The supermarket near our hotel provides an excellent budget breakfast, and a roadside balcony to eat it from.

Waikiki beach in daylight is much like any other holiday resort, busy & slightly frayed. We watched the bathers, several of whom had been stung by jellyfish, much as the signs warned.

Back at the hotel we spent an hour in the pool & spa, we had been admiring from our balcony.

We had a 3pm booking on the " Chamberlains tour" at the Iolani Palace.

The 2 hour tour began in the entrance hall, these stunning Crystal windows are etched beautifully and bear the royal motto.

The alcoves are filled with some of the gifts given to the royal family, on their various tours.

The walls are set with portraits of the royal family, 5 kings and some queens all part of Hawaii's short regal history. These 2 unlucky souls perished on a visit to England from the measles.

Our tour was narrated by the amazing Hardy, clearly at least 80 years old, he took this job following a long career in teaching & the civil service. His encyclopedic knowledge left us in awe.

The throne room.. Hawaii was run by a series of chiefs based on the 5 main islands, until the 1st king decided that a sovereign was a far better idea, he conquered all but 2 islands & invited the 2 final chiefs to visit him & made them an offer they couldn't refuse.

When the last royal ruler was overthrown by a group of militant Islanders, fed up with a monarchy, the palace was sacked and most of its interiors looted, these old snaps helped the restoration team replicate the original interiors.

The last Queen Lili'uokalani, was actually held prisoner in this palace after the coup.

Queen  Lili'uokalani's coronation gown.

Another faithfull reproduction of a Peacock feather embellished gown, worn by the queen in London, whilst meeting Queen Victoria and celebrating her Jubilee.

Our guide is 1 of 3 "chamberlains" employed by the palace, In their day the chamberlain was a trusted financial advisor and friend to the king or queen.

The palace has taken 10 years, to restore from disrepair to the stunning example we see today. The main enemy to historic buildings here are termites and flaking plaster.

We didn't go far tonight and ended up in Herringbones in the International centre next door.

Goodnight dear reader, it will probably be a slow news day tomorrow, however we will try to check in with y'all xx