At age 13 in the summer of 1965, a friend and her mother invited me to go with them to lunch at the Mauna Loa restaurant in downtown Detroit. (Editor鈥檚 note: It was during a tiki theme craze, along with Trader Vic鈥檚 and Chin Tiki.) Boy what a treat! I am from North Street, Michigan (outside of Port Huron), and I had never been in downtown Detroit before. When we pulled in and exited the car so it could be valet parked, I couldn鈥檛 believe it! I thought I was in the movies! (Also, I remember thinking, 鈥淏oy, I hope it is still there when we need it to leave.鈥) Entering the restaurant was breathtaking with tropical flowers, waterfalls, and a moving circular buffet. The seating was graduated at different levels. My friend and I had special drinks (without the rum of course) in coconut mugs/tiki glasses. Over the years I鈥檝e lost contact with the friend and her mom, but it was a special day and memory for me.听鈥 Laura Campbell,听Fort Gratiot
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