January 7, 2007
The view out our window of the city waking up is magnificent. The sky turned a bit pink andd the city sounds filled the air. Our room has two double beds and one bathroom. Four girls and we are spread out everywhere. We went down for our breakfast; we have vouchers for two to eat at the buffet so the other two ordered alicart. The buffet has a table of eggs, bacon, sausage, ham and fried rice. The other tables are fruit and pastries. Kathy went to get our rent-a-car. Maria did not feel well so went to bed. The rest of us walked around the hotel finding the pool, fitness center and restaurants. It was the shops, especially the jewlery shop, that caught our attention. After lettin Maria rest a few hours we picked up our car, Chrysler Seabreeze, and headed out into the busy city traffic with Kathy at the wheel and three navagators. Maria was good with maps and we made it to the Iolani Palace. This is one of Hawaii's gifts from its past, the official residence of the monarchs who rule...