Even though this is titled "FINAL DAY". I did forget to add to Part 3 our visit to downtown, historic Honolulu. When coming back from the NORTH SHORE we decided to try to find the King Kamehameha. It happened to be rush hour traffic in downtown Honolulu. So driving and parking were very tricky. Fans of Hawaii 5-0 old and new recognize this site. The buildings are beautiful and very historic
I never knew that any of the islands had tall skyscraper type buildings. However, there were many office buildings downtown. Much commerce happens within the capitol buildings.
This tree was outside the historic buildings on a square area.
The final day ended with a pack up from the hotel and a drive to Pearl Harbor. I didn't know really what to expect. We got there pretty early and the crowds were already big. Was hard to find any where to park. The USS Arizona anchor is below. Was rescued from the harbor after the ship was sunk.
The Memorial actually sits in the middle of the harbor on top of where the ship still is resting on the bottom of the 40 foot deep harbor. This picture is the bridge that takes you to another battleship site.
This is one of my favorite quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt
The memorial was a very patriotic and education experience. The site is beautiful and somber.
After the memorial tour, we decided to have lunch at this great seaside restaurant. The weather was beautiful and the view was spectacular.
Thus ends our Hawaii adventure. It was a great week of rest and amazing sites, food, and beach time.
We will go back to the islands for another trip at some point.
