Global Hawaii Blog

posted by Dave on Jul 2

The Portuguese Naval ship N.R.P.  Sagres is currently docked at Aloha Tower as it continues its 11 month sail around the world.  The public is invited throughout the Fourth of July weekend to board and tour the ship and talk with the crew.  Visitors are allowed aboard from 10:00am - Noon, 2:00pm - 6:00pm and 8:00pm - 11:00pm.  This is a wonderful free opportunity to check out the ship.  I toured the ship and in the coming days will talk more about the ship of course mixed in with some 4th of July pictures over the next week.   I rushed this picture up to give you a chance to tour the ship before it leaves.  Parking is available at Aloha Tower Marketplace though there may be a charge if your ticket is not validated by a merchant.

posted by Dave on Feb 6

Former Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi passed away on February 3, 2010 at the age of 89.  He was mayor of Honolulu from 1968 to 1980 and than again from 1984-1996 a run of 22 years.  When including most of the years of my childhood.  Supporters and detractors respected him and his image of standing up for the little guy and getting things done.  Among them satellite city halls, neighborhood boards, farmer’s markets, summer fun, Honolulu City Lights, skate parks, senior program, community gardens and even the Blaisdell Center.  One of his most famous moves was in 1970 during the Honolulu Rapid Transit strike he got federal funds and flew off to Dallas purchasing 60 buses and starting TheBus.  Our condolences go to the Fasi family.  For more information see the Honolulu Advertiser special report on Frank Fasi.  Thanks for all you did Mayor.

posted by Dave on Dec 7

On this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day we remember and honor those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  More than 2,400  American’s were killed and 1,100 wounded in an attack that sunk four battleships and heavily damaged four others.  Among them the USS Arizona who’s monument pictured above lives on to this day in tribute to those who lost their lives defending our country.    The Arizona Memorial visitor is undergoing a $58 million renovation that will more than double exhibit space.  The memorial remains open and is the number one tourist attraction in Hawaii with over 1.3 million people paying their respects annually.