King Kamehameha Hotel, Kailua-Kona, HI (hotel) - Locating Tiki

AT Alii Tiki Tiki Socialite Kona, Hawaii & Palm Springs, California Joined: Apr 24, 2008 Posts: 156	AT Alii Tiki Posted posted on Sat, Nov 24, 2012 1:38 PM Here's a couple of aerial shots of the former Thurston estate now owned by Paul Allen. Of course there are those in the Hawaiian community that still consider the entire Kingdom to have been stolen through (at times hostile) acts of Imperialism by individuals like Thurston and his cronies. And as you mentioned in an earlier post - the loss of such a culturally significant area is a thorn in the side among those who know the true history. It's unfortunate that even among the Hawaiian community there are many who are blind to the reality that has shaped these lands. On a side note - this week Paul Allen is in residence at this Estate here in Kona and his yacht "Octopus" is anchored offshore. The ship is impressive at any standard. http://www.etsell.com/images/Octopuspp.pdf http://www.flickr.com/photos/82906423@N00/2253593856

Here's a couple of aerial shots of the former Thurston estate now owned by Paul Allen.

Of course there are those in the Hawaiian community that still consider the entire Kingdom to have been stolen through (at times hostile) acts of Imperialism by individuals like Thurston and his cronies.
And as you mentioned in an earlier post - the loss of such a culturally significant area is a thorn in the side among those who know the true history.
It's unfortunate that even among the Hawaiian community there are many who are blind to the reality that has shaped these lands.

On a side note - this week Paul Allen is in residence at this Estate here in Kona and his yacht "Octopus" is anchored offshore.
The ship is impressive at any standard.
http://www.etsell.com/images/Octopuspp.pdf
http://www.flickr.com/photos/82906423@N00/2253593856

Post #659592 by Alii Tiki on Sat, Nov 24, 2012 1:38 PM