By Ryan Ozawa Founded as a small grocery store more than 60 years ago, Matsumoto's Shave Ice in Haleiwa has grown into an island institution. Today the North Shore landmark celebrated its grand re-opening, ready once again to draw thousands of locals and visitors with its signature sweet and cool treats. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmymATYlCPk&w=720&h=405] The historic…
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Maui’s Bellstone Pools and Nakalele Blowhole: Only beauties when they are sleeping
By noreply@blogger.com (Trailblazer Hawaii) Nothing quite spoils a family vacation like having a wave sweep someone away and into the depths of the deep blue sea. So, first rule when visiting the very cool Nakalele Blowhole and Bellstone Pools is to stay well back from the reef edges and watch wave action for at least…
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Magic hour in Hawaii: Priceless (doesn’t cost one thin dime)
By noreply@blogger.com (Trailblazer Hawaii) Movie directors (not a rare sight to see a crew filming in Hawaii) call it 'magic hour,' the time right around sunset when the light is right to lend a dreamy unreality to a scene. For visitors in the know, magic hour is the time to be kicking back with pupus…
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