My souvenirs: Ni’ihau Shells from Queen Emma Summer Palace and shells from Kualoa… 🐚🌴 #queenemmasummerpalace #niihaushells @kaihyde

Queen Emma; the docent at the Summer Palace agreed with me that the Victorian clothing was not compatible with the hot weather. Perhaps they had staff constantly fanning them… 🪭 #queenemmasummerpalace #itsgettinghotinhere #itsnoteasybeingvictorian

Close up of china cabinet, Queen Emma Summer Palace. Hello Gothic arches! #queenemmasummerpalace #chinacabinet #gothicarch

China cabinet, Queen Emma Summer Palace. Made in Germany of Hawaiian Koa wood. #queenemmasummerpalace #chinacabinet #koawood

The feather standards are called Kahili and their presence in any location indicates Hawaiian royalty is present… My mother had miniature ones; I would install them at various Barbie weddings I’d stage… #kahili #queenemmasummerpalace

Bracelet, gift from Queen Victoria to Queen Emma. The locket bracelet contains Queen Victoria’s portrait and a lock of her hair… #queenemmasummerpalace #victorianhairjewelry #queenvictoria

My sister in one of the rooms in the Queen Emma Summer Palace… The house was shipped, in pieces, from Boston (in the 1840s) and assembled in Honolulu, HI… #prefab #queenemmasummerpalace

At the Queen Emma Summer Palace, Honolulu, HI… If there’s a Victorian house, I’m going to find it! #queenemmasummerpalace