We weren't really expecting to have Columbus Day off, but we were pretty excited when we found out that we would have a three-day weekend. Unfortunately, Kelson got really sick the middle of last week, but we were still able to get out and do some fun things over the weekend. The flu is no excuse for missing out on Hawaiian fun and relaxation, right?
We started our Saturday with some relaxing swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing at Ko'Olina. It is the beach by the Disney resort (as well as several other resorts) that has four beautiful, man-made lagoons. It was pretty much a perfect morning. I did get a pretty good sunburn, but it actually faded into a tan. That is a miracle for me.
Shortly after we moved here, we noticed this interesting little restaurant called Mom's Soul Food Crabwings. We really had no idea what that meant, but it sounded slightly mysterious and intriguing. We decided to stop there for lunch on the way home. It turned out to be delicious, authentic southern food. Yay for being adventurous!
In celebration of the Navy's birthday, all of the Pearl Harbor museums were free for members of the Navy and their families, so we took advantage of the chance to tour the USS Missouri. It is moored right here on Ford Island. It was a very impressive ship. Admiral Nimitz greeted us on the pier.
This ship has some amazing history. This plaque marks the spot where the Japanese surrendered at the end of World War II.
Yep, that's what my hair looks like after I get out of the ocean. Gorgeous.
The Missouri has some serious firepower!
We started our day off on Monday with a trip to Chinatown in Honolulu. We had heard great things about it, and we were not disappointed. We found some amazing produce and sampled a yummy pineapple pastry.
Along with the delicious foods, there were also some slightly scary ones. Interestingly, a lot of the fish were live, swimming in tanks-about as fresh as you can get. We saw every part of animals for sale, including this huge pile of chicken feet.
Yes, those are frogs. They are not for keeping as pets.
Once we had purchased some exotic fruit and smelled all of the fishiness we could handle, we drove up in the hills above our neighborhood and went for a little hike on the Aiea Loop, a popular hiking and running trail around here. It was just about the right difficulty for a sick boy and a very pregnant woman. It actually felt good not being the slow one on the hike for once.
The trail is surrounded by eucalyptus and guava trees. There were strawberry guavas everywhere.
What a beautiful view! I would say that we have a pretty amazing life.
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