I have been to Hawaii, well Honolulu , more than 7 times,
I’m just not sure how many more. In the 90’s I spent time here marlin fishing,
vacationing and just pure relaxing. Waikiki became my preferred place of rest.
But then something happened, like “LIFE” and I moved even
further around the globe making Hawaii not the easiest of destinations for me
to get to.
The magic of this place has never been lost upon me though
and I have for years told friends that rather than going to Thailand they should
venture to this island paradise of the South Pacific…for it has nicer beaches,
clearer water, more English and a better family ambience and definitely less
seedier characters.
Yesterday after a delay of fifteen years I returned to
Waikiki.
I have stated before that in the chronology of one’s life
there are date markers. Usually stamped upon our brains by tragedy, it is those
afterall that usually leave the biggest impact and are remembered anyway. You
know the kind of dates…where were you as 9/11 unfolded, where were you when MJ
passed , Challenger disaster , Lady Di etc etc.
My life is full of them. My mother; a literal encyclopedia
of them.
But all too often good and great times are rarely as
impactful and remembered. A pity really as if you struggle there are some that
you can remember, few so clear .
My return to Waikiki was different. It will be remembered
for ever. It was one of those events you could just feel was a memory in the
making. Perfect day, perfect company, perfect food, perfect beverages and an
atmosphere of fun….it helped too that we chose prime real estate and parked
ourselves their from lunch through dinner.
As the photos prove, our real estate was a viewing paradise
and an imbibers dream. Waikiki has never been forgotten by my mind and now it
sits firmly within my heart. I shall return, for longer vacations and partake of
the sun, perfect white sand and crystal clear surf , the pools and long beaches
and the ambience of this little stretch of heaven.
Perhaps next time I go for lunch though I’ll remember not to
drink too much Sangria in the sun, especially 7 hours of it.
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| PERFECT NIGHTS |
