Pearl Harbor and a Flea Market

 After the morning hike we drove out to Pearl Harbor. I've always heard it was amazing and worth seeing, and it really is. 

The whole thing is very well taken care of, and the museums are so interesting. Really puts into perspective how sad war is and the amount of loss is incredible. We came back on another day to take the boat ride out to the sunken ship. They remind you that this is a memorial, like visiting Arlington Cemetery. It is a grave site. It just happens to be underwater. And how close to the surface the sunken ship is makes it that much more heartbreaking. The colorful coral you see is just below the water's surface on the top part of the sunken ship. Such a beautiful and sad place.

On the way there we saw a giant flea market happening across the highway at the stadium. It took up the entire parking lot. We decided to stop by there to see what they have (we love a good flea/farmers market) but also see if we could get some fun souvenirs. 

We ended up walking around for a few hours. I wasn't feeling really great and being in the sun and heat wasn't helping. But we got a couple things, and even recommended the place to a few other people. So many vendors. I got a purse, and the husband found some sunglasses he's been watching for. I even had an apple banana for the first time. It's just like what it sounds too. It's a banana that has an apple flavor to it. So yummy.

After that we went to the Honolulu memorial park. Which is basically a cemetery with some beautiful pagodas. They were in disrepair and needed a lot of work. But still beautiful to see. It thoroughly makes me want to go to Japan.

After that we headed to our hotel. Our hotel was located right across the street from a huge shopping area of town. We spent the rest of the day checking out the stores and enjoying the lovely weather. We enjoyed some dinner and decided it was a day well spent.