Liliuokalani Gardens in HiloLiluokalani Gardens in Hilo is a wonderful part of Hilo on the Big Island. Right in town, it offers locals and tourists almost twenty-five acres to hang out, enjoy the grounds, or simply relax. The park consists mainly of Japanese gardens and is one of the largest examples of Eco-Style gardens outside of Japan. More from the Big Island … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo
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Friday Fotos – Inside Thurston Lava Tube
Inside Thurston Lava Tube If you ever have the chance to get to Volcano's National Park, be sure to walk through the Thurston Lava Tube. This is an amazing experience. It's not the easiest trek because there are steps and rough surfaces. The distance is only about a third of a mile, but it can take thirty minutes to make the full circle. There's a lot to see and photos to … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Inside Thurston Lava Tube
Friday Fotos – Melodic tones from the Byodo-In Temple Sacred Bell
Melodic tones from the Byodo-In Temple Sacred BellOh, yeah, this was fun. Test your skills on the Sacred Bell if you ever get to Byodo-In Temple. It's not as easy as just giving the wooden log (a shu-moku) a push. The bell itself is called a bon-sho and is housed in a bell house, which is called kanetru-ki-do. The bell is five feet high and weighs at three tons. It's made … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Melodic tones from the Byodo-In Temple Sacred Bell
Friday Fotos – Gorgeous Byodo-In Temple Grounds
Gorgeous Byodo-In Temple GroundsIn other Friday Fotos posts, I've mentioned the lush Byodo-In Temple grounds. Here's an overview looking back toward the parking lot. As you can see, the scaffolding that covered the front of the temple is off to the right. However, the work did not reduce the overall effect of the grounds and temple. Here, in the Valley of the Temples, … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Gorgeous Byodo-In Temple Grounds
Friday Fotos – Ariel goes for a ride at Bishop Museum
Ariel goes for a ride at Bishop MuseumThat little Ariel, she's certainly adventurous. She'll try anything, even taming this giant nene out for a ride during our trip to Bishop Museum. In the midst of our fascination with Hawaiian art and history, we just had to take a break for a little fun when Ariel was itching for a chance to play. Forget the size of the bird, little … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Ariel goes for a ride at Bishop Museum