Admiring the pohaku's (vertical stones) gracing the front yard of a home, I realized that one pohaku was in the image of a computer monitor and keyboard. I guess that this particular model is from the "stone age!" HaHa! Please double click the picture to see the details up close!
Now where am I? Well, feeling like filling in some puka's(holes) from previous journeys, Waikiki was the choice for today. Did you notice that I didn't delete all the pictures? Phew, I thought that I was cursed for a while! Anyway, with my handsome husband in tow, we completed a blistering 5.0 miles! I'm hoping that this won't be the first and last time he'll walk with me, as I seem to wear out friends and family when they accompany me.
As Waikiki has about a zillion hotels in a small area, here are a few pictures of various hotel landscaping which are well thought out and beautiful to behold. *Test! Do you think you know which hotels I took these pictures from? Comment, and I'll let you know!
Obviously, this coconut tree wasn't about to let a little 'ole tree get in the way of growing taller! Talk about perseverance!
A restaurant and shop called "Tilia's," once was someone's home. Artfully designed to display their items for sale, the beaded products are unique and gorgeous! The restaurant's speciality seems to be "waffles," and "taro" waffles in particular. Double click the picture and see the intricate beaded brooches. (Do you see Kamehameha?) Located at the corner of Kuhio and Kaiolu, give it a visit! I'm thinking of coming back to eat waffles and buy some beaded products! Don't "waffle" about and DO what you want to do! Aloha no! (Love, indeed!)
I decided to walk in Kalihi to fill in some puka's(holes) in my routes. Leaving my parked car, I spotted this wide, colorful band of rainbow. Always spectacular and very vivid in the morning sun.
Lots of backtracking got me 3.37 miles for the day and satisfaction of completing an area that was previously only partially done.
The brightly colored dress caught my attention, so I had to investigate! The clothes are well sewn and the patterns on the material are wearable art! The prices are 50% off the regular price and called, "Jamsworld." The lovely Christina has been working here for 8 years! Located off of Kalani street in Kalihi, you could wear one-of-a-kind fashions in joyful colors!
To my avid coffee drinkers, have you ever had some "Lion Coffee?" It just so happens that the company is located off of Kalani street with a cafe and tours! The first tour in English starts at 10:30 a.m. When did I so happen to drop by? 10:25 a.m.! So, I decided to take the tour! It was very enlightening and they gave us packaged samples and sample drinks. I recommend this tour to anyone who LOVES coffee!
My absolutely favorite manapua store! What is manapua? A doughy bun with your choice of filling, but the traditional is pork. You can find this on the intersection of Kalihi St. and Kalani St. Please give this a try!
Watch out! Car-eating bougainvillea! Just joshing! But I thought that you were wondering where the flower pictures are! HaHa! Where I walked, its lined with businesses, not plants! I hope that you visit any of these places if you have the chance or you're just in the neighborhood. A hui hou! (Until we meet again!)
