I'm pretty excited and telling everyone live or inanimate (whoever will listen!) that I have just completed TWO SOLID YEARS of doing The Walking Hawaiian! Walking a total of 659.10 miles and acquiring 10,000+ views, I feel like celebrating!
First of all, I want to sponsor another CONTEST with the prize being a hand-made (by yours truly) felt Easter egg that you can fill with candy and use year after year! You get to pick which one of the four you want!
Enter by putting the date and year of your own personal favorite "Walking Hawaiian" blog in this comment section and you will be entered in the drawing! The drawing will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014. So you have less than a week to enter! Hurry!
As motivation, I want to share with you my own personal favorites this past year. Click on the date to link immediately to my favorites!
March, 16 2014. - Ford Island, I bravely rang a ship's bell and instantly regretted doing it! Find out why!
February 27, 2014 - Kaka'ako, the artistry of the painted mural on the walls of businesses wowed me!
February 14, 2014 - Makapu'u lighthouse road had dramatic views and I saw WHALES!
January 10, 2014 - Newtown, Aiea had so many strange sights and beauty too!
November 18, 2013 - Fort Shafter, walking on Parks road which is nestled deep in the valley was peaceful and lush with older homes full of character!
September 2, 2013 - Niu Valley was a desire coming to fruition by exploring it fully with all the interesting gates, gardens, driveways, mailboxes and cars!
May 7, 2013 - Diamond Head road introduced me to Reuben, a fellow Hawaiian and craftsman. Also, the walk was full of history!
April 11, 2013 - Kahala-Kaimuki is my old stomping grounds and it brought back so many memories!
So, what have I learned doing "The Walking Hawaiian" the past year? Most importantly, never lose your passion in life! Even though friends, family, health and other activities will wrest for your time, make sure to make time for your passion! Then you will wake up every morning enjoying your life's journey. With me, you won't have blisters! Aloha no! (Lots of Love!)
First seeing the gaping mouth of this Alligator (Crocodile?), more and more animals came into view as I approached. I guess this resident is a wannabe zoo owner! Well, its a lot easier (no excrement clean-up) and cheaper (no feeding them!) this way, yeah? Hmmm...why the leg? Food for the Alligator? By the way, the "pueo" is an "Owl!" Did you find it?
Travelling way out east to Niu (coconut) Valley, today's walk totaled 3.59 miles down it's lush interior surrounded by verdant, green-walled ridges. Why here? Because I have NEVER been here before. Passing this valley many times driving on Kalanianaole Highway, somehow I've always wanted to check it out, but didn't. Thanks to "the Walking Hawaiian" blog, desire has become reality!
Peaceful and panoramic, Halaki Street was a pleasure to walk and to view.
Too much "bird droppings" decorations? I would like to call this, "The Porcupine mailbox!" Double click to see the spikes!
Where's the Chinese Theatre? These two driveways are ready for celebrities to sign! I think that the residents are a little "star-struck," don't you think?
Quite unique, this '62 French Citroen drove past four times during our walk (I walked with my friend, Robbie today.) The owner lived in France for three years attending college. He also had another newer version in his garage.
Paying homage to Monet, the lily pads, weeping willows, surrounding hills and the reflection of clouds on the water made for a gorgeous gate. You must double click the photo to see the details! Painted and signed by Clark M. Takashima in 2007, maybe you should check online for other works by him. As I have made a desire become reality, think of something you always wanted to do and do it! A Hui Ho! (Until we meet again!)
