Post #456289 by uncle trav on Tue, May 26, 2009 10:32 AM

I know many of the great Tiki palaces went all out on escapism. We have threads on murals, dioramas and waterfalls but the ones I would like to have seen in person were the places with indoor villages. Places like the Kahiki and the Tur Mai Kai had a dark village feel with lush jungles and water features with streams and bridges and in some cases rainfall. You would be lead to your table often located in it's own hut by the hostess along the village paths under a dark sky with the sound of running water all around. Some times off in the distance day would give way to night with the help of lighting effects. Damn! those were the days. Trader Vic's and many others gave the feel of being inside a native meeting house or hut under a bamboo and thatched ceiling. But the truly great experience must have been being in another world of an indoor village far away from the everyday world outside. So please post some pictures of these indoor villages. It would be great to see. Thanks.
Tur Mai Kai 1969