Hi all...
Quick update for last night and today (that network clock is a-tickin').
Day 4 means we're halfway through our cruise already Wow!
Dinner at one of the specialty restaurants was terrific - every bit as good as Le Bistro was on The Wind (to Alaska) back in Aug. '01. On this ship it's called Jefferson's Bistro - beautiful decor with dark woods. Served very elegantly, slow (but not too slow) pace and all very delicious.
Started out (after another very good breakfast in the Liberty Dining Room - dollar pancakes - don't see those very often any more.)
Started out by driving up to the Iao Needle, - no rain, no mist, just a high overcast. Stopped on the way down at a cafe which was still closed but right next door was a beautiful Japanese style building so we went there to explore. Turned out to be several things on the property - the first building was a little park and statuary to the first Japanese immigrants to the area, then we saw the Korean section and another small area for the Portuguese. What looked like a small chapel (perhaps Catholic for their faith) was locked but outside were statues of the Virgin Mary. No charge to get in and there were picnic tables & BBQ pits at each"building" - just a covered area. One family group enjoying a BBQ while we were there.
Next stop was an international market at the botanical gardens - beautiful location with a pond in the back. Many wedding ceremonies are held here. Yes, yes - bearing gifts back home. Fun to look at all the native items - but I put the ones back that said "Made in China."
Then, our daily stop at Starbucks (only once today!) Afterwards, we drove towards Kehei and Wailea and drove past the beach access area and in and out of various hotel properties. Hands down, the Fairmont Kea Lani gets my vote - elegant, beautiful lobby - you drive up and as you leave your car with the valet, you look through the lobby to the ocean beyond. The grounds are lush and very, very attractive. The water had whitecaps today so didn't see all the surfers we saw yesterday. Several golf courses but, like the ones I saw yesterday, the fairways on some seemed pretty dry. Hearing not much rain today.
Tonight we head back to dine at Little Italy and tomorrow we stop at Kona. We're going to visit the Kona Village Resort (will look for my families' pictures in the gym because they stay there so often.) Should be fun.
Aloha!
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