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Mrs. Sparkler, Chicago Age and Occupation: 27, Communications Aficionado Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Publisher Engagement Date: July 21, 2010 Wedding Date: September 2011 Venue: Chicago Illuminating Company About Me: I’m a Southern lady living in the big city of Chicago. Well, lady may be a stretch, but I’m working hard to keep some Virginia charm in our sleek, urban, wedding-palooza! I’m addicted to marathons, not-so-famous bands, Chicago restaurants, and Mark Twain. I cry during SPCA commercials, and I think LOST was the best show to ever hit television. Mr. S and I met at a classy college mixer and, 7 years later, he’s still by my side. He’s the only child, laid back, free spirit... I’m the oldest of five kids, type-A, organizer. It doesn’t work on paper, but we’ve never paid attention to that stuff anyway. Somehow it works. And like they say, sometimes when you know…you just know.
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4. Take a tour

Hawaii offers SO many specialized tours. Helicopter, zip-line, kayaking, whale-watching… the list goes on-and-on. While you can definitely try to do all of those things on your own, I would suggest going with the pros at least once on your vacation. It’s nice to be in the hands of someone who does it every day!

Sparks and I went on a guided LOST tour (in a Hummer! Off road!), and it was hands-down the best thing we did in Oahu. The guide took us to places on the island that we would have NEVER found on our own, and I felt like we learned so much!

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We went on a 5 hour LOST tour with KOS… it was amazing!

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“We have to go back!”

5. Visit Pearl Harbor

Confession: We almost didn’t do this. I know, it’s terrible. But if anyone else out there is thinking about skipping it, I’m here to convince you not to! Here’s why:

  • The park, museum grounds, and memorial are absolutely stunning
  • It won’t take you all day to do it (I think it took us about 2 hours)
  • It’s FREE! (Well, the ferry to the USS Arizona memorial is free, some of the smaller surrounding museums are not)
  • It really was incredibly moving

Also, if you go on Wednesday or on the weekend, you can visit the flea market at Aloha Stadium on your way to the memorial. Sparks and I found so many unique and affordable gifts there. I definitely recommend stopping by!

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Our tickets to the USS Arizona memorial

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Inside the memorial

Tips and Tricks: You absolutely cannot bring ANYTHING but a camera into the Pearl Harbor grounds. Not even a camera bag. So travel light if you go.

The flea market at Aloha Stadium is freakin’ HUGE. Like insanely huge. Sparks and I walked from end-to-end, and take my word for it… everything for sale is pretty much the same on both sides. Don’t feel like you missed out if you didn’t make it through the entire thing.

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Checking out the flea market

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Fresh island soaps :)

Next up: Maui! (Then it’s on to wedding recaps!!!)

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6 Responses to “The Sparkler Guide to Hawaii: Our Oahu Favorites, Continued”

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Mrs. High Wire (message)  759 posts, Busy bee

I desperately need to go on that Lost tour. How was it?!

 
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aww, great post!

but your LOST tour makes me all sad/angry that i did not at ALL understand the show when it ended! and i loved it so so much!

 
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TinyTina (message)  3,312 posts, Sugar bee

Oh my gosh, I would love to see Pearl Harbor one day. Amazing photos!!

 
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natbug21 (message)  1,452 posts, Bumble bee

Oh wow I did not know there was a Lost tour! FI is gonna freak… Looks like we need to go to Hawaii!

 
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emma5w (message)  547 posts, Busy bee

LOST tour?!?! That. is. awesomesauce.

 
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Mrs. Parasol (message)  2,142 posts, Buzzing bee

Looks like such a great time! Unfortunately, I never watched Lost, so I don’t think I “get” the tour. Though Mr. P would probably enjoy it!

 

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Mrs. Sparkler, Chicago Age and Occupation: 27, Communications Aficionado Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Publisher Engagement Date: July 21, 2010 Wedding Date: September 2011 Venue: Chicago Illuminating Company About Me: I’m a Southern lady living in the big city of Chicago. Well, lady may be a stretch, but I’m working hard to keep some Virginia charm in our sleek, urban, wedding-palooza! I’m addicted to marathons, not-so-famous bands, Chicago restaurants, and Mark Twain. I cry during SPCA commercials, and I think LOST was the best show to ever hit television. Mr. S and I met at a classy college mixer and, 7 years later, he’s still by my side. He’s the only child, laid back, free spirit... I’m the oldest of five kids, type-A, organizer. It doesn’t work on paper, but we’ve never paid attention to that stuff anyway. Somehow it works. And like they say, sometimes when you know…you just know.

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