View From An Empty Nest: Friday, day twelve- Aloha 'oe

We stayed at the Waikiki Parc. Slept in. Walked down Waikiki beach. Repacked our luggage because we picked up a new carry-on suitcase. Then we checked out and drove out to the Dole Pineapple Plantation, a classic tourist trap with demonstration gardens, a huge maze that we’ve never gone in and a very large gift and snack shop with all things Dole and Pineapple. If you can think of it, Dole has found a way to put their name or pineapple logo on it.

We split a Dole Whip and then headed back to town for dinner at Roy’s. As we got closer to the Parc, where we had left our bags checked at the bell/valet desk, traffic was terrible and the tiny streets around our hotel were jammed with cars. A line of buses, bumper to bumper, nearly blocked our access to the hotel. A broken water main a few miles away had diverted traffic right down the street by the hotel.

We finally got down the little road and the valets said we could leave our car there while we went across the street to dinner. By the time we were done with our delicious dinner and Roy’s famous chocolate soufflé, traffic was a little better and we were able to make our way to the airport.

The beautiful fresh flowers in the ladies room at Roy’s. Typical of the entire restaurant.

By the way, the staff at Roy’s and at the Parc are great. Everyone at the Parc was professional and attentive, every time we needed something. And every employee at Roy’s says hello if you pass by them on your way to your table, and thanks you for coming if you pass by them as you are leaving. And the service was great between the coming and leaving, too. So impressive at both places.