Da Beach + Shave Ice= Hawaiian Bliss

Even in Hawaii people have to work.  It’s a damn shame, a cruel joke, but it’s a necessity. A very very big necessity.  It’s expensive to live here.  Most work hard, sometimes two or more jobs, but all play harder.  And what a wonderful playground Hawaii is to play.  To decompress, you take a swim in the ocean, hop on a surf board, go for a hike, grab a shave ice.

And that’s what we did today.  After a day filled with working on the computer we headed to the Honoapiilani Beach Park for a walk with the pup and the kids.  And then we cooled off with a yummy shave ice from Hawaiian Village Coffee.  I know, a coffee joint for shave ice?  YES!  There’s no shortage of shave ice places in Hawaii and most are good. But we love Hawaiian Village Coffee because on Sundays you can get buy one get one, it’s usually not crowded (Locals hang out and meet there but it’s not touristy).  It’s easy to get to, right off the main highway, oh and they have a bathroom on premises for customers. {bonus!} They also sell cool Hawaiian goods, including, coffee, kitchen gadgets and local tees.

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Have you ever had shave ice?

What was your favorite flavor?