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 Diamond Head, Kapiolani Park

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Hulas Bar & Lei Stand / Kapiolani Park /
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Waikiki Natatorium Arch

At The Natatorium

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In 1921

 Hawaii’s Territorial Legislature

appropriated $250,000. 

for the  construction of

 " A Living Memorial"

  It was built to honor 101 who died, 

 the 10,000 others from Hawaii, 

who served in World War I.

It was a living memorial

 because through this arch was* 

a 100 X 40 meter saltwater

 swimming pool!

Opening day, Aug. 24, 1927, was 

a major event for Honolulu.

Favorite son, Duke Kahanamoku,

 [Olympic Gold Medalist & 

godfather of modern surfing] 

made the first ceremonial 

swim before a capacity crowd

 of over 7,000 excited people.

It was also Duke's Birthday!

Kapiolani Park

named for a queen

is a popular place!

*The pool is a sorry mess 

of broken cement.

"Repair it!" says one faction.

"It's environmentally passe`

let's restore the beach,

and make a beach volleyball

venue before the bleachers!"

Say others.

Everybody wanted the 

Arch restored, 

and so it was.

 If this little angel could talk!

More about the

Natatorium

HERE

Have A Lovely Week!

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THANKS

Diamond Head Kuilei Cliffs

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Diamond Head

" The less open-minded 
someone is, 
the more open-mouthed 
they tend to be. "
Nicole Azavedo

Diamond Head Crater, Kapiolani Park

" We have 

just enough religion 

to make us hate, 

but not enough 

to make us love 

one another. "

                      Jonathan Swift

These surfers are

 walking along Diamond Head Road. 

The cliffs are 

the seaward edge of the crater.

It's ALL Diamond Head.

The View beckons 

from Diamond Head Road

The path 

down to the beach

“ True happiness is. . . 

to enjoy the present. "

                                    Seneca

Diamond Head Light House is the residence of Rear Admiral Cari B. Thomas, commander, Fourteenth Coast Guard District, whose area of responsibility spans over 12.2 million square miles encompassing the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Saipan, Singapore and even Japan. 

DH Light has been District commander's home since 1944. 

"The Diamond Head Lighthouse has guided mariners to Honolulu for more than a hundred years. The original structure was erected in 1899 and the original ironwork of the watchroom and lantern are still in use. The 55-ft. tower we see today was built in 1917 and is constructed of reinforced concrete. The lighthouse can be seen as far away as 18 miles and the light shows a red sector to warn vessels away from the reefs of Waikīkī Beach." Link


"The Revenue Cutter [US Coast Guard] Lawrence sailed into Honolulu Harbor Sept. 4, 1849, escorted by Native Hawaiians in outrigger canoes. This marked the beginning of the U. S. Coast Guard presence in the Pacific. For the next 90 years, cutters from the West Coast routinely plied Hawaii’s waters on patrols. In 1939, the Fourteenth Coast Guard District was established ashore in Honolulu with 230 personnel.   Link

Pack out your trash.

Do NOT approach

 Hawaiian Monk Seals!

Kuilei Cliffs

A Semi-private beach,

plenty of shade,

I LOVE THIS!

" Purity and simplicity 
are the two wings 
with which to soar 
above the earth 
and all
temporary nature. "
                    Thomas a Kempis

Back Up the Trail. . .

Linking to
Our World Tuesday

Our

Shared Solitude

is a wonderful

puzzle!

Thank  You-

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Sunny Kapiolani Park

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 June 11, 1877, Kapiolani Park was 

dedicated as the first public park in Hawaii.

 The park boasts of open green space, 

ponds, the Honolulu Zoo, sports 

facilities, and the Waikiki Shell.

Link

Diamond Head presides 

over the park.

The Hawaiians of old 

named the crater: 

"Leahi."  LINK

Popular for sports, picnics, 

and family events,

 the park is also a 

favorite place for photographs.

" We are here to

laugh at the odds,

and live our lives so well

that Death will

tremble to take us. "

                            Charles Bukowski

Diamond Heal close up.

" The moment one gives 

close attention to 

any thing, even a blade of grass 

it becomes a mysterious, 

awesome, indescribably 

magnificent world 

in itself. "

                      Henry Miller

The Familiar 

"Money Shot" 

of Diamond Head

from Waikiki Beach.

Now You Know

the close up!

Thanks for visiting-

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