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In 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a bill making Hawaii the 50th state in the Union. That same year, James Michener’s historical epic, Hawaii, was published after seven years of research. Extraordinary timing. Fifteen years later, we, the Powers Family, experiencing a relentless season of rain and cold in Seattle, joggled our webbed feet and flew to Hawaii to dry off. Destination was Oahu, one of the eight main islands that make up the state of Hawaii. Oahu, the third largest and most populous of the islands, is home to the capital, Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, and the tourist Mecca, Waikiki Beach.

Oahu is beaming with life, yet a couple blocks off Kamehameha Highway, the main road in Oahu, we experienced the graciousness and charm of island hospitality. In a small sandwich shop a few minutes from Waikiki Beach, we had a plate lunch served with delicious pineapple bread.

(Not surprising since Hawaii is home to the Dole Pineapple Plantations.) The amiable proprietor of the shop kindly gave me the recipe.

Pineapple Bread

Olive oil cooking spray
2 eggs
½ cup extra light olive oil
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 ½ cups pineapple chunks, drained
2 ½ cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup walnuts, chopped

Spray bread pan. Beat eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, and orange juice together. Stir in pineapple chunks. In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to pineapple mixture. Mix well. Fold in walnuts. Pour into sprayed pan. Bake at 350 degrees. Check at 50 minutes. Test to see if toothpick comes out clean. If not, check every 5 minutes until done. Cool in loaf pan for 15 minutes and then remove to rack to finish cooling. Store in refrigerator.

Recipe from the book, Organic for Health, by Sandy Powers

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Hawaii is the best vacation destination and there are so many activities in Hawaii that if you are indeed planning a getaway there ensure you book enough time to enjoy as much as you can. The Islands offer so much to people of all ages. This is truly one of the best singles, couples and family vacation spots there is.

The list of things to do in Hawaii is endless and it would literally take months, if not years, to take part in everything being offered. There are activities in Hawaii for everyone and anyone, no matter how conservative or crazy you are.

For those who are looking for a calm vacation, to escape the troubles of work and take in the beauty of Hawaii there are loads of ways to stay busy. A nice horseback ride through the Ko’olau Mountains will be just the thing that you need. When night falls, you will want to do something cool and relaxing to bring in the end of the day. A gorgeous sunset cruise will let you capture in all of the beauty of Hawaii as the sun brings closure to a perfect day.

There is much to offer for people who want high adrenaline and death defying action. A great way to get a perfect view of the islands, while feeling on top of the world, is to go parasailing. This is one of the activities in Hawaii that many people decide to take part in and they rarely regret it. It will certainly get your heart pumping and you’ll have memories that will last you a lifetime.

Many people are looking for even more of an adventure and they aren’t afraid of going underwater. For them there are shark and ray encounters to go on. You will be caged up underwater and be face to face with some of the scariest underwater creatures. This activity is only for those who are brave enough, but it is breathtaking when you are experiencing it. Although this may be considered one of the more dangerous things to do in Hawaii, it really is very safe.

Hawaii can be more exciting than any other vacation spot in the world. You can take in all the beauty of Hawaii while going on adventures that you will never forget. Chances are that by the time your vacation draws to a close, you’ll be ready to start planning all the other activities in Hawaii you’ll do on your next trip.

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