Tuesday, February 8 – Honolulu

I’m going to venture out today to a park in Honolulu that’s kind of off the beaten path (just the way I like it!). Kakaako Waterfront Park covers an area of about 35 acres and is the site of a former landfill, so it has a rolling topography. It took me about 50 minutes to walk there from my apartment.

And there were some nice photo ops along the way…

One of my neighbors told me about a Honolulu institution called Leonard’s Bakery. Founded in 1952, they are know for their Malasadas – a Portuguese doughnut without a hole. I need to check this place out! It’s about a 50 minute walk heading inland, so let’s do this!

I’m sorry this day was a little boring, but I had fun!

Wednesday, February 9 – Honolulu

I booked a guided tour of Iolani Palace today ($30). Due to Covid, advance timed reservations are required for the visit, and group sizes are limited. So, a rare pandemic benefit!

The Palace dates to 1882, and was the home of Hawaii’s last reigning monarchs. It served as the official royal residence and the residence of the Kingdom’s political and social life until the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. Iolani Palace has the distinction of being the only official royal residence in the United States.

On my previous Honolulu downtown walkabout I included several pictures of the Palace exterior, so today’s entry will just include a few pictures from the interior.

The tour lasted about 1 1/2 hours and was very enjoyable. If you have further interest in this topic, I suggest looking into the history of the Hawaiian Royal Family and the forces that led to their demise.

I had a good day, but probably a rather mundane entry for the readers. Apologies for that. I’m hoping tomorrow will bring a little more adventure! Interest peaked?