Viva... Las Vegas?
Friday, October 27, 2006
Yes girls, if you look hard enough you can find a bit of the islands wherever you happen to be. Case in point, my recent trip to Las Vegas where my little sister and I made a pilgrimmage to Mecca— otherwise known as Elvis-O-Rama.
For a mere $13.00 we assuaged our need for Elvis worship, without traveling all the way to Graceland. Personal highlights of the museum included a photo of Elvis with Don Ho (another musical amakua of mine) and original Blue Hawaii movie posters, lobby cards, LPs, and 45s. There was also a photo of Elvis on his motorcycle, looking so rugged and extra-foxy, that I almost lost it right then and there. All I can say is that Miss Pricilla was one lucky girl!
Read: Elvis Presley: Silver Screen Icon by Steve Templeton
This book is a visual gold mine filled with reproductions of movie posters— international and domestic— from all of the King’s movies.
Watch: Blue Hawaii/Girls!Girls!Girls!/Paradise Hawaiian Style
Elvis croons and the girls swoon. The difference is that these gems are set in Hawaii.
Listen: Elvis – Aloha From Hawaii
A childhood favorite of mine. It rocked then and it rocks now.
Shop: Elvis-O-Rama Gift Shop
Blue Hawaii posters, postcards, and kitschy trinkets; as well as original Elvis-owned collectibles.
Word: mahalo (Hawaiian), thank you (English)
Mahalo, mahalo nui loa. Translation: Thank you, thank you very much. Cute, huh!
Sweeter than haupia: Elvis in his ‘68 comeback special. Totally ‘ono!
Hotel: Mandalay Bay
Oceanic-theme for island loving girls, yummy restaurants, great shopping (not to mention, the only hotel on the strip that boasts a book shop). Can’t beat that now can you?
Tip: Load on the sunscreen and drink plenty of water. Vegas in the summer time will wilt fair wahines— faster than a sumo wrestler can down a sushi platter— so be prepared.
Aloha!
Blue Girl
posted by Blue Girl @ 3:05 AM,
