Volleyball at one end of the beach was the beginning of our Christmas afternoon walk in the Ala Moana Beach Park. 
It is the park where most of the locals gather to celebrate holidays -- within view of Diamond Head but separated from the hotels of Waikiki by a small boat harbor.
The smell of bar-b-que mixed with sea salt all along the beach.
Some were in the park across the street.
The enormous banyan trees give lots of shade.
There's plenty of room for kids to burn off extra energy.
It was a nice warm afternoon -- light breeze, few clouds but fine for picture-taking.
Our walk ended at the boat harbor.
As we turned to the bus stop, one of the frequent rainbows wrapped up our wonderful afternoon.
Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawian Christmas DayThat's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you.
(Bing Crosby and Jimmy Buffet both did versions.)
