Belinda's Hawaiian Birthday Vacation
November 12 - 20, 2004

 

My first afternoon in Oahu, on Waikiki Beach

The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, also known as the "Pink Palace"
   
  My friend Ester, her husband Terry and me at the Ali'i Kai Catamaran Sunset Cruise
   
Falls of Clyde

Located next to the Aloha Tower, is said to be the world’s only surviving full-rigged, four-masted sailing ship.  Built in 1878, the ship was used to carry passengers and cargo between the islands and San Francisco; it was later used as a sailing oil tanker.  (I didn’t tour it but thought it was cool).

 
 
   
   
Aloha Tower

Located in Honolulu Harbor, the 18-story Aloha Tower was built in 1926 and was for decades the tallest building in the city. Today the tower is still seen from the water and the observation deck on the 10th floor provides a scenic view of the skyline.

 

   
Views from the observation deck at the Aloha Tower
   
   
New Orleans had fish, New York had cows and Honolulu has gecko's everywhere
   
   
 
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