Manoa Valley

A L O H A !

Before we moved into the harbor

 (and lived there almost 20 years)

We lived in Manoa - the Valley of Rainbows-

Home to legends, Ali`i (Chiefs) & Royalty,

site of Hawaii's first sugar growing scheme.

Oh, and also the home

 of University of Hawaii @ Manoa,

the flagship campus of the State University;

That dome on the right
 is where sports occur.

I also received my degree inside.

Yesterday, I had to ride my scooter 

up into the valley to pick something up.

It was like a journey

into an earlier time

in my life.

Manoa is a nostalgic place
for many locals
reminding them of
college years.


The President's parents
met at UH.


As a youngster,
Barack lived in the valley
too.

There are some Mansions in the valley, 

but you still see these pretty, older

wood-frame, single-wall,

working class

hale (houses.)

Sweet, yeah? 
(The house the president lived in
is rather humble.)

View over Manoa shopping center-

The valley walls
 are always part of the view plane.

Back in the day, it was common

to see kimono 

in the streets of Honolulu.

( Note the Tabi socks
and Geta! )

Early 20th Century Honolulu

A Meibutsu Store

 Courtesy: Hawaii State Archive

" Japan's tradition of meibutsu, 

or famous regional products, is unique

 and unparalleled anywhere else in the world. "

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My charming co-shopper

told me she just came from

a tea ceremony.

I asked for permission

to take this shot;

She smiled 

and thanked me.

( Note the 'Oriental Snacks'

store aisle sign :-)

Click on this panorama!

Early flight over Manoa Valley

Courtesy of Hawaiian Airlines 

( Incorporated on January 30, 1929 

as  Inter-Island Airways Ltd. )


Look at this early aerial shot,


then back at Manoa today.




Is there a place


that takes YOU


back in time?


Please tell us in comments!


Thank YOU for visiting-


              Warmly, cloudia

Below
 is a short video of a Manoa rainbow
shot from the back of the valley.
You can see Waikiki and 
Diamond Head.

This one shows the lush foliage of the Manoa:



Here's a 'tour' of the valley