We got a later start than we’d thought, but we did manage to walk a part of Waikiki. We met friend Karina at the “new” International Marketplace. The old Marketplace had cute shacks surrounded by a huge banyan trees, where a variety of shacks sold trinkets and items for the tourist. The original banyan tree is still there, but the four story mall is filled with high-end shops like Brookstone and Saks Fifth Avenue. Many restaurants are on the top level.
We strolled the area, marveling at the number of stores, wondering how they could stay in business. I’ve been having trouble uploading photos this morning, but I hope you’ll enjoy this lovely statue.
We left Waikiki and stopped for a quick visit with friend Margy and her bird friend Duke.
We spent the evening in domestic duties: taking down the tree, doing laundry and organizing clothes. We will embark on a seven day cruise on the Pride of America (Norwegian Cruise lines) leaving Honolulu this afternoon, visiting the neighbor islands. Craig and I will share a suite and Beatrice and Ed will have a balcony room. I don’t know if I will have the capacity to continue blogging onboard , so you’ll either hear about the cruise as it’s happening or a short time later.
