Excuse the Messy Onions
My burger from a recent visit to The Counter Burger at Kahala. As usual, great burger, just excuse the messy onions. Kahala on Dwellable
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Box Car Racing at Race World Hawaii
Fun for the family! Surprisingly empty (which was good). Cheap ($7 per and stay as long as you want). A workout for parents (those box cars are heavy). Lane 1 is a dud. It’s fun around the turns until you approach the finish line. Lean into those turns. A non-profit operation so donate if you […]
21 Slang Words You Should Know Before Visiting Hawaii (Part 1)
NEENZ tweeted about the 21 slang words you should know before visiting Canada and asked for a Hawaii version. Sure! So here is my list of 21 slang words you should know before visiting Hawaii (at least part 1 of the list). Note: Hawaii slang is mostly based on the long standing Pidgin English, well […]
Testimonials
From a marketing seminar, the instructor advocated the power of testimonials. So I’ve decided to start collecting some of the kind words people have said about Pulpconnection. Here’s what I’ve found so far. Impressive no? From around the Twittersphere @geewhy just read some of your blogs…..good stuff! — AUGIET (@AUGIET) September 25, 2013 On Dwellable […]
What a Week, Part 6: The Lanai Wedding
The reason we were living the life in Lanai was for a wedding on Saturday, July 25, 2009. Set at The Lodge at Koele in the afternoon, the backdrop of the garden and the temple were gorgeous. I loved the Hawaiian wedding chant since I’ve never heard one before. Try listen… [audio:https://www.pulpconnection.net/audio/hawaiian-wedding-chant.mp3] Congratulations to the […]
My Top 5 Reasons the Roaming Gnome Needs to Visit Four Seasons Lanai
Here are my top five six reasons the Travelocity Roaming Gnome should visit the resorts of Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay and Koele. 5. Poolside tweeting. Yes, the beach is right there, but the Gnome can lay out poolside and update his Twitter status and drop hints of his next #gnomeroams stops. 4. The […]
Playing with Pano
Silly me for not knowing what apps I have on my iPhone! I had forgotten all about Pano during the first days at the Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay. I did remember while at The Lodge at Koele. Here are some panoramic views at Koele. The view from the gazebo at The Lodge. Entering […]
Birthday Party at Kualoa Ranch
Not my birthday but went to a birthday party at Kualoa Ranch. It was my first time there and got to enjoy the party along with a tour of movie sites filmed at the ranch. These pictures available on Picasa Web. Kualoa on Dwellable
Stylin’ to a Lakers Game
On the first day of our Southern California (Socal) vacation, I caught a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game. The Lakers played the Golden State Warriors, and I figured the game would be empty since the Warriors aren’t an NBA powerhouse. I was wrong. The attraction of Kobe, Pau, DFish, Odom, and Ariza brings the fans […]
Be Like Barack Vacation Tours
Now that Barack Obama has left the Aloha State, how about starting up some vacation packages modeled after Barack’s stay? If I were a local tour guide, I’d do something like this… Day 1. Pick up visitors from the airport then cart them off to Keehi Lagoon Beach Park. Allow visitors to make impromptu speeches […]
Sunday Brunch at Halekulani
So you spend time watching what you eat, trying to exercise when you can, and getting shown the results through HealthPass. How do you celebrate? You pig out at Sunday brunch at Orchids in Halekulani!! All hotel brunches are expensive, and this brunch is probably the costliest around, BUT the food is so good! The […]