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FOX TALES ON STAMPS
Edition #490 Friday, February 19, 2010
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Two Favourite Honolulu Visits
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The City of Honolulu is as rich culturally as anyone could hope for. One of our first stops was The Honolulu Academy of Arts on Beretania Street.
Photographs are not allowed inside the museum so we can only share some of the lovely views of the outdoor areas of this world class site.
There are several open courtyards within the sprawling two-story complex, each one a calm and contemplative space.
The different galleries are connected by collonaded walkways open to the fresh air but protected from the elements.
We just missed the chance to have a late lunch at the Pavilion Cafe because it had just closed for the day. The cafe is part of the Academy's Luce Pavilion complex. The sculptures by Jun Kaneko are spectacular. The cafe seats 112 people.
This garden has a more Oriental look to it.
The collection of Japanese wood block prints consists of over 4,000 pieces including an incredible group donated by the late James A. Michener, the noted novelist of Hawai'i fame.
The ever changing patterns of light and shadow created some intriguing compositions. If you plan on visiting The Honolulu Academy of Arts, put aside a good chunk of the day. For more information go to http://www.honoluluacademy.org/
Another of our day trips was made to Iolani Palace, another magical spot in Honolulu where interior photographs are forbidden. Standing just to the north of the Iolani Palace grounds is a statue of Queen Lili'uokalani, the last royal resident of the palace.
The Royal Palace Guard was once housed in this impressive and classically styled coral block garrison. Now the building is rented out for numerous events.
This is a view of the front of the palace taken from the entrance to the State Judiciary Building.
The Hawai'ian Coat of Arms were designed during the reign of King Kamehameha III.
Iolani Palace was built in 1879 by King Kalakaua. Io is a Hawai'ian hawk and lani is royal. Iolani Palace featured, at the time of its construction, the most modern conveniences to be seen in any building at the time. This included indoor plumbing, electric lighting and in house telephones.
Iolani Palace was not only the official residence of the Hawai'ian King and Queen but the grounds where official ceremonies of State took place. The palace was the centre of social and political life in Hawai'i. For more information on the Iolani Palace, go to http://www.iolanipalace.org/index.html
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The Salvation Army Quiz
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We show you a head of state or famous person from a stamp without revealing what country he or she is from. You guess the name of the person. Send us an email with your answer.
For every correct answer we will donate $1.00 to our favourite charity, the Salvation Army. Click here to go to the The Salvation Army International Home Page to see what services they offer to communities around the world.
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Answer to Last Week's Salvation Army Quiz
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We received nine correct answers to last week's stamp identification quiz. That means a $9.00 donation to Salvation Army.
Here's the portion of the stamp we asked you to identify
Here's the answer - Canada #436, the 8 cent Jet Plane issue. We also accepted #414 (the 7c value) or #430 (the surcharged value) of the same design.
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