hawaii history: The Swinging Bridge - 12/07/09 11:52 PM
When I was 11 years old I flew on a prop airplane to Kauai with my cousin to visit with my favorite Aunt Sally. She taught me how to crochet, sew, play the ukulele and clean house. On this first trip over there my cousin and I vowed we would … (17 comments)
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hawaii history: ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE! - 10/18/09 01:29 PM
Some may tend to believe that Real Estate talk means only short sales, buyers, sellers, loans and so forth. I'm a Real Estate Industry Professional but I'm darn sure human. And that means I can adjust my thinking and my attitude to any market, conversation, challenge because I AM a chameleon.
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hawaii history: Wordless Wednesday - Enter - 09/10/09 12:20 AM
Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs, she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) … (18 comments)
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hawaii history: North Shore Real Estate | Oahu Real Estate | Hawaii Relocations - 05/03/09 04:14 PM
With our warm tropical island weather and outstanding scenic views Hawaii is THE choice spot for a Hawaii Relocation. With the Hawaii Military Relocation, the Hawaii Retiree and the Hawaii Job Transfer at some point they all consider buying a condo or home on beachfront property. It's the dream come true, … (14 comments)
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hawaii history: Historic Haleiwa Town & Ancient Hawaiian Temples-VIDEOS - 05/02/09 10:20 PM
You've walked with me through the Historic Honolulu County Hawaii - Club Chaos Eye Candy post and my pictorial of Historic Sites in Honolulu County. Now you will really see a few sites in video......and be there right beside me....
Historic Haleiwa Town: In 1898 Benjamin Dillingham (a businessman) opened a hotel on the … (21 comments)
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hawaii history: Historic Honolulu County Hawaii - 05/02/09 01:03 AM
Come walk beside me through a Honolulu History tour. Your presence is required and with mind, heart and soul front and center you'll experience a history unfolding right before your very eyes.
Iolani Palace- A National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historical Places, Iolani Palace is the only … (21 comments)
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hawaii history: History of Kawaiahao Church and Diamond Head - 04/19/09 12:19 AM
We have this space above our counter on the outside of our kitchen and needed desparately to put pictures up there to give clarity and substance to the space. For three years I look at my three pictures but this one is my favorite.
In my mind this … (16 comments)
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hawaii history: Kahuku Sugar Mill and North Shore Activities on Oahu, Hawaii - 02/22/09 11:17 PM
The Kahuku Sugar Mill was built in 1890 on the North Shore of Oahu in a town called Kahuku. The portuguese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants came to work this plantation for eight decades. Being the victim of decay and the costly cleanup of polluted land was the reason for tearing … (18 comments)
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hawaii history: The History of Father Damien in the Land of the Exiled - 10/04/08 01:01 AM
The Father Damien statue sits in front of the State Capitol Building in Honolulu, Hawaii. The one thing that I have always remembered from stories in my younger years is that Father Damien helped the … (13 comments)
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hawaii history: Moanalua Gardens & the Hitachi Tree - 09/17/08 07:44 PM
Back in the late 1960's my family would have 'Special Family Sunday's. We'd either do a family dinner with my aunt, uncle and cousins or we'd do a picnic or something. One of our 'relaxation' excursions would lead us to the Moanalua Gardens. After a hearty homemade fried chicken and … (22 comments)
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hawaii history: Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area - Aiea - 08/18/08 09:52 PM
Keaiwa Heiau (an Ancient Hawaiian Temple) is located at the top of Aiea Heights Drive in the Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area. Upon entry into the State Park the Keaiwa Heiau is to the left and you will definitely do a double take at first glance. KEAIWA HEIAU is known … (15 comments)
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hawaii history: Hawaiian Spirits, Superstitions & Lore- Do You Believe? - 08/06/08 01:49 PM
We have MANY different ethnic groups living in Hawaii and most are highly superstitious and believe in the spirits of their ancestors who walked the lands of our islands. The history of Hawaii tells of our great warriors in battle and their traveling along the paths along the ridges of mountains and valleys between them to get … (13 comments)
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hawaii history: The History Behind DIAMOND HEAD Crater - Honolulu County- Hawaii - 07/16/08 07:47 PM
Standing at Kewalo Basin I look out to Waikiki and the ever so famous Diamond Head (volcano crater) on the southeast coast of Oahu overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Overlooking an object in the water I choose to shoot the scene to 'possibility' depicting that the object … (23 comments)
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hawaii history: Sharing a Piece of Paradise.....East Oahu, Hawaii - 07/09/08 01:20 AM
It usually takes about four hours to circle the island by car. Sightseeing and stopping along the way at the many sights around Oahu may take a wee bit longer. :)
There is so much of our rich history and culture to take in that it has taken even me.....a … (12 comments)
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hawaii history: A Paradise Sunrise at Makapu'u Hawaii (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 07/05/08 12:59 PM
It's 4:05 am on July 4th, 2008 and he gets up and stumbles to the bathroom. After he's finished he climbs back into bed and snuggles close to her. Just when he's starting to doze off again she startles him wide awake with a "let's get up and drive … (76 comments)
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hawaii history: The Legend of the Spouting Horn - 05/18/08 05:16 PM
On our trip to Kauai May 10, 2008 we took so many pictures and videos of different natural scenic wonders. One of them was Waimea Canyon on Kauai - It Took My Breath Away....Literally and now I am bringing another wonderful awesome site.
The Spouting Horn is located on … (34 comments)
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hawaii history: Waimea Canyon on Kauai - It Took My Breath Away....Literally - 05/14/08 09:31 PM
We were in the clouds and looking down to depths of 3,000 feet. The cool air stung our faces with gusts of wind coming up from the valleys, caverns and up and over the ridges throughout this wonderful historic site called the Waimea (pronounced why may ah) Canyon on the west side of … (31 comments)
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hawaii history: Have You Been Lei'd Today? - 05/01/08 11:29 AM
May 1st of each year is "May Day" in Hawaii. The first May day was held on May 01, 1928 to commemorate a celebration of the making and giving of the lei (flower necklace).
A piece of Hawaii Information and Hawaii History: A poet/writer Don Blanding wrote in a local paper … (33 comments)
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hawaii history: The Future Fate of the Falls of Clyde- Pier 7 - Honolulu Harbor - 03/27/08 11:54 AM
The Falls of Clyde has cost a half million dollars a year to maintain and repair and it has gotten so bad that the fate may be to just.....sink it.
Located just to the left of Aloha Tower Marketplace at Pier 7 in Honolulu Harbor (Hawaii Maritime Center) the Falls of Clyde … (31 comments)
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hawaii history: Historic Haleiwa Town: North Shore-Oahu, Hawaii - 09/05/07 11:24 AM
What a way to spend a September 3, 2007 Labor Day but to jump in my car and cruise down to the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii! Being a Realtor Associate® on Oahu is a luxury and I surely don't take it forgranted. No matter where I take my clients there is going to be breathtaking scenery all … (46 comments)
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