Easy like Sunday morning: Honolulu Zoo still fun to reminisce
WAIKIKI—The Honolulu Zoo is nestled right in the middle of another zoo, Waikiki. But walking the zoo grounds, originally leased out by King Kalakaua, I felt removed from the buses and crowds of tourists on the street. I hadn’t visited the zoo in almost 15 years, but it was entertaining for a Sunday afternoon with several friends. A nice long walk through various landscapes, and seeing animals like lemurs swinging from trees, orangutans peering through glass, and hippos wading through the water, was a nice alternative to the normal weekend activities. Whether you’re an adult or child, visiting town from the country, or looking to feel like you’re in the country while in town, for $6 kamaaina, the zoo is entertaining. Be sure to check out the Hale Imi Iki Learning Center.
Cruisin' at the Honolulu Zoo. Photo by Jade Eckardt
Cruisin' at the Honolulu Zoo. Photo by Jade Eckardt
Cruisin' at the Honolulu Zoo. Photo by Jade Eckardt
Waialua Farmers Market is country in the country
NORTH SHORE—On any given Saturday at the Waialua Farmers Market, visitors can find a wide array of local vegetables, crafts, ready to eat food, flowers, and other specialty items such as honey and coconut peanut butter. Located in the Waialua Sugar Mill, the market is open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Edith Ramiscal, president of the Waialua Farmers’ Cooperative, said that her goal is to expand the farmers’ market to more of a community market and to bring more business to Waialua. The market is smaller than others, but provides lots of free parking, a relaxed local atmosphere, and a weekend social scene.
Waialua Farmers Market. Photo by Jade Eckardt.
Waialua Farmers Market. Photo by Jade Eckardt.
Waialua Farmers Market. Photo by Jade Eckardt.
Haleiwa Arts Festival (HAF) Summer ArtFest explodes with creativity
It was all about art and culture on the North Shore at the 13th annual Haleiwa Arts Festival (HAF) Summer ArtFest on July 17 and 18 at Haleiwa Beach Park. The weekend brought a variety of music, visual artists, singers, dancers, art demonstrations, and a lot more entertainment for the whole family. Over 125 visual artists showed their stuff through a wide variety of mediums including, glass, watercolor, fabric, photography, and sculpture.
