First harvest

First harvest of tomatoes. Small as they are, they offer a single burst of really intense, juicy tomato flavor!

Abandoned

Three weeks after Christmas, this is the fate of one tree, abandoned in the parking lot across from the Star-Advertiser offices. Sad. A few strands of tinsel were still on it.

Day in Chinatown

There are always weeks of festivities gearing up toward the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year celebrations. Here are some of the sights earlier today in Honolulu's Chinatown, including what looks like someone's first encounter with a Chinese lion:

Encounter with Dr. Body

Among the techniques employed by Masaaki Iwai at the newly open Dr. Body in Waikiki is a full nelson. I tried it after this woman, and after about 15 minutes of kneading, cracking and twisting my body, I felt lighter and was walking with perfect posture! It felt so good I didn't want to stop walking, lest sitting down would revert the effort and make me crumble in on myself.

Alaskan visitor

I love that this kolea returns to our little patch of Liliha every winter, even though it's not that very friendly. Very wary of humans.

Sky

The sky as viewed from the top of the state capitol building.

Early spring

At DFS Galleria's Beauty World, I updated my nail colors with five Dior Vernis Spring 2012 Garden Party colors, including orange "Aloha," and three colors from the Anselm Reyle for Dior limited-edition collection.