Month: April 2026

Honolulu part two

We drove along Kawaikui Beach where a couple was having their wedding photos taken in a rather unique place.

There was some pretty spectacular shoreline as we drove along the coast. A sunny day really gave some nice contrasts.

At Koho Head we saw a fabulous blow hole.

The Halona Blowhole is a natural ocean geyser located on the southeast coast of Oahu, Hawaii, near Koko Head and Hanauma Bay. Formed by ancient volcanic lava tubes, it shoots sea spray up to 30 feet in the air, creating a popular tourist attraction. Visitors can view it from a designated lookout, often visiting the adjacent Halona Beach

As we headed up the east shore, the landscape was more varied. With 20 days of rain before we arrived, everything was very green.

Our last stop on our tour was from inland, overlooking the windward side of Oahu. Our driver warned us it was windy, but I’m not sure we’ve experienced wind like we had there. We were at Nu’uanu Pali State Wayside. I had problems staying upright as I walked the 200 m up the paved path to the overlook. I saw a couple with two young children walking at the bottom of the path and wondered how they were going to get up. It was a beautiful view from the top however.

As I got back to the bus, there was this colourful chicken at the side of the trail. We had seen others along our drive, but this was the first I could capture on film.

When we arrived back at the pier, we took a shuttle ride a couple of miles to a mall. The Alo Moana Centre is the largest open air mall in the world. With underground parking incorporated into the design, just about every store you could imagine was there. Only Walmart was missing 😉, but there was a Target! Certainly nothing cheap here with high end department stores like Macy’s. We walked through it a bit and had a snack and then headed back to the ship. We leave Honolulu by midnight and have another 5 days on board before we arrive in Los Angeles. Stay tuned for Hollywood!