The Tiki Statues of the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel

While we might not have been totally impressed with the Renaissance Cleveland hotel, we could not complain too much considering the price (Free via Total Rewards, the reward program of the new Horseshoe Casino).

While the small rooms may not have been to my liking, the one saving grace that I really enjoyed at the Renaissance was that within the pool atrium, there were three (3) beautiful carved wooden Tiki statues. How can you not love some Tiki statues?

Maybe it is the Jimmy Buffet in me, or my love of animatronic figures, but I love Tiki statues.

Tiki carvings often serve to signify the boundaries of sacred or significant sites. Therefore, I can only presume that the pool at the Renaissance had some disturbing story to tell beneath the deteriorating liner. If only those Tiki statues could come to life, like at Disney, and tell us the true story.

As we currently are experiencing the Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures, I am sure we will experience several encounters with the Tiki carvings of yore. If any come to life, I will be sure to let everyone know.

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