On a hot day nothing beats an ice cold shave ice from the world famous Matsumoto’s on the North Shore of Oahu.  This particular one is a Pineapple, Creamsicle, Lihing Mui blend with what I call the “insurance policy” which is the plastic yellow cone protecting your hands from drippings and also insuring that if your shave ice should “calve” like a glacier it will not fall to the ground.   Started in 1951 by Mamoru Matsumoto the M. Matsumoto Grocery Store is a North Shore staple selling over 1,00 of these daily half to tourists from around the world and half to locals like myself who make this a North Shore must stop.  If you go be sure to sign in their online guestbook.

Here we are looking out towards Sharks Cove on the North Shore of Oahu.  Sometimes on the reefs you will see some white tipped reef sharks which give the place its name.  Its a pretty good place to swim during the summer though during the winter months large waves make very dangerous conditions.

I hope everybody had a great weekend.  The weather has been hot and sunny here in Hawaii.  Here is a picture I took out at Kawailoa Beach on the North Shore of Oahu.  It is right next to the more well know Waimea Bay and Laniakea beaches and provides a less crowded alternative.

As many of you know the “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” starring Johnny Depp and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer is currently filming in Hawaii.  I dropped by He’ia pier to get a look at the ship since its not everyday a giant pirate ship comes to Hawaii.  Disney is spending an estimated $85 million in Hawaii filming the movie.  They have finished all principal shots they are actually letting you get pretty close to the ship though pictures from the distance work better.  Besides Kaneohe Bay filming has also been done on the North Shore as well as a the Cove (Eternity Beach) near the Blow Hole.

Here is a picture of one of the man-made islands which is part of “The Kahala Hotel and Resort”   The area just to the left of the island is where many weddings are held and some are even held on the island itself.  This was the view from Kahala Beach.  Just to the right of the island you see a paddle boarder which is just one of the many activities this resort offers.

Here is another picture of Waialae stream this time taken at night.  I left the aperture open to collect the light.  It always amazes me how it can turn darkness into a picture if enough light is present though shots like this can really take a toll on the camera batteries.  If you do any long exposure shots be sure to bring extra batteries.

Here is a picture of the Kahala Beach shoreline taken just before sunset at Bob’s Moonwalk.  The part of the beach goes behind many of the houses on Kahala Avenue.  We made it to the furthest point in the photo then we hit an area where the water was all the way up to some walls.  In Hawaii the beaches are considered public property and homeowners and businesses are required to allow access to the beach.

Here is the picture of  the bridge spanning the Waialae stream at Kahala Beach (also known as Waialae Beach park) located on the south shore of Oahu.  The secret to taking this photograph is that I was standing on another bridge allowing me to capture the scene.  This is actually a nice beach park that is not well known.  Located along Kahala Avenue near 5-star The Kahala Hotel & Restort and Waialae Golf Course this park is a great picnic spot with nice views.

The full moon rises at Kahala Beach creating new moonlight reflections in the Pacific Ocean.  This picture was taken on Bob’s Kahala Full Moonwalk.  There is just something magical about walking along the beach in Hawaii with the full moon and the sound of crashing waves.  Maybe that’s why so many people come to visit our home.  In the next few days I will share some other pictures I took over in Kahala.  I hope everybody had a good weekend.

Here is the beautiful sunset at Honolulu Harbor as viewed from Gordon Biersch Restaurant at Aloha Tower Marketplace.   I especially like the orange glow reflected into the Pacific Ocean.  The sunset was unexpected since the gray skies dominated and it looked like a lot of rain was coming.  I took this while hanging out with the good people of the Honolulu Pau Hana a local business networking group that holds after work gatherings.  If your free on Saturday be sure to check out Bob’s Moonwalk at Kahala.