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| Moana Surfrider MM Sikes |
As the Passenger to Paradise, it is difficult for me to leave the Hawaiian Islands, so "O" must stand for
Oahu as a fabulous destination in my journey through the alphabet. When we first arrived in Honolulu on Oahu, I was terribly disappointed because where we were booked to stay for a week overlooked the top of a Jack-in-the-Box. Although I have nothing against this fast food chain, it was certainly not the image I had for Hawaii. However, after contacting RCI they were able to relocate us on the top floor of a high rise with a view of the ocean.
Because the famous Waikiki Beach was overloaded with tourists, I was again disappointed. However, the Moana Surfrider, built in 1901, and the Royal Hawaiian, constructed in 1927, and both located on Wakiki made the trip to Oahu worthwhile. We spent several days in the Royal Hawaiian, affectionately called the "Pink Lady". I created paintings of both the Moana Surfrider and the Pink Lady and plan to include them in
More Hotels to Remember which has not yet been published and would be a coffee table book with hotels I wanted to have in
Hotels to Remember but did not have room.
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| "Pink Lady" MM Sikes |
The Polynesian Cultural Center provided an outstanding side trip for us, and on another visit to Oahu we went out to see the
USS Arizona Memorial on December 7. Oahu is a great beginning point for a visit to the Hawaiian Islands. Thank you A to Z Blog Challenge for the chance to remember.
