We drove by the church the family attended and the school where his grandfather cut class to surf at Queen’s Beach. In fact, his grandfather worked there as a civilian shipfitter, and was at work that Sunday morning. They saw all the way to Pearl Harbor on the morning of the attack. From there, we imagined the view without the high-rises blocking it. In Honolulu, we stood on the corner of Iolani and Magellan where the family’s house once stood. One of our best trips to Oahu and Kauai was the one where we spent time researching his family. By the time the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown, they were firmly entrenched in Hawaiian culture. They worked as lunas, or supervisors, on the sugar cane plantations. Many who worked in the vineyards came to Hawaii because the climate was similar.
My husband’s family came to Hawaii from the Azores in the last years of the nineteenth century. We both love the mai tais, poke, and Spam musubi! My husband appreciates the fresh air and panoramic views. I enjoy the beach and the warm ocean with no seaweed like there is near my home in Northern California. We love old Hawaii, like you find in Hanalei on Kauai or Lahaina on Maui, and historic businesses like Matsumoto Shave Ice, Leonard’s Bakery, and Rainbow Drive-In on Oahu. We’ve thoroughly explored Kauai and done a pretty good job on Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island of Hawaii. Every time we go he puts 500 miles on the rental car as we drive around the island.
My husband and I love vacationing in Hawaii. She was born on Kauai and grew up in Honolulu. The main character of my recent novel, The Aloha Spirit, was inspired by my husband’s grandmother.
Because of that, I have a particular interest in the places their stories happened. I write historical novels about my female ancestors. Linda Ulleseit, author of The Aloha Spirit – Hawaii Talking Location With… author Linda Ulleseit – HAWAII
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