Yesterday we went on the Iolani palace tour which was interesting as it told of the political history of Hawaii and as I had already watched a movie about it, the tour brought everything to life. One thing I did learn was that the locals encourage people to buy local businesses as Hawaii is definitely a mecca for 'mainland' (US) travellers.I also saw a Kukuli tree that President Roosevelt planted back in 1934 on the palace grounds. There was definitely a lot to see but it felt sad that they had lost so much and I wondered where the royal family is today.
This week also there are heightened expectations for the visit of President Obama and his family with their entourage. Have learnt a lot while we've been here that Hawaii has gone through so much and can still see a lot of building developments on the East coast side of Waikiki.
So much to do and so little time ...
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