DAY 3
Kicks off with a trip to the Gunstock Ranch. Meet my horse companion, Dante!
This was Tarynn's first horseback riding experience, and she is riding with Cowboy! He was super slow... always poking along causing the group to have to stop and wait.
Take note of the ocean view in the background! So pretty!
Also, notice my hungry horse. Dante didn't like posing for pictures. He preferred to stop and eat any chance he got (or even in the middle of the trail).
KG pets Bullet, the ranch's resident jackass. He loves attention!!
Lunch at a roadside shrimp truck on the North Shore. I am told this is a staple to any visit to Oahu. The line was long, but the food was yummy!
Most folks come straight from the beach and show up in just their swimwear.
Ready to dig into my garlic shrimp and rice.
(Surprisingly, these shrimps were not peeled! I prefer not having to work this hard for my food!)
Shave Ice is a Hawaiian hot topic.
Many locally-owned shops serve this refreshing treat. You can order an assortment of fruity flavors and even with ice cream, azuki beans, or condensed milk in the top.
Tarynn's favorite is Matsumoto's on the North Shore.
I got Matsumoto flavor (combo of 3 syrups) + ice cream!
Next we went shopping at Ala Moana mall. It was pretty much the same as every other mall, but I liked the food court ceiling.
We were at the food court because I wanted Japanese curry for dinner...
Yay for Coco Ichiban! I have been craving this thick gravy-like treat for many, many months!! So delicious with fried chicken cutlet on top.
We also made a quick stop at Wal-Mart, where we had to park in a parking structure and walk down the stairs to get to entrance of the store. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw the TAXI stand! Only in Honolulu would folks regularly take a cab to Wally World!!
Since we didn't have enough sweets yet today, we ended with Snow Factory.
It's not ice cream, it's not shave ice, instead it's fluffy snow.
Mine is on the right; strawberry served with condensed milk, strawberry balls, and tapioca balls.
Tarynn's is on the left. It's taro and green tea flavor with condensed milk, red azuki beans, and tapioca balls!
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