Looking for a fun excursion on the windward way home from the North Shore? The Dole Pineapple Plantation, boasting the World's Largest Maze, is located on H-2 just past Wahiawa. Besides the maze, there is the "Pineapple Express (showcasing the legacy of Hawaii) and a real nice Plantation Garden Tour. There is also a very nice gift shop to browse through -  a little expensive but nice.

Now here's what you need to remember... go behind the center for the pineapple exhibits, gardens and carp feeding pond. All of these are easy to miss if you don't know to walk around back. And for a real treat, get a "Dole Whip" - a fantastic pineapple frozen yogurt that's actually dairy-free and absolutely delicious!!

Want to do your pineapple homework before your visit? Michael Marcus has an interesting blog entry, For the First Time (or the last time) detailing the history of the pineapple's "arrival" in Hawaii back in the early 1500's.

Aloha ~