There Goes the Neighborhood…

…at least the view of it anyway!

Have you ever ventured into town on a Friday night? After all, it is a pretty common practice for residents and visitors alike.  Maybe it’s to meet up with friends for a nice meal in the Ala Moana/Kakaako area or going to Waikiki for a nice show.  Whatever the reason, anyone around the Ala Moana Shopping Center and in Waikiki on Friday evenings is treated to the fireworks show put on by the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

I live off Keeaumoku St., so I have a beautiful partial view of those fireworks each and every Friday.  During the winter months, it’s at 7:30 p.m.; during the summer months, it’s at 8 p.m.  At least that was until recently.  The same busy atmosphere that caused me to forego daily postings also kept me from watching the fireworks for the last few weeks.  To my dismay, I realized my partial view was down to just a micro-view, thanks to the new building going up.

Here’s my new view (shot in the day because the night shot was just black):

I don’t know what to do.  Those fireworks were part of the reason we bought the condo we did (OK, a *very* small part).  Granted, we’ll still have our spot-on view of the 4th of July fireworks, but gone are the days of gazing over toward the general area of the Hilton Hawaiian Village to watch our weekly fireworks show.  I know they didn’t do it for me, but my fiancee and I have shared many pleasant memories of just standing on the lanai to watch the show.  Oh well, time to take some bailout money and move, maybe?

This building is the future home of Hale Pawaa, a medical professional services building.  Hawaii does need access to good doctors, and if my doctor or dentist move, they might be even closer to my home.  As it is, it’s about a 20 minute walk to either, so I’m not complaining.  Still, I’m going to miss my view.

Mahalo!

Tagged as: ala moana, friday, hale pawaa, Hawaii, hilton hawaiian village, kakaako, keeaumoku, waikiki