tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post4067168008934929713..comments2023-11-27T21:41:30.009-08:00Comments on The Daily Postcard: Ala Moana Center - Honolulu, HawaiiChristine H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-79996761774966942942010-11-08T21:45:51.022-08:002010-11-08T21:45:51.022-08:00I'm not positive but I think this mall is wher...I'm not positive but I think this mall is where I ate my first broccoli pizza (called California Pizza:) I was humming "paved paradise and put up a parking lot" before I scrolled down and saw that you had the same song on your mind!ha!Trishiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269792258443549777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-38837673713689798782010-11-08T17:08:49.995-08:002010-11-08T17:08:49.995-08:00Wow, grew up going here, it sure has changed. Than...Wow, grew up going here, it sure has changed. Thanks for sharing this moment in time.josh?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04661219462323703129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-76029786579101250762010-11-07T16:22:35.516-08:002010-11-07T16:22:35.516-08:00I think the most ironic thing about Ala Moana is t...I think the most ironic thing about Ala Moana is that this totally internalized entity surrounded by a sea of parking is right across the street from a huge beachfront park, partially seen at the lower right of the card. How's that for optimizing the use of waterfront property?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-41197180502633885102010-11-07T11:49:34.174-08:002010-11-07T11:49:34.174-08:00Titania, don't think I am a proponent of malls...Titania, don't think I am a proponent of malls. I avoid them like the plague.<br /><br />Dorin,<br />I think you may be reminding me that I need to send you a postcard. Let me tell you, I looked high and low for a postcard with either a hoary bat or a happyface spider or, finally, any of the birds on the Hawaiian Rainforest stamps. Nothing doing. I even called the zoo and several botanical gardens. I think I may just have to send you a a card of a palm tree. :(Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-58410619794505990152010-11-07T11:40:19.132-08:002010-11-07T11:40:19.132-08:00The restaurants in that tall building don't ha...The restaurants in that tall building don't have a problem with Happy Face Spiders trying to climb the outer walls, towards the kitchens.<br />The restaurants have trained numerous Hoary Bats to eat those spiders.<br />"But why the happy face?" asks the bat.<br />[Just kidding, of course].<br />:)<br />Have fun, Christy'uokalani!Dorincardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919474118944557430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-60880336475318707592010-11-07T11:38:22.752-08:002010-11-07T11:38:22.752-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dorincardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919474118944557430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-2548147067466740682010-11-07T10:49:43.651-08:002010-11-07T10:49:43.651-08:00I could not think of something worse (perhaps a co...I could not think of something worse (perhaps a coalmine) as a view from my hotel window when on holidays. I do not like shopping malls at all, never have. All over the world they they have sprouted like mushrooms. Luckily markets are still alive and have also a comeback.<br />The photo is interesting and holds memories for you. I understand the concept of a mall, easy to park, do the shopping under one roof. In Italy, there was this cooperative, a big hall, in the morning the farmers came with their three wheeler, cars, bikes etc. bringing their fresh produce. It smelled of basil and fresh peaches.<br />Nothing compares, not the newest most modern mall! Christine, sorry for this lament, your postcard was very animating. Cheers T.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-32725659645931837322010-11-07T08:46:03.539-08:002010-11-07T08:46:03.539-08:00T & L,
Funny you should mention Shirokiya. It&...T & L,<br />Funny you should mention Shirokiya. It's the only reason I ever go to Ala Moana Center anymore (with the exception of a trip to Sears a year or two ago to buy my mom a new microwave.) Among other things, they have a counter specifically for mochi ice cream (little balls of ice cream wrapped in flavored pounded rice.) Upstairs, they have multiple counters with cooks preparing sushi and bento and all sorts of Japanese specialties. It's fun even if you don't buy anything.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-82921252237300028152010-11-07T08:26:52.565-08:002010-11-07T08:26:52.565-08:00Thanks for the memory lane trip. I remember eating...Thanks for the memory lane trip. I remember eating in the restaurant the La Ronde that is the spaceship looking thing on top of the tall building. It did a full 360 turn while you ate and was very elegant. My dad went to light a cigarette and 5 waiters in red jackets jumped forward with lighters. <br /><br />And there used to be two wonderful Japanese stores. One downstairs was called something like Otaya. I'm sure the spelling is wrong. But loved this store for all sorts of Japanese things like movie magazines. The more expensive store was upstairs and was called Sherokiya. The last time I was back Sherokiya had become an even more elaborate store.<br /><br />When I moved to Oahu the center was not yet open so when it did open its doors it was a very big deal.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-30983661964548039652010-11-07T07:05:52.558-08:002010-11-07T07:05:52.558-08:00I never knew the actually story of the parking lot...I never knew the actually story of the parking lot song. It is great to see the actual offending mall.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.com