Tag: Aloha

  • Asia-Pacific, Part 8 (Postscript: Interesting Signs)

    I know that some of the articles in this series veered into heavy topics. So let’s take things in a less serious direction for a moment now that I’ve completed the travelogue portion. It’s no secret that I enjoy signage, the more unusual the better. Sometimes I even collect them within a single article, and…

  • Counties in Hawaii that I have Visited

    There are 5 Counties in Hawaii – “The Aloha State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 2 Counties = 40% of Counties in Hawaii Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank. Map created using Mob Rule.…

  • Hawaii on the Mainland

    Reader Joel expressed mild surprise at a Hawaiian-inspired spot in Utah that I’d referenced. I’m mentioned the town of Loa named by a former resident of Hawaii honoring the towering mountain Mauna Loa. He wondered about “names out of place” in general while I continued to fixate on Hawaii. I complemented his comment with Diamondhead,…