Honolulu Chinatown is a cultural treasure for the capital city of Hawaii. Chinatown is an exciting blend of the old and new, with amazing food, shopping, and the best neighborhood for leis in the city. People from China came to Hawaii to work on the sugar plantations. Many became merchants as they moved on from…
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Things to do in San Francisco Part 2 Marina, North Beach, Chinatown
Things to do in San Francisco are abundant and amazing. This beautiful, historic city has many hills, views of ocean and bay, incredible architecture, and an incredible food scene. See Part 1 , Part 3, and Part 4 of this series! The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District was one of 11 palaces built…
Lisa’s Home Bijou: After the Thin Man
Film Festival: The City by the Bay DASHIELL HAMMETT created the sparkling detective couple Nick and Nora Charles for his novel, The Thin Man. Portrayed in the movies by William Powell and Myrna Loy, this matching of matrimonial opposites attained a long-lasting popularity. 1936’s After the Thin Man is the detective duo’s second screen outing,…