Waikiki

Drew and I arrived in Honolulu just in time for the cold to hit Minnesota. After we landed, I got a text from the city of Minneapolis telling me that I should be aware of where my car is parked because of a snow emergency. We don't have to worry about that this year! We had other things to figure out: getting a car, finding a place to stay, and planning a wedding (and possibly getting a scooter and finding a place where we can surf...)! One thing at a time! Plus, we have to enjoy this beautiful place! The weather in Waikiki was perfect every day. The city is bustling with tourists and locals. I love traveling and meeting people from all over the world. There is a high population of Japanese tourists in Waikiki which is very cool and means there is a lot of sushi in this town! ;) The beach and ocean is constantly full of people soaking up the rays and playing in the water. It's a playground for all and is fun to watch and take part in. We spent almost a week hanging in Waikiki before we headed up to the North Shore. Here are some pics from the big city:



This is the outside of the Royal Hawaiian. It is a hotel that has catered to the luxury traveler for 80 years. You can't miss the beautiful pink building.
Here is a view from one of the rooms. How much would you pay for that view? Say $1000 plus tax and fees per night? (We obviously didn't stay there - we took a tour and got to see one of the rooms. They have tours everyday at 2pm.)



Is that some sort of Spam sushi??? That's right.


There is so much energy and playing going on! Love it! :)