Monday, January 20, 2020 Parades are fun and easy to attend when staying at the Four Paddle, only two blocks off the parade route. Parades typically march southeast down the one-way street, Kalakaua Avenue. The parade wasn't mentioned in any of the tourist books and pamphlets available in Waikiki. One would expect tourists would want … Continue reading Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
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Rock-A-Hula
Sunday, January 19, 2020 Rock-A-Hula is best described as a luau themed musical variety show with singers and dancers backed by a rocking good band. This years show is an improvement over the last time which was also satisfying. Like last time, tickets were for a luau dinner and show. There are two dinners. The … Continue reading Rock-A-Hula
Japanese Cultural Center
Saturday, January 18, 2020 Mr. Onishi, a petite kindly man, was my favorite grammar school teacher. Our fourth grade class was unusual in that Mr. Onishi had this knack for gently gaining and holding attention. He held our attention as easily as other teachers held chalk. Magic, a child whisperer. In the fall of 1968, … Continue reading Japanese Cultural Center
Dole Plantation
Friday, January 17, 2020 The Dole Plantation is all about pineapples. There are peaceful train rides through pineapple fields, gentle walks through a pineapple garden maze and a plantation garden tour of tropical plants and trees. We always do the train ride. The anchor for all of this is a first rate pineapple themed … Continue reading Dole Plantation



