Oahu Feb 1-5, 2026

Once we managed to get out of NY, we were back at the Ritz Carlton Residences Waikiki for our week on Oahu. The weather started out nice for a sunset catamaran sail courtesy of Deb & Mary. There were also new restaurants and dive joints to check out, including the awaited return of The Pig & The Lady which reopened in Kaimuki after years in Chinatown.
JFK2026-001 This year's trip to Hawaii started off on the back foot with a broken plane stranding us at the TWA Hotel at JFK for an extra night. Little did we know at the...
1 This year's trip to Hawaii started off on the back foot with a broken plane stranding us at the TWA Hotel at JFK for an extra night. Little did we know at the…
Oahu2026-001 After finally making our way to Honolulu you might expect our first Hawaii meal to be some sort of gourmet experience. Well, this was not that! Convenience...
2 After finally making our way to Honolulu you might expect our first Hawaii meal to be some sort of gourmet experience. Well, this was not that! Convenience…
Oahu2026-002 While there are microwaves along the wall to heat up refrigerated items, there were also hot cases near the cashier. The
3 While there are microwaves along the wall to heat up refrigerated items, there were also hot cases near the cashier. The "corndogs" are nothing like the county…
Oahu2026-003 Another hot case had various musubi and gimbap. I went for the bulgogi (seasoned beef). The traditional rolled shape is like a savory Japanese maki sushi roll....
4 Another hot case had various musubi and gimbap. I went for the bulgogi (seasoned beef). The traditional rolled shape is like a savory Japanese maki sushi roll.…
Oahu2026-004 The fruit juice pouches use lots of interesting natural flavors, but were very sweet for our taste buds. We got the lemonade and Asian pear flavors, and then...
5 The fruit juice pouches use lots of interesting natural flavors, but were very sweet for our taste buds. We got the lemonade and Asian pear flavors, and then…
Oahu2026-005 Yep! A rack of
6 Yep! A rack of "pubic" chips 🤣 The shrimp chips were actually pretty good.
Oahu2026-006 Organic milk cartons for the kiddo's with cartoon and manga sippy straws
7 Organic milk cartons for the kiddo's with cartoon and manga sippy straws
Oahu2026-007 The selection of tteokbokki and rappokki- just add boiling water and serve. The latter is the same as the former, but with ramen noodles in addition to the rice...
8 The selection of tteokbokki and rappokki- just add boiling water and serve. The latter is the same as the former, but with ramen noodles in addition to the rice…
Oahu2026-008 The back of the store has an array of automated and computerized noodle cooking machines. Pick a packet from the ramyun library wall and your lunch is only...
9 The back of the store has an array of automated and computerized noodle cooking machines. Pick a packet from the ramyun library wall and your lunch is only…
Oahu2026-009 Ramen is also an option, including K-Pop Demon Hunters branded
10 Ramen is also an option, including K-Pop Demon Hunters branded
Oahu2026-010 The noodle cooking stations. The cashier gives you a disposable bowl when you pay for a noodle packet. Then the machine will scan the bar code on the packet to...
11 The noodle cooking stations. The cashier gives you a disposable bowl when you pay for a noodle packet. Then the machine will scan the bar code on the packet to…
Oahu2026-012 Our lunch at the stand-up counter at the back of the store. In the back are the two containers of mandu dumplings, kimchi on the left and pork on the right. So...
12 Our lunch at the stand-up counter at the back of the store. In the back are the two containers of mandu dumplings, kimchi on the left and pork on the right. So…
Oahu2026-013 After our trouble-filled departure from the frigid NY tundra, we were unable to find temps below 32° in Honolulu except for the ice in our tiki drinks 🍹 To...
13 After our trouble-filled departure from the frigid NY tundra, we were unable to find temps below 32° in Honolulu except for the ice in our tiki drinks 🍹 To…
Oahu2026-015 We pass the Kewalo surf break as we pull out of the boat harbor 🏄
14 We pass the Kewalo surf break as we pull out of the boat harbor 🏄
Oahu2026-017 Oh captain, my captain!
15 Oh captain, my captain!
Oahu2026-018 Oh captain, my captain!
16 Oh captain, my captain!
Oahu2026-020 Drinks on offer, no mixes, all fresh made from a fully stocked bar 🍹
17 Drinks on offer, no mixes, all fresh made from a fully stocked bar 🍹
Oahu2026-023 Cruising east off Waikiki towards Diamondhead as the sun starts lowering towards the horizon. The orangish-brown haze along the horizon is the VOG (volcanic...
18 Cruising east off Waikiki towards Diamondhead as the sun starts lowering towards the horizon. The orangish-brown haze along the horizon is the VOG (volcanic…
Oahu2026-025 Cruising east off Waikiki towards Diamondhead as the sun starts lowering towards the horizon. The orangish-brown haze along the horizon is the VOG (volcanic...
19 Cruising east off Waikiki towards Diamondhead as the sun starts lowering towards the horizon. The orangish-brown haze along the horizon is the VOG (volcanic…
Oahu2026-027 Cruising east off Waikiki towards Diamondhead as the sun starts lowering towards the horizon. The orangish-brown haze along the horizon is the VOG (volcanic...
20 Cruising east off Waikiki towards Diamondhead as the sun starts lowering towards the horizon. The orangish-brown haze along the horizon is the VOG (volcanic…