Honolulu Harbor is beautiful at any time of dayWe were fortunate to have a stunning view of Honolulu Harbor during our 2017 stay. We were there for the 2017 Left Coast Crime Convention. Those days of conventions feel like they’re a lifetime ago. The harbor was remarkably quiet during the day. There were far fewer boats going in and out than I’d have expected. Of course, … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Honolulu Harbor during the day
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Friday Fotos – 5 photos from ‘Iolani Palace
Writers inspiration - 5 photos that influenced Mystery of the Eight IslandsIn 2017, we visited ‘Iolani Palace in Honolulu. Little did I realize when we began our tour that the visit would become my writer’s inspiration and eventually lead to the eleventh Trouble in Paradise Mystery. I published the photo of the chairs and the crimson drapes in 2017 in the post, Friday … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – 5 photos from ‘Iolani Palace
Friday Fotos – more wall murals from Honolulu
Pow! Wow! More Honolulu wall art photos.In last week’s post, I featured seven murals we saw on our 2019 Hop On/Hop Off tour of Honolulu. This week I’m featuring another set of murals from that same tour. In a bad news/good news sort of story, most of these murals may be gone, but those that are no longer around have been replaced by new wall art. Each year, Pow! Wow! … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – more wall murals from Honolulu
Friday Fotos – 7 stunning examples of Honolulu wall art change the landscape
7 Honolulu wall art photos We’d never heard of Kakaʻako or the district’s wall art prior to taking a Hop On/Hop Off tour in 2019. Our decision to grab a multi-day pass paid off each day we used it. And on this tour, what a treat it was to have our driver take us on a twisty path that gave us a view of some of the world’s best outdoor wall murals. Our guide … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – 7 stunning examples of Honolulu wall art change the landscape
Friday Fotos – a monument in honor of the early Japanese laborers
Monument honoring Japanese immigrantsWhile visiting Foster Botanic Gardens, we came across this monument honoring the pioneer Japanese laborers. The monument bears an inscription, which I’ve quoted below. It’s very difficult to miss the diverse culture that exists in Hawaii when you visit. During many of our trips, we’d heard about the immigrants who had contributed to that … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – a monument in honor of the early Japanese laborers