Exploring Shangri-La

One might think that living on an island would mean that after a time you run out of things to do, but our to-do list usually keeps growing rather than shrinking! One thing that has been on our list for a long time was the Dorris Duke House - Shangri - La. Dorris Duke became fascinated with Islamic art in the late 30s and after buying a home on Oahu she decided she would create the entire house using materials from the Middle East. It is filled with tiles, furniture, textiles, and other collectibles that she collected on her travels. Unfortunately we weren't able to take pictures inside, but that just means you will have to visit and go see it with us! We were able to get a nice picture on the lawn.


After our tour we stopped home for some leftovers for lunch and changed to get ready for the beach! We took one of the windiest drives ever along the East side of the island to do a little windy sightseeing before we stopped at Lanikai Beach. We went for a little dip and then went out for shave ice at Island Snow, Obama's favorite shave ice spot. We saw the Pali Lookout on the way home, then went out for falafel at the Greek Restaurant down the street. What a fun filled day!

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