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Kauai, also known as the spiritual garden island
is the beautiful island oasis where Blue Hawaii was filmed.
The home of the famous Coco Palms Hotel -
yes that special spot where the "King of Rock and Roll" entertained us.
Probably the most famous and beloved Elvis film of all times is Blue Hawaii.
Many boast they've watched the film hundreds of times.
Fragments of the past still remain of the authentic Coco Palms Hotel
after a hurricane passed through many years ago.
The romantic quality of this tranquil oasis remains.
The Wailua River carries long ago memories of romance, song and starry eyed fans.
Couples travel near and far to gaze upon a whisper of a past memory
of a romantic moment lost in time and cherished in the hearts
of the hopelessly romantic souls.
I recently visited the original "Blue Hawaii" location
where the movie Blue Hawaii was filmed.
As we walked through the last remnants of the soon to be torn down
Coco Palms Hotel you could still feel the spiritual presence of
"The King of Rock and Roll."
There was the stage where Elvis sang and there was the hotel suite
where Elvis stayed.
Looking in the window your heart skips a beat,
somehow feeling that maybe you'd see the amazing icon.
I saw a performance of none other than "Elvis of Sedona" fully dressed
to the max as "Elvis" performing live at The Hilton with another Hawaiian icon
on the Island of Kauai, Larry Rivera.
Rivera performed at the Coco Palms with Elvis back in the good ol' days
and explaining that Elvis paid him $ 55.00 to sing him a song.
"Elvis was my friend," says Rivera.
Locals call him "Uncle Larry".
Rivera has a wonderful spirit that carries a beautiful light of joy and happiness.
His cherished memories of Elvis emanate through his performances.
He performs original Hawaiian love songs and is also the only one that does
the Blue Hawaii weddings at The Coco Palms Hotel;
all a reenactment of the Blue Hawaii Wedding as seen in The Blue Hawaii Movie.
The blowing of the conch shells, floating down the river in a canoe filled with beautiful flowers,
strumming a ukulele with two handsome Hawaiian men
wearing cotton cloth Hawaiian wraps -
a totally authentic Hawaiian experience.
Imagine seeing Elvis floating along a tiny river in a paddle canoe
strumming a little ukulele and singing authentic Hawaiian Love Songs
in a place they call Paradise.
The fragrance of tropical exotic blossoms fills the air.
A romantic moment in time... a moment in time often remembered and cherished
by the romantic. Heart felt memories of long ago...
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(http://www.gatewaytosedona.com/article/id/1650/page/1)
