Disney’s The Lion King is in the middle of a 12 week run in Honolulu. I saw the movie already. End of story. What is it about broadway productions that cause people to swoon and oooh and aaah when they go local? It happens all the time. A decade ago “The Phantom of the Opera” … Read More »

There are a number of things in life that are certain. Death and taxes top the list of things all of us will experience, sooner or later. Having a statue erected in our honor is an event for the celebrated few; sports heroes, politicians, business leaders, and kings. If I were a king I would … Read More »

Commuting to work and back is not fun. It’s not even fun when you work at home but commute 90-minutes a day. It’s my own fault. I work at home but I gave my wife the elixir of magical companionship while I drove her to work one day, and now she’s hooked, addicted to passenger … Read More »

Everyone loves walking on the beach in Waikiki. The sand. The sun. The surf. Let’s assume that you’re new to Hawaii or visiting the islands. What would you expect to find at a newly popular tourist destination called Waikiki Beach Walk? Sand? Sun? Surf? Nope. Won’t happen. Waikiki Beach Walk is a half-billion dollar renovation … Read More »

The most common phrase I’ve heard in the past 20 years about Honolulu’s most populated tourist destination is that “locals don’t go to Waikiki.” The complaints most of us have heard about Waikiki include the crowds, high prices, no parking, and the other negatives of drugs, hookers, and high prices again. I’m not so sure … Read More »

Where are the secret surf locations in Hawaii? Basically, there are no secret surf locations. If there were, no one would know where they are. That’s what secrets are all about, right? All seriousness aside, a local secret surf spot is one that is known to only a few local surfers, and a location not … Read More »