We headed up to the North Shore and stopped at the Dole Pineapple Plantation on the way.
We did not know exactly what to expect, but were pleasantly surprised.
I actually learned that pineapples grow from a bush...I thought they came from trees for some reason. Takes two to three years for a pineapple to grow. Look at me with the baby pineapple!
Look at these crazy kids! They look more than a few days old...must be fermented pineapples! Pineapple Pete is Dole's mascot. We looked all over the plantation for him with no luck. 
This picture is a view looking out at the pineapple fields. These two fields are 6 months old. In this area of the North Shore you can just drive down the two lane highway and see pineapple fields everywhere.
We took a guided tour around the garden at the plantation. We learned how to buy fresh pineapple and about plants you see in Hawaii. I'm posing with a banana tree above. Did you know a banana plant can only produce one bunch of bananas and then it is done?
It's Lauren and I next to the baby pineapple plants in the field! We decided we are going to be pineapples for Halloween next year. Come back October 2009 for the installment.
My impression of a hula pineapple! We had fun and did our fair share of shopping in the gift shop which included buying a one day old pineapple. We did have pineapple ice cream, but forgot to take a picture because we enjoyed it too much.
Lauren with our pineapple!
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