Friday, February 24, 2012

Manoa Valley

A L O H A !


(Sunday Manoa) - A Hawaiian Lullaby by Brothers Cazimero on Grooveshark




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. "





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