The Beautiful Hawaii Sunset in July

Nature doesn't care what's going on in the world. Nature is an artist who delivers some beautiful sunsets to view. Every moment in time that goes by you witness a new view. 

I like to make an effort to capture beautiful moments in time that nature delivers. I'm just a romantic that loves sunsets. For a few minutes, you can be mesmerized by the beauty of our world.

Ala Moana Beach Park - Honolulu

Bike lanes gone wild

Bike lanes are accidents waiting to happen when the moment is just right. Who is at risk? The biker, car, and pedestrians.

Bike lanes have rules. Bikes ONLY!!! Hahaha, it's the wild wild west in the bike lane. If it has wheels it will be in the bike lane. No speed limit is set in in the bike lanes so watch out. Bikes and anything on wheels are blazing by in the bike lane.

Street parking for cars next to a bike lane requires the occupants of the parked car to cross the bike lane with extreme caution to get to the sidewalk safely without getting run over by anything on wheels. You also need to cross that bike lane again to get to your car. The bike lane is bidirectional so you better look both ways or you will end up in the emergency room. They just come out of nowhere so you need to be very alert by a bike lane. Drive ways in the bike lane requires everyone to watch out for each other.

Night time is when everyone is at a higher risk. The visibility in the bike lane is poor. Most bikers do not use safety lights like rear red blinking lights and handlebar lights. The anything on wheels does not help the situation by using the bike lane at night. Everyone is at risk of getting hit.

King Street - Honolulu (Oahu)

The Honolulu Cookie Company

The Honolulu Cookie Company makes the most delicious premium shortbread cookies in the shape of a pineapple. There is a wide assortment of flavors to select from. They are known for their cookies dipped in various flavors of chocolate and their seasonal special cookies.    

When you are in Waikiki visit the Honolulu Cookie Company at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach location and be greeted and helped by some very nice sales associates. You will walk in without a bag and walk out with a bag full of cookies. Once you try the samples you will find your favorites and buy some to bring back home from your vacation.

These cookies are prefect for wedding and birthday favors. They make great gifts for any occasion. No occasion then treat yourself to some scrumptious cookies because you deserve it. The locals love these cookies too.

I have visited various locations and you will always get a warm friendly greeting and great customer service when you visit their store.

Warning these cookies are addictive.

They have more locations to visit: http://www.honolulucookie.com/store-locations

Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
2335 Kalakaua Ave #L-102
Honolulu, HI 96815
Ph: 808-922-4818
Fax: 808-922-4851
Mon-Sun 8am-11pm

Always filled with customers.

What Happened to Hawaii?

I always pass by homeless camps in Hawaii driving so this time I wanted to get a close up look and feel of these camps at a safe distance on foot. I'm not implying these camps are all dangerous, but a Hawaii lawmaker was attacked taking pictures and doing research near the area that I selected Kaka'ako Waterfront Park that is in the heart of Honolulu. In hindsight, I put myself in a precarious position. It did not help that I was dressed up in a Aloha Shirt and dress pants the standard Hawaii business attire. I snapped pictures with my iPhone discreetly and disappeared. 

The homeless problem is all around in Hawaii. Affordable housing does not exist in Hawaii when the wages that the average person earns can't even rent an apartment. Solution live on the streets and keep moving around when you get kicked out of your current location.

The previous Governor and current Mayor of Honolulu both failed on solutions. Only bandaid fixes that don't last. The current Governor is new and he is teaming up with the Honolulu Mayor that failed in the past. The Governor formed a new task force to tackle the mushrooming homeless problem. I will not make any judgements on the current Governor until I see him in action. Is his task force going to succeed with a long term solutions to help the homeless. 

Hawaii is becoming a Banana Republic, but we don't sell bananas we build 1 million+ condominiums and homes. The future of Hawaii is grim for our children because they will all leave Hawaii for a better life on the mainland. Hawaii is failing to bring in industries that will create employment at good wages to buy these 1 million+ homes. The tourism industry that is Hawaii's bread and butter is not a decent living for most. The people in the tourism industry need to hold down an extra part-time job or a second full-time job to stay off the streets. This is ridiculous. Is this America?

It's not an easy fix. The mainland states keep sending their homeless to Hawaii promising them a better life in a warmer state on the streets. That crap needs to stop. There are so many families with young children in these camps it breaks my heart how they have to live in a tent on a sidewalk playing in the street. How do these children get an education when they are living under these circumstances. We can't all be a Rocket Scientist, Doctor or Lawyer, but we need to help these children get a good education so they have an opportunity for good paying jobs in the future.

I'm calling you out Governor and Mayor to perform your duties that you were elected too. It's not rocket science to find solutions to help the homeless. It's a staged long term plan. You can't look for the slam dunk solution it does not exist. Put me on that task force and I will come up with proposals. You can find me here on my blog.

I recall when I was a little kid growing up in Hawaii it was a different place. Hawaii is changing not for the better, but for the worst.

In the background condominiums priced at 1 million+ and such a bargain. Note to self, I need to buy one of these bargains at 1 million+. 

This is the view around 200 yards away from the homeless camps.