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Great information regarding the shops and restaurants across the street! I was under the impression that Aulani was isolated. Good to know it's not! And that's what I all a vacation lunch.
How cool that Goofy was actually IN the water! I didn't even know they allow that!
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That little shopping complex across the street changes my view of Aulani as an isolated beach resort! I'd be very happy spending a few days between exploring the cultural talks and tours and pools at Aulani and visiting the little shops. If the DVC resorts at Hilton Head and Vero had something like that within easy scooting distance I'd try them as well! Relaxing with a real vacation lunch on your balcony with that view-- not hard to take!
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What a find near the resort! And you got a picture of Monkeypod Kitchen! That's Peter Merriman's restaurant that I had mentioned he was opening near Aulani! I can't believe I forgot to remind you to be on the lookout for it! Can you believe it's been over two years since my Hawaii trip? I'm glad he opened his little restaurant near Aulani and that there are plenty of other shops there now. It just makes sense with so many people staying in that area.
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Just read through 20 pages! Wheeeeeee! Great trip report so far and very, very helpful as I'm planning our first Aulani trip for this coming fall. We've been to Hawaii once before to the Big Island (half stay in Hilo and half in Kona). I'm looking forward to a different Hawaii experience at Aulani. Your detail is greatly helping me in putting together my plan.
If you ever come to Texas again, I hope you can come to Austin. I've got cows right behind the back of my house.
That marketplace was very well-stocked and so convenient to Aulani. Luke would love a burger like Mark's. Haagen Dazs for lunch sound wonderful, too. Love that Goofy was out among the guests.
Lunch looked very yummy for both of you! How wonderful that Goofy was doing M&G in the water. Fabulous pictures! Truly makes me want to go to Aulani some day.
Great lunch choices... for you and Mark! If I'd have it my way, I'd opt for Mark's burger followed by your ice-cream for dessert! The views from your room are truly breathtaking.
Pictures from your room are beautiful. Cant wait to get there. The pictures of the shopping complex across the street are really helpful in figuring prices and available groceries. Thanks again.
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Wow that's quite the market! Good to know! I couldn't help but notice how cheap the price of the pineapple compared to here! we pay at least 3 times that! If not more!
Well, you'd hope it would be cheaper in Hawai'i, although I did read in one of my guidebooks that pineapples weren't that cheap over there, but that wasn't my experience...
There is a long-held belief amongst Disney vacationers that at least one meal per vacation can consist entirely of ice-cream. (This is usually some kind of Ghirardelli's sundae concoction, but I am with you on this one and would have definitely gone for a B&J flavour that we can't get in the UK!).
In that case, I'm a subscriber to that belief too!
That market had a great selection and the prices weren't bad either. I always thought you and I had a lot in common, but the fact that you had a pint of ice cream for lunch makes you my kind of person.
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