I love Hawaii; it’s my happy place. I am excited to share my love of our 50th state. I hope to inspire you to fully learn about and enjoy this Pacific paradise. Oahu is the most populated island of Hawaii and the location of the state capitol, Honolulu. The island has various regions to visit: Honolulu…
Lisa’s Home Bijou: Moon Over Miami
Film Festival: Art Deco Betty Grable is our hostess for a romance-filled tour in Moon Over Miami. When you think about Art Deco, Miami Beach comes to mind. It’s one of the best places in America to see Art Deco buildings and style integrated into the fabric of a city. “We’re going to Miami. That’s…
Koko Head Cafe island brunch house with dumplings
Koko Head Cafe is Chef Lee Anne Wong’s love letter to brunch. Part of the Kaimukī neighborhood of Honolulu, this friendly neighborhood café features daily dumplings. When you enter Koko Head Cafe, it has a laid back neighborhood feel. We enjoy sitting at the bar so we can reflect on the daily dumpling (“Dumplings all…
The Lady Eve comedy con game: Lisa’s Home Bijou
Film Festival: Cruise Ship Romance The Lady Eve (1941) is a sparkling romance on a cruise ship and a revenge plot in high society Connecticut. Barbara Stanwyck plays dual roles with Henry Fonda as the young heir of a brewing fortune. I’ve always loved the fantasy life of people cruising on ships in the old…
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Lisa’s Home Bijou
Film Festival: Cruise Ship Romance Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) is one of the great Technicolor movie musicals with two famous beauties as the stars. Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell take over a cruise ship. I’ve always loved the fantasy life of people cruising on ships in the old days. Dressing up for dinner, meeting all…