Selfie with three chickens in the oven.
Meat balls in broth and ribs on the table with roasted chickens and Andrea in the background.
Nine of us indoors after dinner under the lychee tree. Photo by Andrea.
Meat balls in broth and ribs on the table with roasted chickens and Andrea in the background.
Nine of us indoors after dinner under the lychee tree. Photo by Andrea.
Several amendments to the constitution were written on flags. Perhaps against the flag code, but artistic license and free speech.
Paul and Faye are back in Hawaii after a horrible flight from Connecticut. They could not land at HNL due to the recent storm.
After playing bocce we watched as Andrea put the finishing touches on a Chinese dinner.
Enjoying meatball soup, sliced chicken, and Chinese salad.
The place was crowded as usual. We had a table of ten reserved.
The place has a nice decor.
Nine members of Halau Hula o Mānoa.
Later that afternoon, Nicole and Mala came over to photograph some more bonsai with her large format camera.
Andrea and I went to reconnoiter the arrival location (Hawaii Kai) of Hōkūleʻa, the voyaging canoe, coming on Sunday.
I had my weekly Spies and Intelligence in Global Affairs class on Friday via Zoom.
Treasurer, President, and Secretary.
Working on trees.
A milestone at ResearchGate for my article on a
space walking robot.
Charley and I represented Aina Haina Prepared. We obtained several signups and gave out several book and other handouts.
Chatting up a visitor.
The Ocean Alliance table with Dylan, next to us, was a big attraction with its technological equipment.
There was a moderate turnout for the nonprofits exhibit. Photo by Andrea.
Andrea watches Charley in action.
Getting ready for the star compass talk.
Hōkūleʻa navigator Kanoa giving his talk about how to navigate using old Hawaiian techniques.
Kanoa points to a star line. Photo by Andrea.
We arrived early on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon.
All set up and ready for customers. Photo by Andrea.
Aloha, Grace, Taylor, and me. Photo by Andrea.
I got a customer! Photo by Andrea.
All the exhibitors in action.
The Plumeria Beachhouse is a beautiful setting.
The star compass talk started at six.
Stars were coming out. Photo by Andrea.
The star compass.
Aloha kākou!On February 10, I attended the inspiring and culturally rich learning experience featuring Nainoa Thompson's Hawaiian Star Compass on the Makahiapo Great Lawn at Kapi'olani Community College.
Using the 26-foot-diameter Star Compass as a teaching tool, Kaleo Wong, co-captain of the Hōkūleʻa, demonstrated how crew members used the Star Compass on voyages and explained the powerful connection between celestial navigation principles, Polynesian voyaging traditions, and modern-day education.
The following day, on February 11, the Maunalua Bay Community gathered at the Kahala Hotel & Resort's Plumeria Beach House to celebrate and honor the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Hōkūleʻa with more sharing from Hōkūleʻa crew members, Kai Hoshijo and Austin Kino. It was a captivating continuation of that journey into Polynesian navigation by people who actively practiced these traditions and kept them alive.
Dedicated community partners and ʻĀina organizations (non-profits) supported both events with exhibits, knowledge, and information about their projects and essential services in building a resilient Maunalua Bay community.
Wednesday afternoon I photographed our DEI flag as it is becoming of increasing importance to resist.
Food was served to all attendees. We got a nice drawing of Hōkūleʻa. Photo by Andrea.
Nainoa spoke for an hour and 40 minutes, an interesting and revealing talk. I made a five minute video of Nainoa talking about Eddie,
but I'm keeping it private, for now.
We arrived a bit early and were shown on board at 3:20. Photo by Andrea.
The bow of the Hōkūleʻa.
Progress is being made on the menehune footbridge repair. Then Andrea went to Mission Houses for possible tours.
Andrea gave me a chocolate valentine.
I got my thousand measurement certificate from
CoCoRaHS.
I attended my Friday afternoon Zoom meeting on spies and intelligence. Prof. Weiner was 20 minutes late.
At Arden restaurant we started with a tasty salad with cruncy lettuce.
Andrea was beautiful with her irregular pearl necklace.
We had the Valentine's Day special dinner with lamb ribs and Brussels sprouts.
We got the last of three window tables.
We walked down by Sans Souci Beach to the Aquarium after dinner.
Andrea photographed the sunset from the Ewa side of the Natatorium.
We crossed King Street and walked through the Iolani Palace grounds.
Past the old barracks building on the palace grounds.
We came up by the back side of the Capitol building.
Past the Hawaii State Art Museum.
Around the corner across from Saint Andrew's Cathedral.
Protesters were arriving on Beretania Street.
There were two Maga counter-protesters across the street. They were joined by two more later. Their black flag said "Trump: fuck your feelings."
Video of the protest at three minutes before noon. A lot more people arrived later.
It was the largest protest I had ever attended, and more people were arriving when we left at 12:30.
Andrea and I walked inside the Capitol building to take a look and met some friends.
Walking back out to the street.
The entire block was filled with protesters.
A couple of musicians on the left.
We walked past the Vietnam and Korean war memorials on the way home.
Back to our car at the Mission Houses.
This is my bonsai Chinese ficus.
Andrea getting information in the Ala Moana Shopping Center where we went for lunch.
We browsed in Martin & MacArthur.
I photographed this strange looking wood and resin skateboard.
The lau hala hat makers were there when we arrived at the Mission Houses.
Kyle Hart gave the first talk on aloha in the kitchen to the Chamberlain House. Susan talked next on food names and then Mike on literacy.
We had a nice lunch afterward under the kou tree.
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