By ANN SANNER – 4 days ago
Obama last visited Hawaii in October to see his ailing grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham. Dunham died at the age of 86 on Nov. 2, two nights before her grandson won the presidential election.
A public memorial service was held for Dunham last month, but the family did not attend. Obama and his family are expected to pay tribute to his grandmother during the trip.
It's unclear what other activities the Obamas have planned.
On their last family vacation to the islands in August, Obama went bodysurfing and took his daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, a nature reserve that is one of Hawaii's most popular tourist destinations.
The family also visited the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, walked along the beach and ate shave ice.
The president-elect was born in Hawaii. His Kansas-born mother and Kenyan father met as college students there, but Dunham and her husband, Stanley, raised Obama for extended periods when his mother lived overseas. He attended junior high and high school at the Punahou School in Honolulu.
The Obamas and their guests won't have trouble finding entertainment or activities.
They can go kayaking or windsurfing off Kailua beach, where canoes are also for rent. Dinner options include the nearby Buzz's Original Steakhouse. The family friendly restaurant is a popular dinner spot. Former President Bill Clinton has dined there.
