On our last day in Hawaii I went on a run and Clint grabbed some more delicious malasadas for us. Then we headed to one last must-see, The Iolani Palace, where the royal family of Hawaii used to live. Since then it was turned into a government office building, but now is restored as a museum. We got to hear lots of stories about how they re-acquired furniture and artifacts that had been sold off or lost. We also learned some interesting facts--that the Iolani Palace had electricity before the White House did. Also, that the same furniture maker that made the furniture in the Iolani Palace still makes the furniture for the White House today.
While stopping at the Iolani Palace I was able to get a few shots of the famous King Kamehameha statute which is across the street from the Iolani Palace. King Kamehameha unified the Hawaiian Islands into one nation. It was interesting to learn about Hawaiian history while I was there. Clearly not all Hawaiians were pleased with being annexed by the United States, and many weren't pleased to be made a state either. There was an interesting hand made billboard of sorts that we drove by many times on the East side of the island that said something of the nature of "Shame on you who celebrate statehood and honor the thieves..."
I had a delightful time in Hawaii and would love to go back some day. Hooray for the "Aloha spirit!" I only wish we had had more time to relax. Since we had a sort trip I jammed a lot into the few days we had! If we come back to the island of O'ahu, I would like to make sure to do a session in the temple as well as a few other things we missed--but perhaps we would see a different island before we see O'ahu again.
And so Hawaii, "A hui hou kakou" until we meet again....
It looks like it was an amazing trip. I am so impressed with how many things you two did while you were there! And your pictures are stunning. I loved all of them and had to try not to post on everything :)
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