SUMMIT

As a treat for Marc’s birthday and for me we went up to the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt on 42 Street by Grand Central Terminal: SUMMIT One Vanderbilt | Best Landmark In The United States (summitov.com) (see the videos on their site). I paid for the whole experience including cocktails. Unfortunately, the outside glass elevator was closed due to high winds. I got a refund for that part. The elevator ride up inside was trippy as was the whole experience. I felt like I was in a time warp. The last photograph is where the cocktails are served. More to follow…

Liberty State Park Doors

Doors from the CRRNJ Terminal Department of Environmental Protection (nj.gov) in Liberty SP for Thursday Doors. Coincidentally Dan (Thursday Doors host) posted doors from Union Station in Worcester MA https://nofacilities.com/2023/02/16/worcester-union-station/

My other post on this terminal https://port4u.net/2023/02/15/liberty-sp-terminal/

Liberty SP Terminal

CRRNJ NJDEP | Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal Historic Site | New Jersey State Park Service at Liberty State Park.

Hudson Yards Holiday Lights

I photographed the holiday lights at Hudson Yards last year too (Hudson Yards 2 – Sherry Felix – port4u). I like the reflections on the escalators.

Happy New Year to all my friends at WordPress and elsewhere.

Kanaha and Wailuku

We went shopping on Market Street in Wailuku and I found a lovely little shop, Lily on Market Street, where I bought a hand painted limited edition 107/130 linen blouse from Paris. I wanted a Hawaiian style shirt with long sleaves. This one reminded me of Gaugin. I love the old style architecture on Market Street.

After shopping we drove to Kanaha Pond in Kahului then to Kanaha Beach. Before dinner we stopped at the expensive but lovely Makai Glass Maui across the street from the restaurant, the Hali’imaile General Store – Makawao, Maui Restaurant (hgsmaui.com). I had a marvelous steak there. Unfortunately, the waiter informed me that it was not Maui beef, which is what I wanted. Hali’imaile General Store responded to my inquiry saying that they can no longer obtrain local beef and will soon be updating their website. The rest of their food is locally sourced. The food, overseen by Chef Beverly Gannon, whom we briefly met, was terrific.

Paia

After a fruitless hunt for a new bathing suite for me (the resort lost it). We went to Paia to look at some shops. This stupa interested us: Maui Dharma Center – Paia, Hawaii.

Old Lahaina Luau in Maui

The Old Lahaina Luau (check out this link – lots of information) is the most authentic and traditional one in Maui. I loved that they covered the history of the dance and more. It was educational as well as entertaining. The excellent servers were gorgeous and the food top notch. It just kept coming…

Lahaina Maui

We enjoyed the old buildings and history in Lahaina on our second day in Maui. See Flag of Hawaii – Wikipedia. We met Marc’s cousin Margaret and her mate there for lunch. Most of the shops along Front Street are tacky.