September 2018 Journal Photos

Petting the dragon.

A plan to revive the Ala Wai Canal. Photo by Andrea.

We toured most of the exhibits.

People got to try playing Okinawan musical instruments.

Lots of things to see.

Photographing a toddler in traditional costume. Photo by Andrea.

A music and dance performance on the stage in the main hall on the ground floor.

A great show of traditional song and dance. Photo by Andrea.

Water of life statue (Gift of Water) in front of the Convention Center. Photo by Emily.

Coming down the escalator.

We visited the plant sale.

The event was well attended.

A constant stream of people came by our bonsai display.

My hau tree with pineapple accent.

Performers waiting backstage.

The view of Waikiki from the third floor of the Convention Center.

A Hawaiian music display on the third floor.

Okinawan martial arts demonstration.

Dancing lions.

The War Memorial is lit up with morning sun. Photo by Andrea.

I did ten bar dips. Photo by Andrea.

We stopped at Foodland on the way home to buy hot dogs for lunch. I flew the flag for Labor Day. Andrea boiled red potatoes for potato salad.

Tuesday morning we had 0.44 inch of rain in gauge and the stream was running nicely.

Tuesday afternoon we went for a swim and Andrea read while I did my gymnastics. Hau Tree Lanai in the background.

Wednesday afternoon we went for a swim. Sunny blue skies over na puka kaimana (the diamond holes).

We stopped at the Makapuu lookout and Andrea took a photo of the native Hawaiian tree to show to horticulturalist Anthony.

The surf was not all that impressive at Makapuu Beach. Strong trades chopped it up a bit too.

An artist paints the scene from the Makapuu parking lot.

Andrea took some pictures too.

The artist's wife also paints the scene under a native tree (similar to the one Andrea photographed above).

Down on the beach looking toward Rabbit Island.

We arrived a bit early at 9:00 AM and I took this photo of the Hawaii Theater on Bethel Street at Pauahi.

The historic old pump house at Dr. Sun Yat Sen Park will be covered with canvas panels as part of the art activity.

Our bonsai display on Bethel Street across from the park.

The first of the Hawaiian bands sets up at the park.

Hula halau dances for the people.

Keiki hula. So cute!

We had two canopies with the bonsai display between them.

The pump house will become a big yellow LEGO.

Andrea and a painting demonstration.

I brought along some colored felt pens to color with. Photo by Andrea.

Andrea put together a bonsai coloring book as a handout. Photo by Andrea.

The coloring book is for all ages, with bonsai style descriptions and information on tools and pots. Photo by Andrea.

Hanging out with the bonsai guys. Photo by Andrea.

Mayor Kirk Caldwell addresses the attendees. He spoke about Dr. Sun Yat Sen and art, mentioning that yellow is his favorite color.

Talking to a passerby. Photo by Andrea.

Mayor Caldwell stopped by and talked about bonsai. He told me he has a couple at home that he works on. Photo by Andrea.

The Mayor asked about the display bonsai. Photo by Andrea.

It was good talking to Mayor Caldwell. Photo by Andrea.

The Mayor graciously posed for photos with Ryan and me. John watches from the side. Photo by the Mayor's assistant.

The Mayor took a look at some of Ryan's trees for sale.

Painting plastic tubs yellow for the top of the LEGO.

Artist Suzanne dances to the music.

After the business meeting, Duane talks about the ficus he obtained from Glen Nii's nursery.

Hurricane Olivia approaches the islands.

A beautiful evening at the theater with a beautiful woman. Spoiler alert: "Miss Texas" won the pageant.

Monday morning tropical storm Olivia continued to approach the islands from the east.

Tuesday morning we started getting some rain from an outer band of Olivia.

Tuesday afternoon I went for a swim while Andrea took Mom for a drive. That could be Olivia way off in the distance, but it's hard
to tell for sure.

An attracive modern building right on the water with a sea wall, no beach.

Wednesday morning the center of Olivia had not yet hit Maui. We had a third of an inch of rain overnight. Andrea cracked macadamia
nuts from our tree.

Maui, Molokai, and Oahu are getting rain from Olivia on Wednesday morning.

We stopped to chat with a city worker between the aquarium and War Memorial.

We gathered in the Aquarium classroom. Aquarium employee Mary gave a very informative tour. Photo by Andrea.

Looking at the giant clam shell and other marine exhibits before heading into the aquarium back door.

Looking at the Pacific tropical fish exhibit.

The hands-on exhibit of sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and star fish. We had a good time at a great tour by Mary and then went to Zippy's for dinner.

We went outside in the dark and saw monk seal Ho‘ailona playing with his toy. Photo by Andrea.

Wednesday morning the stream was running brown after 3.55 inches of rain. Photo by Andrea.

Formal upright style.

Wiring practice.

Friday afternoon I went for a swim while Andrea got her hair done. Waikiki is back to normal after tropical storm Olivia.

A large painting of Kamehameha the Great's invasion of Oahu at Waikiki. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

White draped tables were set up on the lanai and lawn.

Lovely Hawaiian musicians played for us.

Getting ready for our guests to arrive.

Mission Houses director Neal Hitch took this group photo with some of the volunteers: me, Simina, Gabby, Michele, unknown, and Andrea.

Four of the five Cherry Blossom Court examine wine bottles for silent auction. That was mine and Andrea's station.

All set up and guests begin to arrive.

Two guests dance Hula to the irresistable music.

A magical rainbow appeared right on cue just before sunset.

Rainbow! Photo by Andrea.

A guest joins in the music making.

Hula. Photo by Andrea.

Two of the Cherry Blossom Court join in hula.

There was an open (hosted) bar but no pupu.

Saturday evening at Waikiki beach.

Kilohana Silve dances hula at sunset. She donated one of the wine auction bottles she had gotten in Paris (starting bid $190). I ended up winning it.

Harry B. Soria (right) watches his wife dance.

The pre-dinner prayer is given in Tahitian. The Tahitian theme honors the early missionaries and teachers from Tahiti.

Actors portrayed characters from the early missionary days as part of the evening's entertainment.

Simina and Andrea. Photo via Andrea.

The uniform, made in England, is smaller than the king's size but is an example of the type of that era.

A feathered cape behind glass.

Two koa ukulele from the period.

Gathering in the exhibit space.

Healoha Johnston, who put the exhibit together, getting ready to give her presentation by the painting of 1830s Honolulu Harbor.

An 1880s painting of Honolulu harbor. Both this and the painting above were painted from photographs, commissioned by the king for his jubilee.

Healoha begins her talk. Most of the audience is comprised of museum docents.

Taking the photo above. Photo by Andrea.

We got background on the many items in the exhibit.

Healoha graciously handled questions from the audience.

Cafe Duck Butt just off Ward Avenue.

Only the Kualii chimney is visible from the gate.

As we draw closer the learning center comes into view.

Wilson school keiki at Kukaoo Heiau.

I brought some bonsai to discuss. Photo by Andrea.

Helping Nani with a cutting. Photo by Andrea.

Andrea had the butterfish. Delicious.

Good food and drink. I had the Kauai prawns while Mom had the crab cakes. Photo by Andrea.

Yeah, I know, you've seen a thousand sunsets, you've seen them all. This is the equinox sunset, so the sun is due east.

Reading the mausoleum plaque. Photo by Andrea.

Kawaihao Church. Still in use with a Congregationalist congregation.

You never really know a place until you have circumnavigated it. Approaching the Mission Houses from the rear with a really big plumeria tree.

The oldest wood frame house in Hawaii. 1821, restored three times.

An actor, Kevin Kaveaney, portrayed Rev. William Richards in a 20 minute monologue.

Nephew and niece Gerald and Val were there too. I had to get a lighter for the two candles, a nine and a six.

We sang "Happy Birthday."

We all ate cake and then Joel opened his gift from Jolene, a T-shirt. Photo by Andrea.

I scanned this cartoon from the New Yorker for Andrea and Becky. Copyright New Yorker Magazine, all rights reserved. Fair use.

Chevy from the National Weather Service gave the talk. They give us a Skywarn volunteer number and we call in with reports of weather
events such as flooding.

Wednesday morning we walked to Jack's in the Aina Haina Shopping Center for breakfast. There was a rainbow behind me and dramatic clouds
in the east.

Photo by Andrea.

Andrea checks out pans at the cooking store.

We sat at a table in the public space by Macy's (formerly Liberty House).

The students have selected their trees and are waiting for class to begin while Ed and Warren chat at the front.

Ed helps a student with a tree.

The stage setting had a curtain behind which were some elaborate sets. Photos during the performance are prohibited.

The Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, brut "a Reims France," was very good with pepper jack cheese and crackers.

Mother Ashley with Kaui.

Stacy and Pam after everyone is served lunch from the buffet.

Libby chats with Andrea and Stacy chats with Daniel while they look at the stream over the back fence.

Everyone sings Happy Birthday.

Betty (lower left) is a gracious hostess.

2018 Aloha Festivals Floral Parade [Saturday]. Here's ... Harry B. & Kilohana riding in the 1930 Ford Model A Phaeton to celebrate
the 40th anniversary of Territorial Airwaves. Big Mahalo to Lori Lee for this photo. --Harry B. Soria via Facebook.