Parque de Las Palomas in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Parque de las Palomas in Viejo San Juan was originally a rampart for cannon emplacement, nestled between Las Palmas and...
Puerto Rico – An Unincorporated Territory of the US
Puerto Rico (officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) is an unincorporated territory of the United States. The island is located...
Mokuaikaua, Hawaii’s First Church, on the Big Island of Hawaii
Mokuaikaua is said to be Hawaii’s first Christian Church. The origin of the church’s name is somewhat unclear; the literal...
St. Peter’s By The Sea Catholic Church in Kona, Hawaii
St. Peter’s By The Sea Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona was built in 1880 in La’aloa Bay, (meaning sacred bay) on...
He’e hōlua, Hawaiian Land Sledding – A Prestigious Sport
From the waters off the shore of Kailua-Kona, various he’e hōlua tracks can be seen. The slide at Keauhou is the...
Ahuena Heiau Temple in Kamakahonu Bay, Kona, Hawai’i
Kamakahonu Bay is situated in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawai’i. The name Kamakahonu comes from the Hawaiian words...
Pele, The Goddess of Fire, the Most Revered Goddess in Hawaiian Mythology
Pele is one of the most well-known and revered Goddesses in Hawaiian mythology. Known as ‘She-Who-Shapes-The-Sacred-Land’, she is renowned for...
Kealakekua Bay, the Site Where Captain Cook Landed on the Hawaiian Islands
Kealakekua Bay is located about 20 kilometres south of Kailua Village and is a Marine Life Conservation District. It is...
Honouring the Past and Enriching the Future, The Lâna’i Culture and Heritage Centre
The Lâna’i Culture and Heritage Centre is a non-profit charitable community organisation that seeks to inspire people to be informed...
Pu’u Pehe, a.k.a. Sweetheart Rock, Lâna’i’s Most Recognisable Landmark
Pu’u Pehe, also known as Sweetheart Rock, is one of Lâna’i’s most recognisable landmarks. On the Southern coast of the...