A quick grammar lesson: Hawaii vs. Hawaiian
Sheila Beal In today’s post I wanted to share a little bit of a grammar lesson with you. Since I’ve been blogging about Hawaii as a great vacation destination, I started noticing…
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The Lehua Blossom on the Ohia Tree
When you are in Hawaii, you may notice a unique tree with twisted looking branches and a bright red or yellow blooms. That’s the Ohia tree. It’s native to Hawaii…
Iolani Palace – America’s Only Royal Residence
Did you know that there is a royal residence in the US? There is one and only one and that is the Iolani Palace in Honolulu. This palace was built…
What is an imu ceremony at a luau?
As you’re trying to choose a luau, you’ll probably come across the term imu ceremony. You may be wondering what is an imu and why is there a ceremony. An…
Hawaiian Music Q&A with Mountain Apple Records Executive Leah Bernstein
Today, I have a real treat to share with you. I’ve recently had the honor of a Q&A session with Leah Bernstein who is the President of the top island…
The Shaka Sign
When you visit Hawaii, I hope you’ll get a shaka directed towards you. Why? This hand signal is a kind gesture. Much unlike the middle finger salute, you actually want…
Oahu’s Largest Heiau (Hawaiian Temple) Puu O Mahuka
Oahu’s largest heiau,a Hawaiian religious temple, is Puu O Mahuka. You’ll find this temple perched on a hill overlooking Waimea Bay on the North Shore. It’s definitely worth a 20…
Pahoehoe and A’a Lava
There are two distinct types of hardened lava you’ll likely see in Hawaii – pahoehoe and a’a. These are Hawaiian names that have been adopted universally for describing the two…
Hawaiian Music Radio – Listen Free Online
Here’s a post for your listening pleasure. 🙂 I’ve been listening to Mountain Apple Radio online. It’s completely free and there are no commercials. There are 3 stations: traditional/contemporary, island…
June 11th is King Kamehameha Day in Hawaii
June 11th is King Kamehameha Day in Hawaii. Who was this honored Hawaiian king? His biggest claim to fame was uniting the Hawaiian islands under one rule in 1795. On…
What Inspires the Aloha (Hawaiian) Shirt Designs?
Here’s a really neat, two-minute video featuring Hilo’s Sig Zane. He’s a well known Aloha (Hawaiian print) shirt designer. In this video he talks about how nature inspires his designs.…
Excellent Lei Day Video from Beach Walks
I love this Lei Day video from Beach Walks. Mahalo to Rox and Shane for taking us to Oahu on this virtual Lei Day celebration! Beach Walk 628R – May…
