When people from the mainland think of the holiday season, they think of autumn leaves falling from trees, snow covered hills and holiday sweaters, but here in Hawaii, the views are a little different. We think of our sky blue oceans, white sandy beaches and lush palm trees. But … [Read more...]
Say Aloha to the Season: Deck the Halls in Paradise
Coconuts, pigs and pies were among the goodies present at Hawaii’s first Christmas celebration. Believed to be in 1786, Captain George Dixon led the monumental merriment, docked aboard the Queen Charlotte in Kauai. Christmas wasn’t formally introduced to Hawaii until after … [Read more...]