Aloha shirts or Hawaiian shirts are well-known icons of Hawaii. Here at Casa Bouquet, collecting aloha shirts is an on-going activity, helping us to “live aloha” every day. Aloha shirts generally are available in cotton, rayon, or silk. The shape is a camp shirt (or bowling shirt), similar to a guayabera or Filipino Barong Tagalong….
Hawaii
Hawaii : Maui overview
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. Maui is a popular island for people looking for a resort getaway. It is the home of the volcano Haleakala (“house of the…
8 Oahu breakfast spots + 1
Honolulu is a great place for brunch and breakfast. There’s nothing like a beautiful morning and a tasty Oahu breakfast featuring tropical fruits and local flavors of Hawaii. It is easy to get a typical American breakfast: waffles, French toast, eggs, breakfast meat, potatoes. It’s also fairly easy to get a Japanese breakfast. But breakfast…
Hawaii : Oahu overview
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…
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…