Iolani Palace and Downtown Honolulu

We weren't able to take a tour of Iolani Palace, as all of the tours were sold out for the day we visited.  We did get some good photos though (see the top photo).

We also swung by the well known statue of King Kamehameha which is in front of Aliiolani Hale which houses the Hawaiian Supreme Court.  Of course, we have now started watching Hawaii Five-0, and we will always think of this building as the place where Danno and McGarrett hang out.


I love statues that almost become the face of a state.  The King Kamehameha statue is that for Hawaii.  There are actually 6 statues (including one in Las Vegas).  This one is the second copy, which was made when the original one was thought lost at sea (that one was later recovered, and is now on the Big Island).