Chinese New Year under the palm trees

Decided to have a day on the beach today before we set off for cooler climes in San Francisco.  Imagine our surprise when all these Japanese couples in wedding outfits appear on the beach for photos.  They don't seem to have family or friends with them just a photographer and assistant.  We must have seen about 8 different couples appear over 3 hours. They then go off through the park

A local bartender said this was quite common.


Another odd thing about Hawaii is that they like spam and it appears on many menus.  WE especially liked the Korean version = must be some hangover from wartime rations.

Kung Hee Fat Choy.  The Hawaiins celebrated Chinese New Year today and we had a spectacular Lion Dance in the hotel lobby.  It is considered lucky to pop a dollar bill into the lions mouth. Martin managed to do this so hopefully the premium bond will come up and we will be able to return to Hawaii.

We are stiill taking Radish out and about with us and here he is on a Hawaiin boat

We had one last visit to Waikiki this evening.  It has some beautiful hotels but the main feature in the evening is shops which stay open till 12:30 midnight.  Next blog from San Francisco. We are booked on the "Urban Safari"  It's a jungle out there!!