alohajane
Pineapple Princess Joined: March 12th 2007
Logged in: February 23rd 2009
Logged in: February 23rd 2009
Together with Aloha Joe, (aka the Ukulele Kid), we have been commissioned for another voyage across the Pacific. We will return to Moana and go where Captain Cook has gone before. Our preparation begins. We are making ready for our second journey to Moana. We have received another very generous grant from the Silkroad Foundation of the Art to study the Music of the Maile Cultures. This voyage will see us searching for more music and trying a few more fancy rum drinks with umbrellas or maybe even pineapple. We will walk in the surf again. We will do the Hula more. Our spirits will soar with the scent of frangipani and hibiscus everywhere. We will also drink some Yellow Tail wine on a roof top and watch the sun set with friends. We are contining the days until we set off and cross the Pacific to our island paradise. And we will also be guided by our 'hula stylist'. This is another adventure of a lifetime. Join with us on this adventure and dance hula too.
Travel Blog Posts
These are some of the gorgeous beaches on the Island of O'ahu that we visited on our adventure.... read more
My Home is My Castle
The Home of the Pineapple Princess North America » United States » Hawaii » Oahu By alohajane April 1st 2007 Pineapple PrincessThis is the vacation home of the Pineapple Princess... read more
Sunset on Waikiki
Sunset on Waikiki Along Kalakaua Ave North America » United States » Hawaii » Oahu By alohajane March 27th 2007 Pineapple PrincessOne of the very special things about Waikiki is the beautiful sunsets! Every evening around 6:30 crowds gather to watch the celebration of the sunset and the lighting of the Tiki Torches along Kalakaua Ave and the beach. The celebration begins with the conch shells being sounded. And then the group moves along the beach and lights the torches.... read more
Waikiki Beach
The beach is the very essence of Waikiki. This is the tourist mecca! The beach is about 3 KM stretch of white sand that runs from the Hilton Hawaiian Village to Kapiolani Park. You'll see walkers, joggers, strollers and surfers all along Kalakaua Ave. Considering the huge crowds along the beach it is very safe and also quiet. We spent lots of time along the beach, people watching, , splashing in the ocean, walking through the beach sand, dove watching (this one had only one foot but still managed to keep up to his buddies. That's some determined dove) and going into every ubiquitous ABC Store along the avenue. ... read more
Moana Terrace
Another Evening on Moana Terrace North America » United States » Hawaii » Oahu By alohajane March 25th 2007 Pineapple Princess Tonight was another evening with the Pineapple Princess on the Moana Terrace, sipping those tall, blue, delicious and invigorating Blue Hawaii drinks complete with pineapple slice and orchid, classier than those little umbrellas. Kelly was our server yet again, third time in three visits. She is so attentive and friendly. We enjoyed finding out about her and her island. The Pineapple Princess unexpectedly met another of her ilk, Mis... read more
Maunalua
We spent the evening listening to the music of MAUNALUAU and dancing the Hula.... read more
St. Andrew's Cathedral
We prayed for peace on Sunday at the beautiful St. Andrew's Cathedral. We joined Brian & Lowell for a beautiful service at this beautiful cathedral. Everyone was so welcoming. Visitors are greeted in traditional Hawaiian fashion with the presentation of a lei (seashell). Brian was our guide in a very informative tour of the Church and showed us how the building of the Church was intertwined in the history of Hawaii's Monarchy. Snapshots of this history are represented in the wonderful stained glass windows as can be seen in the photos. ... read more
Folk Life Festival
The Folk Life Festival in Kapiolani Park North America » United States » Hawaii » Oahu By alohajane March 24th 2007 Pineapple Princess Today was all about music and hula in Kapiolani Park. How glorious to sit on park benches in the shade of 2 giant umbrella trees with the bright warm sun all around, listen to wonderful hawaiian slack key music and watch the graceful hula dancers tell their story! The craft displays were awesome too and so different. We spent some time watching the children learn hula. They were using flat stones to keep the rhythmn. We talked... read more
