After dropping off our suitcases at our hotel we headed to the mall to take cover for a while. It was a massive 4 story mall with every designer shop imaginable. However, we don't want to spend our Saturdays at home in a mall, and we certainly didn't want to while in Hawaii, so as soon as the last drops of rain fell we headed back outside.
There was a lovely park on the waterfront called Ala Moana Park. It gave great views of the city skyline, the Ala Wai Harbor, the Punchbowl crater and the open ocean. We spent the next few hours wandering around the park and the streets of Honolulu.
By late afternoon the sun was once again shining so we headed back to the park. It was unbelievable how many brides and grooms were now in the park posing for their photos with the city as their backdrop. There were 7 limos parked there! Every one of the brides had to battle her dress with the intense winds but the sunset was no doubt giving them some great photos.
We wandered back towards the busy streets of Honolulu. With it being Valentine's Day we weren't sure how easy it would be to find a restaurant that wasn't fully booked. As we walked by the American restaurants, such as Outback and Red Lobster, there were dozens of people sitting outside so we were delighted when we found an Indian restaurant, our favorite, that had tables available right away. In addition to this being Valentine's it was also our 25th anniversary. We lasted probably 24 more years than most people gave us and it was pretty special spending it in a place like this!
Tomorrow we are heading back home to NC on the red eye. We've had a wonderful time, seen some beautiful scenery, eaten way too much food, and made memories we won't soon forget. Thanks Hawaii for your hospitality and Aloha!
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