At the Iolani Palace gateOne of our most memorable moments during our last Honolulu trip was the visit to ‘‘Iolani Palace. The history is amazing and truly highlights the grandeur of the times as well as a terrible case of betrayal. While waiting for our tour to start, I took this shot of this Iolani Palace gate. It felt eerie being there in a moment when everything … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – At the Iolani Palace gate
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Friday Fotos – Melodic tones from the Byodo-In Temple Sacred Bell
Melodic tones from the Byodo-In Temple Sacred BellOh, yeah, this was fun. Test your skills on the Sacred Bell if you ever get to Byodo-In Temple. It's not as easy as just giving the wooden log (a shu-moku) a push. The bell itself is called a bon-sho and is housed in a bell house, which is called kanetru-ki-do. The bell is five feet high and weighs at three tons. It's made … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Melodic tones from the Byodo-In Temple Sacred Bell
Ho, Ho, Oh No! Santa scams are back!
Ho! Ho! Ho! I’m sad to say it’s time for the Santa scams to make their return. In fact, the first Naughty List candidate landed in my mailbox on November 17. It was a sad excuse for a scam. This particular bad boy or girl deserves coal in their stocking for sure! **********************************************************. Make Christmas Magical … [Read more...] about Ho, Ho, Oh No! Santa scams are back!
Friday Fotos – Gorgeous Byodo-In Temple Grounds
Gorgeous Byodo-In Temple GroundsIn other Friday Fotos posts, I've mentioned the lush Byodo-In Temple grounds. Here's an overview looking back toward the parking lot. As you can see, the scaffolding that covered the front of the temple is off to the right. However, the work did not reduce the overall effect of the grounds and temple. Here, in the Valley of the Temples, … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Gorgeous Byodo-In Temple Grounds
Friday Fotos – Ariel goes for a ride at Bishop Museum
Ariel goes for a ride at Bishop MuseumThat little Ariel, she's certainly adventurous. She'll try anything, even taming this giant nene out for a ride during our trip to Bishop Museum. In the midst of our fascination with Hawaiian art and history, we just had to take a break for a little fun when Ariel was itching for a chance to play. Forget the size of the bird, little … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Ariel goes for a ride at Bishop Museum