One Hour at Heleloa

Spend a quiet hour at Heleloa - North Beach on board Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Kaneohe Bay. This is an audio-only recording of the surf at this small beach hidden on a Marine Corps base on Oahu. The video does have a slowly rotating slide show of images from North Beach (taken in 2018, … Continue reading One Hour at Heleloa

Short Takes – Aloha Tower

Discover an oft-overlooked landmark standing tall along Honolulu’s waterfront: the Aloha Tower! Providing an island welcome to visitors arriving by ship since 1936, the Aloha Tower is a cornerstone of Honolulu’s economic life, and an icon of the Hawaiian islands! https://youtu.be/hqrq5e4psNc #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #alohatower, #aloha, #hawaii, #oahu, #hawaiianislands, #oceantravel,

Frontiers – The Bishop Museum

Come along to the scenic Hawaiian Islands and discover the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. The Bishop Museum sits quietly in the middle of exciting Honolulu, preserving and telling the story of the Hawaiian people—and many other cultures throughout the Pacific Ocean’s vast area. Take a moment and tour this remarkable institution with me! https://youtu.be/ip3b-1ttqmo #nathanaelmiller, … Continue reading Frontiers – The Bishop Museum

Frontiers – Hānaiakamalama

Venture to the Aloha State of Hawai’i and discover a little-known treasure from the rich history of the Hawai’ian people. Iolani Palace is a famous landmark in Honolulu, but a small cottage up in the Nu’uanu Valley is actually the second palace on the island - Hānaiakamalama, otherwise known as Queen Emma’s Summer Palace! This … Continue reading Frontiers – Hānaiakamalama

Short Takes – Blown Away: The Nu’uanu Pali

Discover how the beauty and mystery of Oahu can blow your mind when you visit the Nu’uanu Pali. The Pali is a cliff overlooking the windward side of the island, and this geologic wonder is both true a natural wonder—and central to the identity of the Hawai’ian people. Come take a short look at the … Continue reading Short Takes – Blown Away: The Nu’uanu Pali

Travel Log: Touching Ohana, Part II

(Portland, Maine; July 25, 2018) I am sitting in Maine, state #28 on Grand Tour USA. Connecticut was state #25—the halfway point. I am now over the proverbial hump. Check out the state map at the bottom of this column; New Hampshire and Vermont are next. And then Canada! Yes. You read that right. Grand … Continue reading Travel Log: Touching Ohana, Part II

Travel Log: Local Flavor

(Niceville, Florida; Apr. 29, 2018) Long ago when I was much younger my grandparents would meet us at the Honolulu airport. Grandma always had a lei she’d present each of us, and, if my Aunty Kiki and Uncle Tony were there too, Aunty Kiki would also have lei for my brother and I—usually one made … Continue reading Travel Log: Local Flavor

Travel Log: A Diamond in the Rough

(Niceville, Florida; Apr. 27, 2018) Hi’iaka (“he-ee ah-ka”) was the younger sister of Pele, the goddess of volcanoes. As these divine siblings searched for a permanent home, they crossed many islands. On one, which would eventually be known as the “Gathering Place,” they saw a circular mountain on a prominent headland that, when viewed from … Continue reading Travel Log: A Diamond in the Rough

Travel Log: Touching Ohana

(Houston, Texas; Apr 25, 2018) I’m currently sitting in the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, waiting with my parents to catch our last flight back to Florida. If you keep up with my Flickr or Instagram feeds, you know I’ve been zipping all over Oahu in Hawai’i since April 12. However, I’ve been off-line … Continue reading Travel Log: Touching Ohana