Hawaii - Germaine's Luau

Here's a throwback!

I was fortunate enough to go on a trip to Hawaii in 2007 with my grandmother to visit my brother, his wife, and their eldest daughter, Natalie.

Of course, attending a luau was on the agenda for this trip. My brother and his wife took my grandmother and I to Germaine's Luau in Kapolei. Of course, baby Natalie was also in attendance.

My grandma was very good at entertaining Natalie.

Just look at this adorable face!

Even Aunt Boo got to entertain Natalie a bit at the Luau before the events began. Of course, the luau takes place later at night, so Natalie was swaddled and coaxed to sleep by her parents.

My brother took the photos of me on the beach and with the performance artists.

The venue for Germaine's Luau is set right on the ocean, making for a spectacular view.

The luau is not just performance entertainment, as one may suspect. They also serve kalua pig: pork roasted in an underground oven called an imu. Several men come out to light the torches and to lift the beat out of the imu, and the guests of the luau get to witness the entire process.

The luau was a wonderful experience, and as previously stated, the location just made it all the better. I remember snapping the photograph below, thinking that it looked like an older Window's computer screensaver.

Just in case you are interested in learning more about Germaine's Luau, here is their website: https://www.germainesluau.com/

Please note that I am not in any way receiving monetary gifts/rewards for this blog post and for mentioning Germaine's Luau. I simply write these blog posts to share my personal experiences and travels.