Today Rob and I headed out to have lunch at the La Mariana Sailing Club, which is one of my favorite things. It is this charming old school spot, tucked way back in a corner in a heavily industrial area. You drive past metal buildings and chain link fences, then suddenly there’s a wall of trees in front of you, through which you can catch bright glimpses of a bay. Walk through the trees and the sailing club awaits. It is decorated in high tiki from the 40s or 50s and is a place of rattan and breezes.
There is nothing pretentious about the menu or the service, and the decorating is in earnest, not an ironic hipster nod. I adore it.
After that we went to the Bishop Museum. I hadn’t been there before and was astounded by the building. The exhibits were also quite lovely and remind one that the native culture of Hawaii is a living one. Also reminded me that the U.S. illegally annexed Hawaii which is easy to forget, living on the mainland.
I also got an idea for a novel, which I’ll have to poke at for a bit to see if it’s viable.
From there we went to Baldwin’s Sweet Shop for shave ice. I got lychee and green tea. We picked up some crack seed while there which I’ve learned to like — some of them — while married to Rob. He talked story with one of the owners who could tell that he wasn’t a tourist despite the fact that he’s been away for so long.
Then we came home and I napped.
A very satisfying day.
Lychee shave ice is so good. Thanks for this post, especially appreciated on this snowy portland day. Breezy palm trees…ahh
Ironically, of course, I have been wishing for snow all winter. Not that I’m complaining, mind you.