect Beach Access Until March
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is overseeing the beach reclamation project that began January 9th.  The projected completion date is mid-to-late March, weather permitting.  This is the first time that a “reclamation” effort is being undertaken by dredging sand from offshore and putting it […]

Hiking in Paradise
While most people planning a trip to Hawaii have visions of beaches and palm trees, for the outdoor-oriented individuals, Hawaii also offers a surprising number of hiking opportunities.  Trails and challenges run the gamut from short paths to scenic views of waterfalls or seascapes to challenging hikes that include a change of altitude […]

Well, for those of you in Honolulu, here are your choices for haunting events.
Haunted Lagoon
You can take a 30 minute canoe ride through the Haunted Lagoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center (Laie), where the Laie lady searches for her son, and will surely get your blood pressure up.  New for 2011 is a haunted house […]

Kona Gold Coffee Liqueur is the ONLY 100% coffee extract liqueur made. Hawaii also has three vodka distillers who make 10 varieties of island flavored vodkas.