Honolulu Historic District Walking Tour
After we got the "all clear" signal on Friday (tsunami warning over), we started off on a walking tour of the Honolulu historic district. As we were heading towards the historic district from our hotel, we saw a building surrounded by lights, cameras and multiple trucks and vans. Based on what we saw, we assumed they were filming a small portion of Hawaii Five-O; since it sounds neat, we're sticking with that theory.
Lottie has an easy walk and a great view. However, it's a bit more tiring for Amy.
Our first stop was The Cathedral of St. Andrew. The inside of the church was very European since the Hawaiian monarch King Kamehameha IV was influenced by the grandeur of the Church of England. The French-Gothic structure was shipped in pieces from England and was reassembled in Honolulu.
The stained glass windows were really beautiful. In the photo below can you see Jesus on the surf board?
We next walked by Washington Place, formerly the governor's residence. The Greek revival-style home got its name from the U.S. ambassador who once stayed there and told so many stories about President George Washington that people started calling the home Washington Place. We did have time to pose for a quick picture.
Our next stop was the Hawaii state capitol. It's an interesting looking building containing a lot of symbolism related to Hawaii. From a distance the building is supposed to look like an island supported by palm tree shaped pillars.
Inside the House of Representatives chamber, the large wall hanging represents a Hawaiian warrior's shield.
In this picture, the walls on either side are supposed to represent the sides of a volcano. See them? The two cone shaped chambers house the legislative bodies and in the inner courtyard is a 600,000-tile mosaic of the sea.
As we headed out the back, we got a picture of the girls with Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last queen. What a good looking crew!
Here's a picture of Iolani Palace, one of two royal palaces. The other one is in Kona on the Big Island.
We next had to stop and get a picture of us with King Kamehameha I. He was the king who united the Hawaiian islands under a single ruler.
If you've ever watched Hawaii Five-O, you've seen this picture. Honestly, it was smaller in person that it appears on TV. This is Aliiolani Hale, the "House of Heavenly Kings", which houses the State Judiciary Building. Originally planned as a palace, it is the site of the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy by prominent sugar planters who established a provisional government.
After lots of walking, talking and picture taking, we arrived at the Old Spaghetti Factory for lunch. It was delicious! We even got to eat in a train car to Adam's delight.
Now for the walk back to the Hale Koa. Did someone say NAP?
Lottie has an easy walk and a great view. However, it's a bit more tiring for Amy.
Our first stop was The Cathedral of St. Andrew. The inside of the church was very European since the Hawaiian monarch King Kamehameha IV was influenced by the grandeur of the Church of England. The French-Gothic structure was shipped in pieces from England and was reassembled in Honolulu.
The stained glass windows were really beautiful. In the photo below can you see Jesus on the surf board?
We next walked by Washington Place, formerly the governor's residence. The Greek revival-style home got its name from the U.S. ambassador who once stayed there and told so many stories about President George Washington that people started calling the home Washington Place. We did have time to pose for a quick picture.
Our next stop was the Hawaii state capitol. It's an interesting looking building containing a lot of symbolism related to Hawaii. From a distance the building is supposed to look like an island supported by palm tree shaped pillars.
Inside the House of Representatives chamber, the large wall hanging represents a Hawaiian warrior's shield.
In this picture, the walls on either side are supposed to represent the sides of a volcano. See them? The two cone shaped chambers house the legislative bodies and in the inner courtyard is a 600,000-tile mosaic of the sea.
As we headed out the back, we got a picture of the girls with Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last queen. What a good looking crew!
Here's a picture of Iolani Palace, one of two royal palaces. The other one is in Kona on the Big Island.
We next had to stop and get a picture of us with King Kamehameha I. He was the king who united the Hawaiian islands under a single ruler.
If you've ever watched Hawaii Five-O, you've seen this picture. Honestly, it was smaller in person that it appears on TV. This is Aliiolani Hale, the "House of Heavenly Kings", which houses the State Judiciary Building. Originally planned as a palace, it is the site of the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy by prominent sugar planters who established a provisional government.
After lots of walking, talking and picture taking, we arrived at the Old Spaghetti Factory for lunch. It was delicious! We even got to eat in a train car to Adam's delight.
Now for the walk back to the Hale Koa. Did someone say NAP?
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