7 Honolulu wall art photos We’d never heard of Kakaʻako or the district’s wall art prior to taking a Hop On/Hop Off tour in 2019. Our decision to grab a multi-day pass paid off each day we used it. And on this tour, what a treat it was to have our driver take us on a twisty path that gave us a view of some of the world’s best outdoor wall murals. Our guide … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – 7 stunning examples of Honolulu wall art change the landscape
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Friday Fotos – a monument in honor of the early Japanese laborers
Monument honoring Japanese immigrantsWhile visiting Foster Botanic Gardens, we came across this monument honoring the pioneer Japanese laborers. The monument bears an inscription, which I’ve quoted below. It’s very difficult to miss the diverse culture that exists in Hawaii when you visit. During many of our trips, we’d heard about the immigrants who had contributed to that … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – a monument in honor of the early Japanese laborers
Friday Fotos – anthurium and talking to plants
Talking to plants - does it make a differenceI’ve always loved the look of anthurium. With those broad leaves and their bright color, they just seem to say, “I’m tropical and fun.” Okay, so plants probably can’t talk, at least, not to us. But my mother used to say it was good to talk to your houseplants. That way of thinking has stuck with me, so I find myself sometimes … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – anthurium and talking to plants
Friday Fotos – Foster Botanical Garden flowers
Foster Botanical Garden flowers—should've made notesOnce upon a time, about eight months before Covid-19, we were traveling. Our trip took us to New Zealand, Australia, several South Pacific islands, and Hawaii. During the trip, which is where I got my Foster Botanical Garden flowers photos, I was determined to capture the memories with photographs of every little thing. I … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Foster Botanical Garden flowers
Friday Fotos – Japanese stone lantern at Foster Botanic Garden
I just love a cute Japanese stone lanternThere’s something about a Japanese stone lantern that really intrigues me. The first one I remember seeing was in Spokane, WA. We went to a garden where we walked the winding paths and admired the incredible landscaping. Japanese gardens were not common in those days (we’re talking early 80s), so that trip really registered with … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Japanese stone lantern at Foster Botanic Garden