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The highlight of the evening was a “Tour of the Stars” from the rooftop of the Hyatt Regency Maui, named by CNN Travel as the WORLD’S TOP HOTEL FOR STARGAZING!  Over 1000 years ago the Polynesians were guided to Hawaii with the help of the stars.  The Hyatt’s Director of Astronomy taught us the names and legends of the stars, planets, and constellations.  We observed them first with the naked eye, then through giant astronomy binoculars, a 11″ telescope, and finally with the Hyatt’s  14-inch reflector telescope.  Truly amazing!!!

We started our day with a 7 am yoga class at the activity center which offers dozens of classes and all the normal beach resort activities, and 25+ tours…more than enough to keep us busy.

No trip to Maui is complete without a visit to the Lahaina.  Until moving to Honolulu, Lahaina was the the former capital of the Kingdom Hawaii and was center of the global whaling industry in the 19th century.  Its picturesque Front Street was named one of the “Top Ten Greatest Streets” by the American Planning Association.  Colorful tourist shops and a factory outlet mall line the oceanside street to the world’s largest banyan tree in Counthouse Square.

This evening we walked the golf course to see the sunset from a different viewpoint.

Last night we attended DRUMS of the Pacific LU’AU, a show and luau which we first saw on our honeymoon 30 years ago.  They perform authentic songs, chants, and dances from Hawaii and Polynesian Islands.

The singing and dancing were colorful, entertaining, and well choreographed.

The luau offered an extensive buffet of traditional foods.

Earlier in the day we took a nice walk the length of Ka’anapali Beach.

The beach side concrete path that connects all the hotels and the Whaler’s Shopping Village that is about 1 1/2 miles long.

We began the day having breakfast at Swan Court which offers a breathtaking setting and view.

Famous for spectacular sunsets, Maui provides one of its best for our arrival.

It was a great way to celebrate John’s birthday and our 30th wedding anniversary by returning to where our honeymoon began.

The Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa Maui located on Kaanapali Beach will be our home for the next four days.  Its beach side courtyards consist of 40 acres of lush, tropically landscaped hills, waterfalls, pathways, swinging bridges, ponds, and pools.