Not far from our home is a very cool place to get away called Buena Vista Park. I love this park because it's close, has miles of walking and hiking trails, and a duck pond. Yes, I'm a sucker for ducks. So, I love to go duck hunting—but my hunts involve using my camera, not a lethal weapon!The great thing about Buena Vista Park is there's something for everyone. There is an … [Read more...] about Buena Vista Park – a cool place and a great destination
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Friday Fotos – Kilauea Lighthouse view looking east
Kilauea Lighthouse view to the east Here's another Kilauea Lighthouse view. This one overlooks the bay to the east of the lighthouse. Seabirds make their homes along the banks of this bay. They nest in the shrubbery and take refuge on the steep inclines where they're relatively safe. Whenever we go here, I'm entranced by the wave action in the bay. I love this spot, with the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Kilauea Lighthouse view looking east
Friday Fotos – looking mauka from Kokee Park
This photo was taken during our May 2011 trip to Kauai's Kokee Park. There aren't a lot of sunny days up there, and it can get downright chilly (for Kauai). But, we were lucky and had a short break in the clouds. It was amazing to see all the way to the ocean from a point so high up and so well known for its rainfall. I can't recall another trip where we've gotten so … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – looking mauka from Kokee Park
Friday Fotos – Big Island end of the road
During our trip to the Big Island, we had some spare time at the end of the day. We drove out of Waimea (the little town with two names — it's also called Kamuela) heading north, which is really west, but that's another story. When we came across a sign on the highway indicating Kukuihaele was only a few miles, we decided to check it out and turned east. We found a … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Big Island end of the road
Friday Fotos – Spouting Horn on Kauai
Have you been to Spouting Horn? It's a very cool place, a must-see tourist attraction. On any given day, if you spend time at Spouting Horn, you'll invariably see several busloads of tourists. There's a lava tube under the hole in the rocks and the rushing water coming in makes a huge hissing noise. Of course, that's not nearly as much fun as the legend of Liko and … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Spouting Horn on Kauai