Summary of Our Day in Oahu

The above movie is a summary of what our day was like in Oahu.

We started our day by having pancakes, bacon and eggs for breakfast for only $3.75. Then hiked up to Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail. The Makapu'u Lighthouse was closed off but we were able to view it from the summit.

After our hike it start to rain. It actually wasn't rain but more like soft sprinkles throughout the day. Then it stopped quickly and the sun was shinning brightly on the beaches again.

Later in the afternoon, while looking out from the lanai, I saw several sail boats sailing by. Then of course the inevitable happened this evening...a beautiful sunset!

Driving Around Oahu's Shore

After visiting the Halona Blowhole we drove a little ways along the coast and stopped at a macadamia nut farm called Tropical Farms Hawaii. There we had free samples of their macadamia nuts and Kona coffee.

We started to get hungry so we drove a little ways up the coast and stopped at Jameson's By The Sea and had a wonderful lunch. I had the Vegetable Spring Rolls that I really enjoyed!

After lunch we drove to the North Shore Marketplace and did a little window shopping.

Then we stopped at the Dole Plantation for dessert and had their famous pineapple ice cream.

Driving on the way back after a fun day, we saw a full rainbow to make our day complete!

Diamond Head Lighthouse - Oahu, Hawaii

After my hike up to Diamond Head, I walked around the base of the crater and stopped by the Diamond Head Lighthouse to shoot a quick video just before my final destination at the Foster Tower.

It was difficult to see the whole Lighthouse at ground level because it was behind a high fence and several trees were blocking the view. However, I did get the entire Lighthouse view from the top of Diamond Head which you'll see at the end of my video clip.

A sign next to the fence gave a brief history of the Lighthouse which I read some of the highlights in this movie.

Jelly Fish Warnings

Yesterday there were jelly fish warning signs posted all over the beach. So I decided not to go for a swim after my hike. However, it didn't stop the surfers because the surf was up.



Instead of getting stung by jelly fish, I went to the Farmer's Market at a nearby park. There I bought some fresh corn on the cob, a head of lettuce, radishes and fresh green onions.

Brunch at the Ko Olina Marriott Resort

Went to brunch at the Ko Olina Marriott Resort. We had a beautiful view of the Lagoon while seated outside under the straw umbrella. After brunch, we walked around the hotel and I was thrilled to see two Red-Crested Cardinals. I remember seeing a couple of cardinals last year near the Honolulu Zoo.

The new Disney Hotel is being built near the Marriott. There's a brief video clip in the above movie showing the buildings under construction.

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Honolulu's Chinatown

Yesterday we went to Honolulu's Chinatown for the very first time. We saw a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. See above video.

Bird Watching in Oahu

Bird-watching is one of my favorite hobbies. While vacationing in Oahu I filmed a few exotic birds I never saw before.

The above video shows a few bird species that I was able to identify:

St. Helena Waxbill
Red-crested Cardinal
White-rumped Shama
Common Myna

Listening to the peaceful sounds of chirping birds was like music to my ears.

Pineapple Ice-cream in Oahu

It was the first time I visited the Dole Plantation in Oahu. We didn't have time to stroll through the Plantation Garden, however, we tried their pineapple ice-cream. It was great!