Hawaii Fact 35 of 50: Hawaii’s State Bird, the Nene
Sheila Beal Hawaii’s state bird is the Nene. Here are some quick facts about the nene: Nene is pronounced nay-nay. Nenes are endemic to Hawaii, which means it’s not naturally found anywhere…
Hawaii Fact 34 of 50: Hawaii Daylight Hours Don’t Vary Much
Since Hawaii is located closer to the equator as compared to the rest of North America, the amount of daylight time as well as the sunrise and sunset times don’t…
Hawaii Cows
After posting about Hawaii’s cowboy, the paniolo, earlier today, I was reminded of one of my favorite off-beat Hawaii vacation photos. So, I thought it would make a good excuse…
Hawaii Fact 33 of 50: The Paniolo, Hawaii’s Cowboy
As we’ve discovered in this series of 50 facts about the 50th State, Hawaii is unique in so many ways. Today’s fact focuses on yet another iniquity, Hawaii’s cowboy, the…
Hawaii Fact 32 of 50: Hawaii’s State Capitol Building
Hawaii’s State Capitol building is located in downtown Honolulu at 415 South Beretania Street. You may notice from the photo on the left (credit to Cliff1066), that this capitol building…
Hawaii Fact 31 of 50: Ka Lae is Hawaii’s & the US’s Southernmost Point
Most folks probably think that the Florida Keys are the southernmost point of the 50 United States, but actually Hawaii’s Ka Lae holds that claim to fame. Ka Lae is…
Hawaii Fact 30 of 50: Where WW II Began & Ended In One Spot
The above photo shows where the US’s full involvement in WW II began and ended. On the right, you see the USS Arizona Memorial hovering over the the sunken battleship…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: July 31, 2009
Well, happy Aloha Friday, dear readers! It’s been a while since I’ve written a roundup. I have a confession to make. I’ve been away on a vacation to…wait for it…you’re…
Hawaii Fact 29 of 50: Hawaii is home to the earth’s wettest spot
Kauai’s Mount Waialeale is such a rain magnet, averaging 451 inches of rain per year. That’s an average of 1.2 inches of rain per day. The rainiest year recorded was…
Hawaii Fact 28 of 50: How many people visit Hawaii each year?
As tourism is a key component to Hawaii’s economy, the state government keeps detailed statistics on visitor arrivals, how long they stay and how much they spend. The most complete…
Hawaii Fact 27 of 50: Pacific Cable Speeds Communication To/From Hawaii
Did you know that until New Year’s Day on 1903, it took a week for news to travel between Hawaii and the US mainland? Today we can instantly read and…
Hawaii Fact 26 of 50: Hawaii’s State Flower
Hawaii’s state flower is the yellow hibiscus, specifically the Hibiscus brackenridgei. Here are some quick facts this beauty: The Hibiscus brackenridgei is native to Hawaii. Sadly, this Hawaiian endemic plant…
