Another Hula!

Faster, faster, faster - how do they do it?

Deployment Ceremony...

Deployment Ceremony was so special not only because we were farewelling Sappers Combat Battle Team but also some returning after 15 months in Iraq soldiers were present. They had just arrived late the night before! Full circle experience, coming and going, a soldiers life! Even Lt Gov was present with many other VIP's. And I must admit they played Aloha, tears did appear in my eyes....

Twinkle in their Eyes!

Definitely caught a twinkle in their eyes and big smiles while Sapper and special girlfriend danced. The unit had a "deployment luau" at the Hale Koa hotel in Waikiki. The food and entertainment were excellent! Great group of soldiers!

Movies on the Beach!

Now this is the way to go to the movies! Sit in the sand or bring a lawn chair add some drinks and food and its movie night. The screen is humongous easily seen and heard. Watched a short documentary about ? - I forget so it was not memorable but the dinosaur movie - T-Rex was good. Kinda like when Godzilla ate the people on the beach then climbed..... Not really but entertaining. Check out the "Duke." This statue commemorates the hospitality and Aloha spirit of the Waikiki surfers. Aloha!

Saturday Morning Walk

I just love living in Honolulu! It may look like a concrete jungle but it is not at all. I'm staying on a high floor in the building indicated in the photo.This morning I walked through Ala Moana Park
with the beach on one side and amazing trees on the other side. I love the gnarly tree trunks, their bark tells of survival through the years. After a breakfast of Eggs Benedict Florentine, the Yacht Club fish were waiting with wagging fins. They always swim to say Hi, yet I've never seen anyone feed them. (I think my camera takes great photo's.) Sapper is surfing the big waves in from the North today. They are expected to be @ 7 ft high. Talk story later....

From colorful lei's in the window to incense, honor and alms to revered idols, Chinatown is full of wonderful sites. The history of the different families who supported each other through Associations is still present today. Have you notices I haven't mentioned shopping? That's another definite trip!

Chinatown Market

The Chinatown Tour was very interesting today. We started with historical facts centered around buildings that burnt down 3 times. Also the first Chinese in Hawaii were there to cut sandalwood trees then went home. Most interesting was to see the markets especially fish and meat market. I have no idea what these fish are or how to cook them - but there is another tour on cooking Chinese that sounds perfect for my curious pallet.