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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: June 2009

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Hawai`i 2009: Day 18. Today we set out to take the "Upper Road" across the island to see the Hamakua Coast and then the northwest pocket. The day began, not surprisingly, with a stop at Sirius Coffee in Pahoa for my iced coffee. We then hit the Pahoa post office to mail something. The parking lot was packed when we got there and moments later completely empty. I guess locals are efficient with their errands. We enjoyed the stroll, and spotted a couple rainbows on the falls. The co...

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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: Kona 2010 Day 7

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Saturday, March 20, 2010. Kona 2010 Day 7. Friday. Our last full day in Kona. We started off with our last snorkel of the trip, back at Kahalu`u Beach. The water was nice and calm, as we got there early - or, in Hawaiian, malie. Coming down from the excitment, we indulged in a big lunch at the hotel, where Dan discovered his new favorite drink. We finished up the night at ABC Store, redeeming our gifts with all our receipts from the week. We ended up with a reusable shopping bag and 2 coffee mugs. Hawaii...

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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: August 2009

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Saturday, August 22, 2009. Mele and friends at Kaua`i Family Restaurant. Our friend Gary Medeiros. Is a local kine hero, with his male falsetto mastery and command of the `ukulele. He plays all over town, often with Auntie Manu. In fact, he was recently in Idaho performing. We first met him at last year's Live Aloha Festival. In Seattle Center, and then saw him again playing at the luau after the Pineapple Classic. We are lucky to have such a talented kanaka in our midst. We were blessed with a visit fro...

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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: January 2009

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Sunday, January 25, 2009. Hawaiian Trip and Food. It feels good on these cold Seattle winter days to think ahead to flip-flops and shorts, snorkeling, Mai tais, and getting to cook with amazing fresh produce and fish. In the meantime, we'll be cooking up plenty of Hawaiian food here at home. Check out past posts tagged with 'Hawaiian' on my food blog. What's cookin', good lookin'? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This is a Flickr badge showing public items from The Dans. Make your own badge here.

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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: February 2009

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Saturday, February 28, 2009. Merrie Monarch Medal from 1967. When Ruth and Paul came to pick us up for our double-date. Paul brought along a wonderful gift for us. It's a Bronze Medal from the 1967 Merrie Monarch Festival. Held annually in Hilo, Hawai`i (where we got married) to commemorate King Kalakaua. The last King (though not last Monarch) of Hawai`i. You can check out some photos, video, and commentary from 2009's Merrie Monarch Festival over at one of Dan's favorite blogs - Hilo Living. Make your ...

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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: Ke Ala 'Ula - Our Tiki Bar

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Monday, March 22, 2010. Ke Ala Ula - Our Tiki Bar. After two years though, we were ready to buy something of our own. The market bottomed out, the Obama administration was offering tax credits for first time home buyers, and we were ready to have a home of our own. We hooked up with realtor extraordinaire, Sarah Rudinoff. And gave her our list of needs and wants for our new home: including that our new home must have a space we can completely convert into a tiki bar. As the starting point - with the goal...

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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: Kona 2010 Day 6

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Saturday, March 20, 2010. Kona 2010 Day 6. This is where I got my iced coffee every morning. We took it pretty easy today, after a marathon of snorkel/activity on Wednesday. We started the day at Lava Java. Sharing of their famous "cinnamon pull-a-parts." I'm glad we shared because even half had us feeling a little too full/sugar-weird for several hours after we ate. Delicious in the moment, though. The one-night stand of breakfasts, I guess. We also took the self-guided tour of Hulihe`e Palace. The rest...

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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: April 2012

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Thursday, April 26, 2012. A Little Hawaiian Vocabulary. We're here on the Big Island again (visiting Kona), and it struck me that knowing a few Hawaiian words can come in handy while visiting the islands. Hana Hou - Speaking of Hawaiian Airlines, their inflight magazine (which we subscribe to at home, of course is called "Hana Hou". The phrase translates loosely as "Encore", and if you ever find yourself at a Hawaiian music concert, it's what folks will scream at the end of the show to convince the a...

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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: Hawai`i 2009: Day 4

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Hawai`i 2009: Day 4. We awoke early today, and quickly pulled together our suitcases for the mid-morning flight to Hilo. We had some time so we took one last walk on Waikiki Beach, savoring the salty morning air. An odd thing about Waikiki: limousines everywhere. We were confused by this until we hailed our taxi to the airport. Yep, a limousine! My first time ever riding in one, actually. The cost was the same as a regular taxi. Because we could not check into The Falls. Hawai`i 2...

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Dan & Dan's Hawaiian Adventures: April 2009

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Sunday, April 19, 2009. Wing Luke Museum's Hawaiian Exhibit. The Wing Luke Museum. In Seattle's International District, has an exhibit going on through August 16th called "Ho'omau Ka Huaka'i, The Voyage Continues: Native Hawai'ians in the Pacific Northwest", about the connections between Hawai`i and the Pacific Northwest. The Wing Luke Museum is at 719 South King Street, one block South of Jackson in the ID. What's cookin', good lookin'? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Make your own badge here.