What Happened Here?
Wow, just what happened here to this car?
Did you notice the missing side mirror?
Free Pastry Day at Starbucks
Starbucks is having another free pastry day, and this time Hawaii, well Oahu, is included in this deal. Last time Starbucks had this promotion, all of Hawaii could not participate. Free pastry day at Oahu Starbucks is Tuesday, March 23, 2010 until 10:30 am or until pastries run out.
You do have to purchase a drink to get your free pastry. And these free pastries are also free of artificial flavors, dyes, trans fats, and high fructose corn syrup. So don’t worry about indulging on your free fat pill. 😉
Doing Flips at the Bishop Museum “Circus”
The Bishop Museum’s latest exhibit is Circus! Science Under the Big Top which allows guests to take part in circus activities. Kids and adults can balance on a high wire, dress up as circus characters, learn about sword swallowing and body contortionists, identify circus animal turd, and yes, even perform acrobatic flips in mid-air. Take a look as I do some flips…
Dudes, the safety harness is kinda uncomfortable in all the wrong places but hey, it’s for safety right? Doing a back flip isn’t too hard but is disorienting as your world suddenly whips around. Doing a front (head first) flip is another story. It’s harder, but I’m not sure if it’s a mental or physical block. Throwing yourself headfirst makes you automatically want to correct your balance and pull back, and physically, you need to get your legs over the top so you can rotate all the way. I got stuck halfway around on my front flips to the disappointment of the watching kids.
If you want do flips at the Bishop Museum, be ready to wait. Since there’s no time limit for this ride, it can take awhile. After a few minutes suspended and flipping in the air, I did feel nauseous but was much better after coming down and drinking water. Bouncing and doing the flips was a a surprising workout, breaking a sweat after my session.
Head on over to Circus! Science Under the Big Top, and let me know if you could do a front flip.
Kailua CPK Now the Real Deal
The CPK in Kailua is no longer an express ASAP version. After some remodeling to expand the outdoor seating, the restaurant is now a full blown CPK featuring the full California Pizza Kitchen menu.
If you haven’t tried it yet, get the new Hamburger Pizza. It tastes surprisingly like a Big Mac. The kids love it.
Checking Out Unconferenz 2010
Here at KCC checking out Unconferenz 2010. Cool discussions and trading ideas.
Are You New Moon-ing at Midnight
Are you in line waiting for the midnight release of Twilight’s New Moon DVD? I know you’re anxious for Eclipse so why not redirect some of that anticipation and stalk a New Moon midnight venue like Toys R Us?
Sheraton Waikiki Staycation
Took a very short staycation at the renovated Sheraton Waikiki earlier in the month. The main draw is the Helumoa Playground, featuring swimming pools, water slides, a waterfall, and hot tubs. Most parts of the playground are shallow so kids can easily play around. Even though the weather was chilly, a dunk in the hot tubs quickly warms you up.
The remodeled hotel is nicely done also featuring the adults-only infinity pool, a Peets Coffee, and the buffet-serving Kai Market. All in all, fun times, and we’re definitely going back!
Oh yeah, the staycation pictures are here.
Cereal Remix Reviewed
While the Froyo Wars is in full effect, the battleground over the Hawaii cereal market is only starting out. There’s Scrambled in Windward Mall and now on the Leeward side, there’s Cereal Remix.
To give these cereal cafes a fair shot, I had to try it out, hitting up the recently opened Cereal Remix. I opted for the steel cut oatmeal for a heartier meal instead of the sugary breakfast cereals. The 16-oz Mini goes for $4.25 and is filling enough after adding the toppings. For my hot oats, I sowed honey, azuki beans, strawberries, blueberries, mango, brownie bits, Reese’s peanut butter cups, and some brown sugar. The azuki beans were a winner along with the fruit. The Reese’s and brownie bits somehow didn’t match thought I hoped they would. The mango was kinda funky tasting, what a bummer. I also tried a sprinkle of li hing powder, but that combination is definitely not for me.
So overall, Cereal Remix was a worthy experience that you have to try for yourself. Honestly, I’m not sold on this cereal cafe concept especially during these tough economic times, but I do wish Cereal Remix future success.
Oh yeah, what I didn’t like was paying for parking in the Newtown Square. Since I ate in the store (with its 3 seating capacity), I took awhile longer and paid $1.50 for parking. $1.50 along with a $4.25 bowl of oatmeal? That’s a turnoff.
Looking for more about Cereal Remix? Check out this video…
Day 5 with a Dark Cherry Mocha
There was no day five with a Starbucks Dark Cherry Mocha. After four straight days with this drink, I overdosed and wasn’t interested in one more drink to finish the week. Oh, I did go to Starbucks but got a (stirred) caramel macchiato instead.
