• Spring 2025 Trip
    It's fun to see the original dress from the portrait on display in front of it.Had electric lights before the white houseHow's that for a formal table setting?This is the crest that is on all formal dishware.It's funny: the camera picks up mirror scratches that the eye doesn't see until it's ~2ft away.We were told 95% of the hardware is original & restored. This is a door hinge ...Throne Room: used for coronation & funerals.The King's bedroom.Minton majolica Prometheus vase. Gruesome story behind the vase design; apparently only 4 or 5 exist1Installed in 1881 b/f even the White House was wired for telephones.Modern toilet & shower of the time.Items from King Kalākaua's days as a freemason.

    Iolani Palace, pt 1.

    April 19, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

    Built in 1882 by King Kalākaua, Iolani Palace was the home of Hawaiʻi's last reigning monarchs and served as the official royal residence. The monarchy was overthrown in 1893, the palace was used for various governmental purposes for ~70 years & fell into disrepair, it was fully restored to its original grandeur & opened to the public in 1978.

    It is the only royal palace on US soil.    Read more