Seating for 500 set up at the Aquarium.
The fire engine was back for a second day.
The fire engine was back for a second day.
The turn of the season from wet to dry. The banner of Ku is carried.
Spectators said the parts in red.
The street was closed to automobile traffic for Spam Jam.
After seeing Spam Jam with lots of vender booths we went to the Moana Hotel for a while, but service was slow so we left.
Manhattans at the Kaimana.
We had a very long table at CPK after waiting for 50 minutes. I had a Thai chicken pizza and Andrea had half a salad.
The event was well attended.
Genie introduces the guest speaker, her husband, botanist Professor Tom Ranker who talked about research activity in
Vanuatu.
Stephany and Lynn came over to help us celebrate the day.
We had to stay inside because of rain and wind. Andrea roasted the chicken thighs in the oven.
A trio set up and played.
Lenore enjoyed it. Photo by Andrea.
My ilima bonsai, dug from the front yard, a volunteer from seed.
A lot of fun.
I was selected to accept the leaf of peace.
With the leaf.
After the business part of the meeting I talked about a bougainvillia I brought for show and tell. Photo by Andrea.
The members seemed quite interested in the training plan. Photo by Andrea.
Lynn and Stephany came over for barbecue Sunday evening.
When the light was right I took a photo of my croton I had defoliated and wired earlier in the day.
We barbecued South African style chicken. Photo by Andrea.
On Monday the 18th we received the grand kids' school pictures, so I scanned them.
Andrea with the famous Rainbow Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
A statue of the Menehune King.
Andrea with a ki'i at the Tapa Tower.
Andrea examines silent auction items at the ball.
With guests at our table.
The opening oli.
Hula. Photo by Andrea.
We were taken on a tour of the taro patches.
Kuki explains the taro growing process.
We were treated to a song by Nalu and Nick. Photo by Andrea.
We went out for a drive on Sunday the 24th. This is a view of Diamond Head from Laukahi Street.
There's a nice park on lower Laukahi Street.
Stitched photo by Andrea. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
We went to the top of Saint Louis Heights to the State Park there overlooking Manoa Valley. This was an item on our
to-do list.
Wa'ahila Ridge State Recreation Area. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Home again in time for lunch. Flying the flag on Memorial Day.
On Monday Andrea and I went to the Manoa Heritage Center where I led a tour for a small group of local people.
Talking about the white garden.
At the ohia trees.
Talking about Monty Cooke and his nurse Ka'aha'aina.
Describing how to play konane.
At the heiau Kukao'o with the o'o.
At the wauke bush, used for making kapa.
We went to the beach on Tuesday and saw some unusual clouds.
We walked to the Moana Hotel for drinks and pupus.
There were a lot of people in the water surfing. Photo by Andrea.
Hawaiian music with hula.
Catamarans and outriggers too. Photo by Andrea.
We walked by the water at Queen's Surf Beach and saw this artist painting the sunset. Photo by Andrea.
We had drinks and pupus at the Kaimana Beach Hotel at Sans Souci Beach too.
Hula too.
I helped with the parking while Andrea worked the greeting table.
Kuki also danced hula.
Traditional and original music.
The Aquarium now has five Ke Kani O Ke Kai flags up. Friday afternoon after 10 pullups.
Rain off at the Waianae after 16 bar dips.
Saturday morning Andrea went off early to CERT training at Diamond Head.
CERT graduation photo from Danny Tengan.
Estelle and Andrea at the bench on the right. Lenore is sitting but not visible.
The stage is obscured with a nice curtain as the theater fills up.
During intermission I climbed the stone stairs behind the parking lot and got this photo of Kapiolani Park in the distance.
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