Opinions on Oahu

Wow. That’s probably the best and most succinct opinion I have of the beautiful island of Oahu in the US state of Hawaii.

I could wax lyrical about all of the deliciousness I could see as I had my first glimpses of this magical place, but where to start?

Obviously one of the most interesting things for me was the plant life (that pretty much goes without saying as far as I go) but there were so many interesting sights and sounds, it’s hard to pick a favourite thing.

The Honolulu Zoo was extremely beautiful but it turns out the animals I particularly wanted to see are nocturnal. Not one peek at a Sloth unfortunately. The grounds were very picturesque but there were lots of garden areas that felt like they needed a bit of love. We were extremely fortunate though, we were able to see Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles in their wild state on a beach.

We loved the Waikiki Aquarium, the indoor displays of the vividly coloured local sea creatures was highly informative and well presented. The sea dragons and corals were particularly beautiful, unfortunately though, the Monk Seal enclosure was being renovated so we didn’t get to see them.

Some of the other highlights were a quick stop at the Honolulu Museum of Art (we really needed to spend longer there, so much to see!) and a moving visit to Pearl Harbour with a trip out to the USS Arizona Memorial.

All in all, I am very pleased to have visited that magical place, I would love to go back to Hawaii and explore the other islands. A particular wish is to be able to see the lava flow of an active volcano; rather than see it locally, I’d prefer to see it in a far away place.

The lush mountain ranges that feature so prominently on the island and continuously draw your eyes toward them, provide a beautiful green backdrop for all the palms, trees, and shrubs, alongside man’s footprint on the island. A solid and permanent reminder of nature’s ultimate dominance over our world.

a hiki i ka manawa hou o Hawaii