Two weeks ago, we started a tour of the Liliuokalani Garden in Hilo thanks to Hawaii author Kay Hadashi. This week, we'll finish that tour of the gardens, which are now someplace I have to see in the future. We've driven by these gardens in the past, but never stopped in and so the next time I'm in Hilo, this is a definite place to see in the early morning.Kay writes three … [Read more...] about Return to Liliokalani Garden in Hilo with Kay Hadashi
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Friday Fotos—along the Kalalau Trail
[wpp header="Popular Friday Fotos" header_start=" " header_end=" " limit="5" cat="52" stats_views="0"] Latest edition The Snitch—scam tips, recipes, contests, and moreHere are some shots taken years ago when we took a hike along the Kalalau Trail. Like everyone else who attempts that trail, we had high hopes. We were in good shape, the day was beautiful, and there were … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—along the Kalalau Trail
Friday Fotos—Liliuokalani Garden in Hilo by Kay Hadashi
This week's photos come from fellow mystery writer Kay Hadashi. Kay is a resident of Hawaii and has photos of places I've never been to. Now that I've seen her photos, I know just how much I've missed. This week, Kay is taking us on a tour of Lili'uokalani Gardens in Hilo. The gardens are named for Queen Lili'uokalani, who was Hawai'i's last reigning monarch.At present, Kay … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—Liliuokalani Garden in Hilo by Kay Hadashi
Friday Fotos—the Pineapple Dump on Kauai
Here's a replay of an old Kauai Tour post about the Pineapple Dump on Kauai. If you've never heard of it before, and that may well be the case, the Pineapple Dump is a structure that was originally built by the Hawaiian Pineapple Canning Company to allow them to dump the scraps leftover from the canning process.[nggallery id=6] … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—the Pineapple Dump on Kauai
Friday Fotos—a wedding on the Big Island
These photos were taken in mid-January on Hawai'i, the Big Island. The picturesque Hapuna Beach on the Kona coast provided an idyllic scene for our daughter's wedding at sunset. Sightseeing in the few days we had after the event took us from the coffee plantations in the southwest, to the Martian-esque landscape of Volcanoes National Park in the southeast, and scenic parks … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—a wedding on the Big Island