Jane flies vintage aircraft!

Jane inspects the historic aircraft on display
at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam!

Here's the F15 Eagle.

The nose art is striking!

  

Jane hangs onto an antenna!

Sherlock joins her in the engine!

The wheel is bigger than expected!

   

Here's the F4 Phantom.

Jane sits on the wing.

Here's the F102 Delta Dagger.

  

Jane enjoys the view on the wing ... 

... as the tail art is also colorful!

  

Finally, the F86 Sabre!

  

Jane catches the breeze!

Have you visited any static displays or even an airshow?   One randomly selected commenter from this week's blogs wins a book choice from my convention stash.  This giveaway is open to all readers.  Comments are open through Saturday, June 2, 10 pm in Hawaii.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 3.


Mahalo,


Kim in Hawaii

Let's compare Jane in the F86 engine to ... 

... Romance author Susan Grant in the 747 engine!
www.susangrant.com

Jane kicks off the Summer Reading Program

King Kamehameha celebrates the end of school .... 

... and beginning of the Summer Reading Program!

Jane checks out the prizes ... 

... plus a new arrival for the Diamond Jubilee!

The librarian welcomes Jane with a lei!

Jane is delighted to find her books in the library!

How can any books be banned?

What are your summer plans - do you have any books in mind?  One randomly selected commenter from this week's blogs wins a book choice from my convention stash.  This giveaway is open to all readers.  Comments are open through Saturday, June 2, 10 pm in Hawaii.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 3.


Mahalo,


Kim in Hawaii

Jane enjoys the children's section!

Jane wets her toes on Waikiki Beach

Jane wanted to visit Waikiki - the surfing sands of Oahu's ali'i (chiefs).  We ventured down to the Hale Koa - House of the Warrior.  The Hale Koa has faithfully served military families since 1975.   

Jane is dwarfed by the banyon tree!

Jane also sits in another "viney" tree -
does anyone know what kind it is?

Here's a view looking up!

  

Jane spies the stand up paddlers.

  

Jane finds a coconut!

Jane chats with the Beach Boy 
and Beach Girl!

Jane samples kayaking ... 

... and the water bike!

The water is so tempting ... 

... that many couples ride together!

Jane walks along the jetty for magnificent views!

What is your favorite beach?  One randomly selected commenter from this week's blogs wins a book choice from my convention stash.  This giveaway is open to all readers.  Comments are open through Saturday, June 2, 10 pm in Hawaii.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 3.  


Mahalo,


Kim in Hawaii

A juggler has plenty of space to practice!

Weekly winners plus Oahu Scout's "Good Turn" at Punchbowl Cemetery

We have winners at ALOHA ON MY MIND:

Pilgrimage to Kalaupapa - Father Damien's ministry:

- Carol L. wins a book choice from my convention stash.

Diamond Jubilee Celebration Hop:

- Chey wins a royal gift pack.

Jane Austen visits the Big Barracks
- Dani wins a book choice from my convention stash.

Oahu's scouts were winners on Sunday, participating 
in "Good Turn at Punchbowl Cemetery".
Above is Boy Scout Troop 97 and Cub Scout Troop 297
from Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam.

Boy Scouts David (left) and Andrew placed the flags .... 

... while the Cub Scouts placed the leis.

Have you visited a famous cemetery and/or grave?  One randomly selected commenter from this week's blogs wins a book choice from my convention stash.  This giveaway is open to all readers.  Comments are open through Saturday, June 2, 10 pm in Hawaii.  I'll post the winners on Sunday, June 3.

Mahalo,

Kim in Hawaii

On Monday, my husband joins his barbershop chorus,
Sounds of Aloha, to sing at the Memorial Day Ceremony.

Jane Austen meets King Kamehameha, Barbershop singers, and the Ulupo Heiau

Jane Austen, please meet King Kamehameha the Great.  He's known as the Napoleon of the Pacific.  After defeating his cousin to rule the Big Island of Hawaii, he conquered Maui, Lana'i, Moloka'i, and Oahu.  Once the king of Kaua'i signed a peace treaty, King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian islands.   In effect, he protected each island from becoming a European colony. 

King Kamehameha proudly stands outside
Hickam Elementary School.
Notice the yellow hibiscus, the state flower.

Jane joins us for a special Barbershop
Chorus event in Kailua.
Jane meets two members of Aloha Spirit.

Jane climbs the ladder to the pool's slide -
no doubt Marianne Dashwood would jump right in!

Jane admires the maile lei shared
by these fine gentlemen.

Ah, the comforts of Hawaii!

On our way home, we visit the Ulupo Heiau.

From its website (at this link),

Hauwahine, the mo'o or guardian spirit, protects the people of Kawai Nui and assures an abundance of fish. The legendary association of Ulupo Heiau with the menehune suggests the antiquity of this site. The massiveness and quantity of rock carried many miles hint at its cultural importance. Tradition records Kualoa, more than 10 miles away, as one source of these stones.

Hawaiians still bring treats for the gods.

The heiau is larger than it appears in these pictures.

Also from the website,

It is likely that the function of this heiau changed over time. It probably began as a mapele or agricultural heiau with ceremonies and rites conducted to insure the fertility of the crops grown in Kawai Nui. In later times, it may have become a heiau luakini dedicated to success in war with structures erected atop this massive stone platform, including an altar, an oracle tower or anu'u, thatched hale, and notches in the terraces to hold the ki'i or wooden images. The spring off the corner of the heiau was another important feature related to the ceremonial traditions of the site.

Jane inspects the taro patch.

Do you have a favorite fruit or vegetable from your area?  One randomly selected commenter from this week's blogs wins a book choice from my convention stash.  This giveaway is open to all readers.  Comments are open through Saturday, June 2, 10 pm in Hawaii.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 3.


Mahalo,


Kim in Hawaii

Jane found several coconuts!