These were A Few Of My Favorite Honolulu Things

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​​THESE WERE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE HONOLULU THINGS

           1. The Bishop Museum
           On Thursday, we went to the Bishop Museum, Hawaii's largest museum of the culture and natural history of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands,​

...and the terrace of which offers a panoramic view of Honolulu,

...and the surrounding hills.

      Though I'd been to the Bishop Museum several times already on previous trips to Hawaii, 

...still, I love coming back to this historic building, which first opened in 1898. I love wandering its three floors that overlook an open gallery,

...and losing myself in the exhibits and artifacts.

     My favorite room is the Polynesian Islands room, 

...where one can see models of the canoes used by the ancient Pacific voyagers,

...and learn about the voyages of those ancient seafarers, as well as facts about the culture and languages of the over 1,000 islands of Polynesia.

     2.​ The View From My Room
     Though the rooms with an ocean view are considered more desirable, I loved the mountain view from our second-floor room at the Hale Koa,

...especially how it changed colors depending on the weather and time of day.

​    3. The Changing Colors of Diamond Head 
     The vista of Diamond Head likewise changed colors throughout the day.

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​      4. The Food at Happy's
      Happy's, the short-order carry out  eatery on the Hale Koa grounds,

...served up, in its eco-friendly shells, amazingly good and inexpensive grindz,*
...​such as the Easter Sunday prime rib,

...the Thursday night Ginger-crusted Mahimahi, 

...the Friday night Old-Fashioned Brisket,

...and the numerous yummy lunches we ate there.

        And then there's those to-die-for Happy's soft serves.

     (Sigh). Ah, the memories.

​      *Hawaiian slang for food.