This was me, yesterday.

I am mostly a plan-ahead, cautious type of person. But once in a while I like to do something just on a whim. Usually these whims turn out to be wonderful. (Sometimes not.)

Anyway, a couple of days ago, near the end of a rather difficult business trip, with my wrist/hand/arm still feeling stiff and wonky and feeling rather sorry for myself, I logged onto my [insert frequent flier miles program name] account and saw that I had a whole bunch of miles nearly expiring. And I decided I needed to spend them. Now.

So, some 48 hours later, I was at a location doing this:

makiice.jpg

Where might this be?

(Yes, my wrist/arm now feel a whole lot better - thank you! May need some attending to when I get home but am functional. However, blog updates may be a bit sporadic until next week as I may be spending a lot of time you know, chilling out. Lots and lots of chilling out.)

[Update:] Yes about half of you were right. I am in Hawai'i, on Oahu to be exact. My FF mileage didn't quite add up to a trip to Japan (but that's ok...I'm planning a serious long trip there next year anywho). But no one got the shaved ice shop right though :) It's from Aoki's, just a few steps down from Matsumoto's. More to follow.

Submitted by maki on 2008-11-14 16:32.
Filed under:  food travel usa hawaii

If you enjoyed this article, please consider becoming my patron via Patreon. ^_^

Become a Patron!

Comments

Amy

14 November, 2008 - 16:52

Oh, that looks delicious! And so un-packable! :)

Hmmm... I would guess.... Florida?

Amy

14 November, 2008 - 16:54

They're delicious, and yet, so un-packable!

I would guess you flew to Florida?

(Then I wonder if you'll keep people guessing all week!) :)

maki

14 November, 2008 - 16:59

nope, not Florida. A bit further west...

yoko

14 November, 2008 - 17:06

Hawaii?
If so, I'm jealous.

Lex

14 November, 2008 - 17:07

That is some yummy looking shave ice so the best guess would be Hawaii.

Avlor

14 November, 2008 - 17:13

ok - guessing California. (Glad you're feeling better!)

Kathleen

14 November, 2008 - 17:13

I was thinking... Hawaii? but if a bit further west than Florida... Cali?

Kilrothi

14 November, 2008 - 17:29

Please tell me that's Matsumoto's. I moved away from Hawai'i, so I haven't been there in years, but that was the first thing I thought of when I saw shave ice. :)

Lil

14 November, 2008 - 18:16

Aloha! Shave ice cures all ills, most certainly. This is such a lovely time of year to be in the islands!

Cathy @ Chief F...

14 November, 2008 - 18:39

I too was thinking Matsumoto's. And now I can't stop thinking about it, lol!

Jennifer

14 November, 2008 - 18:51

My vote's for Hawaii too! Yay for spur-of-the-moment trips!

Jo

14 November, 2008 - 19:25

Hawaii!! Little green monster rears it's ugly head! I am jealous!

Bacon

14 November, 2008 - 19:52

It's not waiola store... could be any of the 1000 other shave ice spots though in hawaii. Doesn't look "big" enough for Matsumoto's though

Lorena

14 November, 2008 - 20:32

I'm going with Hawai'i since you're eating shaved ice...Hope you're enjoying the lovely weather, which I'm sure is a nice change from Switzerland! ^__^

enrique

14 November, 2008 - 22:49

I love snow cones!

Dina

14 November, 2008 - 23:26

Oh man, I'm jealous~

I sympathize with you - my wrists and arms are in a constant state of rebellion against me. I hope you feel better soon!

denny

15 November, 2008 - 00:12

gotta be waikiki's international market place.

denny

15 November, 2008 - 00:13

gotta be waikiki's international marketplace.

anon.

15 November, 2008 - 01:33

Can't be Matsumoto's - no plastic spoons there!

hadashi

15 November, 2008 - 01:59

plastic spoon or no, i think it's Matsumoto's. are you staying on the North Shore or in Waikiki? either way, huge props for your spontaneous ff miles trip! go maki!
p.s. shave ice is scientifically proven to cure wrist sprains, if eaten often enough. okay, at least make them feel better...

Sandra

15 November, 2008 - 05:29

For some reason, I'm guessing Japan. It's cold there right now, but not so very cold that you couldn't enjoy ice cream or shaved ice. Also the shirt in the photo seems heavy for Hawaii. In any event, I hope you're having a great vacation and that your wrist heals soon. Best wishes.

Izumi

15 November, 2008 - 05:59

I like to buy the rainbow kakikoori in those same cups from a shop in Kyoto, but I'm guessing you aren't there. :P

GeoMom

15 November, 2008 - 08:15

You're in Hawaii! North Shore, perhaps?

tanja

15 November, 2008 - 11:20

Japan is big, cold at some places, like Hokkaido and warm in Okinawa...
I am at Yoronto and just had shaved ice too:) After mazuku somen lunch. I even had a dip in the ocean. But I was all alone to do that.
So I guess: Japan! You miss Japan, so why wouldn't you get there, specially for free?
t-in-t

Kalyn

16 November, 2008 - 20:03

Wish I was somewhere warm right now! (And also love seeing your site linked on the BlogHer headlines on my blog!)

yun

16 November, 2008 - 20:46

What a nice vacation you had!
When I was at Oahu, never a day I skipped for having shaved ice... They are just soooooo good!

Kristen

16 November, 2008 - 23:37

That would be so much fun to just spontaneously get up and go like that. Good for you!

Katy

17 November, 2008 - 02:10

That's so cool! Yay for spontaneous vacations. I hope you come home feeling rested and relaxed.

SBS

17 November, 2008 - 17:34

Auwe! It's SHAVE ice, no "d" on the Islands.... We all envy you being there and wish you a full recovery. More Spam is eaten in Hawai'i than anywhere else in the world -- and you're helping! Enjoy the aloha, the saimin (Hawai'ian style), and many other Pacific Rim foods while you're there.

anon.

17 November, 2008 - 23:58

I prefer matsumoto's or waiola's. I live in Hawaii. Don't forget to eat at Ono's Hawaiian Food or to try one of our many good japanese restaurants!

Sandy Portugal

21 November, 2008 - 01:40

Here in Ontario Canada we are getting quite a lot of ice, but not sweetened, straight from the sky in the form of frozen rain and snow. I would like a snow cone, but preferably somewhere a little warmer.