{"id":845,"date":"2014-05-17T09:48:46","date_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.7.128\/wpmigrate\/?p=845"},"modified":"2014-05-17T09:48:46","modified_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:48:46","slug":"walking-in-waikiki-from-the-stars-to-the-shallows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/walking-in-waikiki-from-the-stars-to-the-shallows\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking in Waikiki: From the Stars to the Shallows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/walkinginwaikiki.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Walking in Waikiki by Cloudia Charters\" title=\"Walking in Waikiki by Cloudia Charters\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" width=\"150\" height=\"54\" align=\"left\" \/><em>tripatlas.com\/new proudly features <\/em><em>Cloudia Charters&#8217; <\/em><em>unique <\/em><em>&#8220;Walking in Waikiki&#8221; <\/em><em>column from <\/em><em>a column <\/em><em>from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waikikinews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waikiki News<\/a> that <\/em><em>takes you through the streets of Waikiki and paints a picture of what&#8217;s up-and-coming the neighbourhood of Honolulu in Oahu, Hawaii. Read past <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/walkinginwaikiki_articles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walking in Waikiki Articles on tripatlas.com\/new<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 1px;width: 650px;background-color: #cccccc\"><\/div>\n<p><strong> Walking in Waikiki: From  \t\tthe Stars to the Shallows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/waikikistars.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Na Hoku Hanohano\" title=\"Na Hoku Hanohano\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\" \/> Sitting on the frayed  \t\ttatami mats of our little coffee shack in the uplands of Kona many years  \t\tago, I fell in love with the indescribably sweet and humane sounds of  \t\tHawaiian music.  Radio stations from far off <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Hilo,%20Hawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Honolulu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honolulu<\/a> made  \t\thouse-calls that healed my immigrant heart; until slowly, slowly (though  \t\tI understood no Hawaiian language) the soul and the wisdom inside those  \t\tmellifluous melodies, and the gentle words of Olelo Hawaii, became to me  \t\tthe mother tongue of my growing up into an adult and a local island  \t\tperson.<\/p>\n<p>Who would have thought, back  \t\tin those days of catchment-water-cooked rice on the propane stove, that  \t\tI&#8217;d one day live in <a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/Waikiki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waikiki<\/a>, have running water, a rice machine, and  \t\teven attend the &#8220;<strong>Na Hoku Hanohano<\/strong>&#8221; (Stars of Distinction) <strong> Awards<\/strong> with all of the glittering and talented people who make da  \t\tmusic?  And yet: there I was on Tuesday night at our beautiful Hawaii  \t\tConvention Center, a gratefully hanai-ed cousin at the grandest family  \t\treunion all year!<\/p>\n<p>Though there is lately (and  \t\tdeservedly) a Grammy category for Hawaiian Music, mainstream\/mainland  \t\tGrammy voters aren&#8217;t really exposed to, or knowledgeable about our  \t\tisland music, so the Hokus are the <em>real<\/em> recognition by the folks  \t\twho really understand.  The evening&#8217;s live TV \/ Web broadcast kicked off  \t\twith a performance by living treasures (and currently number 3 on the  \t\tBillboard World Music Charts) the <strong>Brothers Cazimero<\/strong>, Robert &amp;  \t\tRoland, who were soon joined on stage by Robert&#8217;s celebrated hula  \t\tstudents: the men of <strong>Halau Na Kamalei<\/strong>, fresh from the recent PBS  \t\tAmerican Masters program documenting their life-changing discipline and  \t\taward-winning, audience thrilling performances.<\/p>\n<p>And that was just the  \t\tbeginning!  <strong>Hoku Zuttermeister <\/strong>was the man of the hour walking  \t\toff with 5 Hokus including Favorite Entertainer of the Year for his  \t\tdebut CD &#8220;<strong>Aina Kupuna<\/strong>.&#8221;   With a name like Zuttermeister it HAS  \t\tto be good!  (And it is!)  Plus I got to see all of the behind the  \t\tscenes stuff the TV audience misses, like that certain Lifetime  \t\tAchievement Award winner throwing spitballs at his famous producer over  \t\tdinner- unseen by all but me ;-).<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to my friend (and  \t\tsometime band mate) <strong>Mark Coleman<\/strong> of the Honolulu Star Bulletin  \t\tfor the invite &#8211; even if he DID &#8220;borrow&#8221; the title of my Hawaii novel: &#8220;<strong>Aloha  \t\tWhere You Like Go?<\/strong>&#8221; for a recent column about a local taxi company!   \t\tOn Sunday June 29th Mark&#8217;s band the Whaley Boys will headline \t\t<strong>Blues Fest <\/strong>at the venerable <strong>Anna Bananas<\/strong> 4pm to 9.<strong> <\/strong> See<strong> <\/strong>you<strong> <\/strong>there.<strong> <\/strong>.  .<\/p>\n<p>Say, did you notice that Tim  \t\tRussert&#8217;s televised &#8220;Irish Wake&#8221; ended with the song &#8220;Somewhere Over the  \t\tRainbow&#8221; sung by local legend <strong>Bruddah Israel Kamakawio`ole <\/strong>as the  \t\tcrowd of heavyweights walked out under a rare Washington DC rainbow?   \t\tMore gifts shared from these magical islands that we love.  And we  \t\tespecially love to share them with YOU!  The Ilikai Hotel, the Hilton,  \t\tthe Royal Hawaiian Hotel are all in a &#8220;backstage&#8221; frenzy as they freshen  \t\tup &#8220;sets&#8221; for your next visit.  Truthfully, Waikiki remains active  \t\tthough there is noticeably less traffic, which only makes it nicer I  \t\tthink.  So come star in our world-class show.  Come and be <em> appreciated<\/em>.  After all, in these uncertain times a Hawaii vacation  \t\tis one real &#8220;can&#8217;t lose&#8221; investment, furthermore, relaxation prevents  \t\tdisease and divorce ;-).  .  .<\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/waikikistarsrestaurant.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Top of Waikiki\" title=\"Top of Waikiki\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"363\" align=\"left\" \/> Above it all:  I&#8217;m scared of  \t\t&#8220;tourist traps,&#8221; so it was with some trepidation that we joined  \t\tpart-time Waikiki residents <strong>Joey &amp; George Cattermole <\/strong>for dinner  \t\tat the <strong>Top of Waikiki <\/strong>revolving restaurant.  Happily, we found  \t\tthe food excellent under the tasteful eye of Executive Chef \/ Culinary  \t\tSavant <strong>Sean Priester<\/strong>, an adopted transplant from Louisiana.  His  \t\tfood is marvelous; the service is warm, and the prices are reasonable.  \t\tGood to see Sean holding court at a great place with an AMAZING view.   \t\tDon&#8217;t be afraid of heights: check it out.  .  .   June 19th  \t\twas <strong>World Sauntering Day<\/strong>.  Hmmm.  .  .<\/p>\n<p><em>Sauntering <\/em>in  \t\tWaikiki?  Not!  This summer will see the inauguration of direct flights  \t\tto our isles from <strong>China<\/strong>.  This is exciting.  We stay home &#8211; the  \t\tworld comes to visit!  <strong>Nihau! <\/strong>Chinese visitors will find much of  \t\ttheir food and culture already waiting for them here in the &#8220;Sandalwood  \t\tMountain&#8221; as they are a major part of Hawaii culture courtesy of <strong>King<\/strong> <strong>Kalakaua<\/strong> who invited the children of Han to the islands over 100  \t\tyears ago.  .  .<\/p>\n<p>Big Island resident <strong> Michael Walsh <\/strong>was in despair.  Jewelers in three major US cities  \t\ttold him that fixing the band on his beloved wristwatch was impossible.   \t\tImagine his joy when David &amp; Jason at Sears Watch &amp; Jewelry Repair (Ala  \t\tMoana, Mall level 808 947 0343) restored his timepiece as well as his  \t\tadmiration for our &#8220;easy Brah&#8221; local-style of excellence and service  \t\tdelivered simply &amp; humbly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/waikikistarslychee.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Lychee\" title=\"Lychee\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"311\" align=\"right\" \/> When oh when will the  \t\t&#8220;mainland&#8221; catch up with us?  You say &#8220;lee-chee&#8221; we say &#8220;lye chee.&#8221;  \t\tThose pale globes garnishing the hotel brunch buffet fruit salad get  \t\tneglected by visitors. Are they peeled giant grapes? NO! They are  \t\tdelicious summer lychee currently in season throughout the isles.  Back  \t\tyard trees with their sickle shaped leaves are a summer bounty of bumpy  \t\tred fruit.  Peel one to reveal the juicy flesh inside.  Pop the whole  \t\tfruit into your mouth, carefully and pleasurably biting into the smooth  \t\tbrown oblong seed within; it looks almost too pretty to throw away.  .   \t\t.<\/p>\n<p>No wonder <strong>Honolulu leads  \t\tthe nation <\/strong>in the consumption of fresh produce!  On the Squids: one  \t\tday they just showed up.  An amorous pair of little reddish brown squid  \t\tignored me the other morning as I watched their antics in the Ala Wai  \t\tshallows beside my boat.  Yesterday afternoon five of the creatures,  \t\twearing light purple this time, could be seen hangin` &amp; huntin` near the  \t\tharbor rocks.  Seems they change color according to their mood, turning  \t\tpale white when scared.  Glad I didn&#8217;t frighten the newcomers.  We hear  \t\tthey are making a comeback in our waters, perhaps to catch the &#8220;Jet Set&#8221;  \t\tExhibit featuring their relatives at the <strong>Waikiki Aquarium <\/strong>(808  \t\t923 9741).  .  .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sun Bears<\/strong> are coming  \t\tto the <strong>Honolulu Zoo<\/strong>!  A mating pair will &#8220;move in&#8221; soon.  I can&#8217;t  \t\twait to welcome them.  Speaking of moving in, there are flotillas of  \t\tsmall fry all around Waikiki this time of year, even the newly renovated  \t\tDuke Kahanamoku Lagoon beside the harbor holds schools of baby fish.   \t\tThese tiny living treasures, the mesmerizing blue of our skies, the  \t\tsmiles of beautiful people; these are the things you notice when you  \t\tleave the ipod, the mobile phone, and the mental machinery of thinking  \t\tin your room and go out for a Waikiki stroll. Just feel the sand, the  \t\tgrass, the stone beneath your feet.  Feel the caress of trade winds.   \t\tSoon you will remember that life is more than just what we think about  \t\tall day long.  There is real beauty &amp; relaxation for your soul, and it&#8217;s  \t\tall for free.  .  .  When you&#8217;re walking in Waikiki.  .  .  <em>Aloha<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 1px;width: 650px;background-color: #cccccc\"><\/div>\n<p><em><br \/><\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/walkinginwaikiki.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Walking in Waikiki by Cloudia Charters\" title=\"Walking in Waikiki by Cloudia Charters\" hspace=\"8\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"150\" height=\"54\" align=\"left\" \/><em>Want to enjoy more Waikiki &#8220;street&#8221; life with Cloudia? 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