Hawaii

This is what the weather was like when we left the mainland. Yes. Those are snowflakes on the plane's window.

 

Blue ocean, white sand and green mountains made for beautiful scenery!

 

This was at a scenic point. Looking out at the opposite side of the island from Waikiki.

 

If you follow football, this is the stadium where the Pro Bowl was played this weekend.

 

Pineapple fields. Hard to believe those pineapples can sit on top of the plant to grow so big!

 

800 years ago, royalty came to this place to give birth to their children. Immediately after birth, the chiefs would take the baby away to a safe place to raise until they were grown. The mothers would not see their child again until they were adults. Nowadays, this is a place where families come to give respect for what happened here. They leave tokens on the birthing rocks because they feel this is a sacred spot.

 

Snowcone shop. The line was out the door and around the corner just to get a Matsumoto snowcone! Great on a warm day!

 

I had to go inside a grocery store to see the prices on the food. This was the most crazy price I found!

 

A sunset on North Shore. The surfers would surf until dark.

 

Chinaman's Hat on the other side of the island. So gorgeous!

 

A tsunami came through years ago and blew this hole into this rock in one day. When the ocean is rough the water will come through the hole. I bet that is a site to see!

 

Our hotel. I loved the "no door" concept!