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| David introduced Jane to King Kamehameha I. The first statue was lost at sea, but later recovered and placed on the the Big Island. A third was cast for the National Statuary Hall. |
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| Jane admired the replica Liberty Bell. The original was cast in London! |
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| Jane posed in front of the mini Shinto, honoring the 100th anniversary of the Japanese migration to Hawaii. |
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| Inside Honolulu Hale (City Hall), Jane admired another bell from the USS Honolulu. |
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| Jane found the sacred stones called Paepae Kapu O Liloa. |
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| Jane with Queen Lili'uokalani - the last monarch of Hawaii. |
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| The Aloha Tower gave us an excellent view of Sand Island, home of the US Coast Guard. |
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| Jane found a series of bronze statues ... |
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| ... learning hula ... |
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| ... and listening for chants! |
Do you have a favorite statue in your local area? One randomly selected commenter from this week's blogs wins a book choice from my convention stash. This giveaway is open to all readers. Comments are open through Saturday, June 23, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 24.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
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| Jane called The Cab for a ride home. |
