Woke up to snow on the ground, blowing snow, and cold temps here in Iowa. At least it was sunny. But made me think fondly about our recent trip to Hawaii and what we liked best:
Best Hawaiian specialty food: poke, Lau Lau (Pork Wrapped in Taro or Ti Leaves) and malasadas.
(Worst Hawaiian specialty food): Loco Moco
Best Meal: Alan Wong’s (Honolulu); Allen’s Table (Waimea, Big Island); Side Street Inn (Honolulu); Char Sui House (Honolulu’s Chinatown)
Best Star Sighting: Elton John and entourage at Alan Wong’s!
Worst meal: Kilauea Lodge dinner (breakfast much better)
Best place for a drink: La Mariana sailing club
Best Beach: 69 Beach near Hapuna Beach on Kona side of big island; Hanauma Bay near Honolulu
Worst beach: wasn’t one
Best Tourist attraction: Doris Duke’s Shangra La (Honolulu)
Best national park/monument: National Volcano Park and City of Refuge (big island)
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