Highlights from our first full day in Oahu

We are spoiled with a beautiful view from our room:

On our way back from a yummy meal at Marukame Udon, we stumbled upon the Honolulu Festival parade:

One of the last acts we saw on our way back. Missed taking photos of some of the other great ones we saw. Many performing groups from Japan, including about 400 high school girls dancing very enthusiastically!

Staging area with Japanese Hula dancers and a giant dragon

Underneath the giant dragon in the staging area.

At night we realized that our room was not only perfect for seeing the ocean, it also offered us front row seats to a spectacular 20 minute fireworks show to cap off the Honolulu Festival. What an unexpected blessing!