Saturday, December 19, 2009
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:
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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.)
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Is that some sort of Spam sushi??? That's right.
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There is so much energy and playing going on! Love it! :)
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Can't wait to come visit you :)
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