The Pig....

When I was younger, our big family vacation was a trip to Hawaii every few years. If you read one of my previous posts you'll note that my dad grew up in Hawaii, so it's his favorite place to be. I've had the pleasure of the eating the exquisite pineapple boats at the Polynesian Cultural Center---one of my earliest memories....Has anyone been there recently? Do they still have those? I sure hope so. Those pineapple boats were the highlight of my first trip to Oahu---well-- and my little orange bikini.

One thing we always did was attend a luau whether it was at the Polynesian Cultural Center (yum the pineapple boats) or at the local Marriott. (Yes, you will notice a theme to my travel, and it always includes a Marriott--yeah for Marriott Points!) I seriously think I should write for a Marriott travel magazine, kind of like United Hemisphere--use my liberal arts degree for something fun for a change.

One of the mainstays of every luau I've been to is the pig. At the last luau I went to we were able to watch as the cooks took the pig out of the ground and prepared it for us to eat.

In addition to the pig, there were fabulous side dishes and amazing desserts. The Polynesians definitely know how to put on a feast.


I recommend that everyone attends at least one luau per lifetime, and now is your opportunity. At the mid-singles conference this year the opening social is a luau complete with all the fixings (including the pig of course--no luau would be complete without the pig). You'll have the opportunity to sample the fare that is not readily available outside the islands. This is something you don't want to miss.

Tyra