tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754426007074673237.post8738360607012607569..comments2024-02-01T11:55:36.505-05:00Comments on Zoom Times: Can We Come "See" You?Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14745372502346991328noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754426007074673237.post-41158245175713392042014-01-29T03:41:15.246-05:002014-01-29T03:41:15.246-05:00Yeah! The Zoomilians are coming to Hawaii! Yes y...Yeah! The Zoomilians are coming to Hawaii! Yes you can stay with us :) (thank goodness it is imaginary or we would be a little tight!) Although if you want to do a realistic budget try reservations at the Outrigger in Waikiki, my friends say it is "affordable" for Waikiki and still on the beach. fyi the average tourist spends $199 per day per person (!) <br /><br />OK, places to go:<br />On the island of Oahu (pronounced "Oh AHH who" not "Oh WAH who"):<br />Hawaii Kai where we live is the home of Hanauma Bay,the best snorkeling on Oahu. Look up my favorite fish the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a. Waikiki is the major tourist area and beaches. It is a tiny microclimate that has the best of the best weather on the island. Iolani Palace, where I took my inlaws today, is the only royal palace on US Territory. The last queen of Hawaii was imprisoned here for 9 months in one of the bedrooms before she abdicated and Hawaii became a US territory. The 'North Shore' is home to the famous Waimae Bay (in a Beach Boys song) and a huge surf tournament named after the famed Eddie Aikau. There is a famous saying "Eddie would go". I'll let you do the research into what that refers to. The 'Bonzai Pipeline' is also another famous surf beach. BIG waves in the winter time only. The Dole Plantation is a fun place to see the origins of the pineapple industry and serves awesome 'Dole whip' a pineapple flavored ice cream. It also has a hedge maze that in 2008 was the 'largest hedge maze in the world'. Also, my kids' favorite local beach is Makapu'u Beach, it is beautiful.<br /><br />The island of Molokai was the home of St. Damien's settlement for lepers, Kalaupapa. Oct 2012 saw the canonization of St. Mother Marianne Cope who worked with him. Hawaii loves "their" saints. fyi leprosy is now called "Hansen's disease".<br /><br />The "big" island of Hawaii is bigger than all of the other islands combined and is home to Volcano National Park, black sand beaches, the southern most point in the US, the Ironman Triathlon World championships and Kona coffee.<br /><br />Haven't been to Kauai or Maui yet. You will be on your own there!<br /><br />Humpback whales spend their winters in Hawaii. Some 10,000 they say. I have only seen some 'blowing' and one breaching way out there.<br /><br />Try some of these local dishes if you can find a recipe (or I can send them): loco moco (the beef patty is like a salisbury steak), manapua, spam musubi, kalua pork and macadamia nuts. Lots of asian dishes here since that is the majority of the population.<br /><br />The Hawaiian alphabet is only 12 letters and although somewhat easy to pronounce it is hard to distinguish to the untrained ear. White people are called 'haoles'(pronounced 'howlies' and it is not derogatory at all...like saying "she has blonde hair"). Aloha really means 'love' not hello/goodbye and they use it that way.<br /><br />Well, that should be enough for some fun searching! <br /><br />Sending lots of aloha and warmth your way!!<br /><br />shoot an email to me if you want a few photos ...w a c l i n g e r at gmail dot c o m<br /><br />Can't wait to see you!Annabellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754426007074673237.post-18072311362296465952014-01-27T22:58:01.458-05:002014-01-27T22:58:01.458-05:00Wendy,
What a wonderful idea. I love going places...Wendy,<br /><br />What a wonderful idea. I love going places in my imagination. And you are quite welcome to stop by and visit us. I can't wait to see your Australian entry! Yes, no fairy penguins near us, though they are found in Australia. We aren't near the coast. Lots of gum trees though!Sue Elvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461161335483760142noreply@blogger.com