Commemorating 50 Years Of The 50th State
Next year Hawaii will celebrate it’s 50th year as a state in the greatest nation on earth, the United States of America. In March 1959, both houses of Congress passed the Hawaii Admission Act and U.S....
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Close But Not Close Enough
Before King Kamehameha ruled the Hawaiian Islands another ruler by the name of Kalanikupule was supreme on Oahu. Recent victory on Oahu led the chief to grow very ambitious and had his sites set on...
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Diamond Head – Hike Into History
Most of us are familiar with the popular Diamond Head hike. In fact it is almost a must do while on Oahu. However, many don’t know the history behind this Oahu landmark. Before Diamond Head received...
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Punahou School – Buff ‘n Blue
Charles Reed Bishop was a very prominent business figure on Oahu in the 1800′s. So much so that one evening Charles Reed Bishop returned home following work and announced to his wife, Princess Pauahi,...
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The Bishop Estate – Kamehameha Schools
Prior to her death, Ke Ali’i (princess) Pauahi being childless and having no heirs, was the last of the Kamehameha’s. With the help of her husband, Charles Reed Bishop, she setup a will and trust for...
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Oahu Districts And Ahupuaa
The Islands of Hawai’i are divided by districts. On the island of Oahu there are 7 districts. Each district is further divided like a pie from the top of a mountain outward to the sea. These divisions...
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Happy Birthday Hawaii – 50 Years Of 50th State
Hawaii Becomes A State (film) Hawaii Becomes A State (slideshow)
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Happy 119th Birthday To Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku “In Hawaii, we greet friends, loved ones or strangers with aloha, which means with love. Aloha is the key word to the universal spirit of real hospitality, which makes Hawaii renowned...
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Ohana Walking Tours Brings Hawaii History to Life
Did you know the Iolani Palace had electric lights and telephone service before the White House and Buckingham Palace? Are you interested in Hawaiian mythology? Looking for an interesting way to spend...
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Battleship Missouri Gets a Facelift
On October 14, 2009 four tug boats pulled and prodded the 54,889-ton Battleship Missouri two miles to dry dock for a facelift. Restoration specialists will work around the clock for the next three...
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In The Beginning – The Breath of Life
One day the gods Ku (god of war), Lono (god of agriculture and fertility), and Kanaloa (god of sea and the underworld), were playing at the crater of Ulupau, which is currently the Kaneohe Marine Corps...
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Pearl Harbor – Keeping Our History Alive
Hawaiian and United States history changed forever in the early morning hours of December 7, 1941 when Pearl Harbor was attacked. While I read my history text books as a child and understood the...
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Mal Middlesworth Remembers Pearl Harbor
Mal Middlesworth is a survivor of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. He was an 18 year old with the Marine Detachment on the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco that morning. Years later Mal...
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Before The Beginning There Was Maui
One day the Demigod Maui fashioned a large magic fishhook. He went to his brothers and asked them to go out to sea with him to use the hook. His brothers reluctantly agreed and went with him. On the...
View ArticleHawaii Five-O: Book ‘Em, Chin Ho!
The recent DVD release of the long running Hawaii Five-O television series has sparked continued rumors of a remake or feature movie which in the past week seems to have become a reality with the...
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History of Laser Refractive Surgery & Hawaii’s LASIK Pioneer
Refractive surgery was born in the 1970′s when a Russian surgeon realized that he could reduce a persons nearsightedness by surgically changing the shape of the cornea or front surface of the eye. The...
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Video: PRINCESS KAIULANI – Official Trailer
PRINCESS KAIULANI – Official Trailer Many of you may remember the post we did in 2008 when filming began on this controversial movie in Honolulu which used the title “Barbarian Princess” as the USA...
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Kualoa: Not Just a Ranch
In Hawaiian culture the chiefs or Ali’i wore an ivory fishhook around their necks as a sign of their royalty. These ivory hooks were carved from the teeth of sperm whales. On the island of Oahu, Kualoa...
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From Humble Beginnings: A New Republic
In the area of Mauna Kea St. and Beretania St. in downtown Honolulu was the original Iolani school. Two young Chinese boys, Sun Yat-Sen and Ho Fon were students at this school. While being educated in...
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Visit The Waikiki Natatorium While You Still Can
At the foot of Diamond Head, the once stately Waikiki Natatorium, a structure containing a swimming pool, honors World War I soldiers. The first time I passed by the ornate gates with an expansive view...
View ArticleHawaii Five-0: Now and Then – What Would The Lord Think? – PT 1
Part one of a three part series examining Hawaii Five-0 now and then (H50NAT): People. Hawaii Five-0 was a popular television show that aired on the CBS network from 1968 to 1980 and now is in...
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Hawaii Five-0: Now and Then – What Would The Lord Think? – PT 2
Part two of a three part series examining Hawaii Five-0 now and then (H50NAT): Places. Hawaii Five-0 was a popular television show that aired on the CBS network from 1968 to 1980 and now is in...
View ArticleHawaii Five-0: Now and Then – What Would The Lord Think? – PT 3
Part three of a three part series examining Hawaii Five-0 now and then (H50NAT): Technology. Hawaii Five-0 was a popular television show that aired on the CBS network from 1968 to 1980 and now is in...
View ArticlePreserving The Last Iron Hulled Tall Ship
Did you know the world’s last iron-hulled sailing tall ship is now docked in Honolulu, Hawaii? In 2008, the ship narrowly escaped being sunk as a reef in Honolulu. The “Falls of Clyde” is docked in...
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Pearl Harbor Survivors Last Hawaii Reunion
The opening of the new Pearl Harbor Visitor Center is also the final reunion of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. The group returns to Hawaii every five years. Membership in the group, chartered...
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