Sightseeing in Honolulu

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We had a 2 day trolley bus pass and used day 1 for the scenic route and day 2 for downtown shopping and the historic route. All the drivers are characters and have a good line in patter whilst informing you of the points of interest. The scenic route covered the diamond head are which actually drives into the centre of the extinct volcano. You can walk to the top of the crater but it is a high security military base and like all American sensitive areas it can feel a bit intimidating so we stayed on the bus.

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Photos

Diamond Head crater
The fountain in the foreground was by the finishing line for the Hawaii marathon won by Wilson Kipsong

Sunset from our balcony
Hard to believe it's mid December

Pearl Harbour 71st anniversary parade
Not many survivors still alive today but they were there marching at the front or as passengers in cars.

Entrance to Diamond Head crater
one at a time please

The Governor
Hawaii's answer to the White House - however Barack did go to school around the corner!

A familiar name
Saved from the breakers yard