Friday, December 13, 2013
“Hawaii and the World, a Global Holiday Celebration.”
“Hawaii and the World, a Global Holiday Celebration.”
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Waikiki Gingerbread Village 2013
Mahalo Nui Loa
Marriott Waikiki Christms Tree 2013
Marriott Waikiki Christms Tree 2013
Waikiki Hotel Celebrates With Community This Christmas Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa tree inspired by Hawaiian Chant of Creation
Mahalo Nui Loa!!
HONOLULU, HI -- (Marketwired) -- 12/13/13 -- Hawaii might not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about Christmas -- after all, the state offers beautiful beaches rather than falling snow -- and while the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is celebrating with a festive tree, it's also making sure to put a local twist on this time-honored tradition.
The theme of the Christmas tree at this Waikiki beachfront hotel : www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/travel/hnlmc-waikiki-b .. was inspired by Queen Liliuokalani's 1897 English translation of the Kumulipo, or Hawaiian Chant of Creation. According to the chant, the world was created in 16 Wa, or periods, beginning with the first Wa and the evolution of the ocean and its sea life.
The theme of this Honolulu resort's tree is illustrated in the ornaments, which focus on the creatures of the ocean and include starfish, sea urchin, limpet, crab, eel, fish, sea turtle, octopus, mermaid, seahorse and jellyfish.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Honolulu Marathon 2013
December 8, 2013
Description
26 miles, 385 yards or 42.195 kilometers - The Honolulu Marathon's scenic course includes spectacular ocean views alongside world-famous Waikiki Beach, and Diamond Head and Koko Head volcanic craters. The terrain is level except for short uphill grades around Diamond Head. At the starting line is Ala Moana Beach Park where the Honolulu Marathon starts on Ala Moana Blvd, 5 a.m. finishing in Waikiki.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
QUIKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU: OPENING CEREMONY 12/5/2013
December 05, 2013 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Waimea Bay Beach Park
Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712
WHO ISEDDIE?
Eddie Aikau was the first official lifeguard at Waimea Bay, on Oahu's North Shore, and at the same time developed a reputation as one of the best big wave riders in the world. Partnering with his younger brother/lifeguard Clyde, the pair never lost a life on their watch. Eddie surfed every major swell to come through the North Shore from 1967 to 1978. He attained a rank of 12th in the world on the early IPS pro surfing rankings. His best contest result was a win in the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship. In 1978, Aikau was among a handful selected to join the cultural expedition of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokule'a, which set sail from Magic Island, Oahu, bound for Tahiti, on March 16, 1978. Hokule'a soon encountered treacherous seas outside the Hawaiian Islands and the canoe capsized. After a wild night adrift, Aikau set off on his paddleboard on March 17 in search of help for his stranded crew members. He was never seen again. The ensuing search for Aikau was the largest air-sea search in Hawaii history.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
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