Anyway, I took my neighbor Karen for her treatment at Trippler very early this morning. We were going to go to the Prince Kuhio celebration, but decided to have breakfast at Dukes in Waikiki instead (another post). After breakfasts, talking story with people, walking through "Royal Hawaiian Resort ???" and a trip to Whole Foods, decided to take a drive by where the service had been. 
It was on the grounds of Mauna 'ala, the Royal Mausoleum. There were a few people still lingering around, so we parked. This was one of those times when I was so glad I just went with it. It was a real "chicken skin" experience.
We walked down some stairs into the actual crypt room. The sweet smell of all the flowers was almost overpowering. Lauai leaves were covering the floor, giving off their own smell.
On every wall were the names of all the kings and queens of Hawaii. It was actually very emotional.
Outside there were several crypts that also contained remains.
We walked down some stairs into the actual crypt room. The sweet smell of all the flowers was almost overpowering. Lauai leaves were covering the floor, giving off their own smell.On every wall were the names of all the kings and queens of Hawaii. It was actually very emotional.Outside there were several crypts that also contained remains.
If you ever want a unique "Hawaiian" experience~ visit the Royal Mausoleum in Nu'uanu.
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