Terry Ambrose

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Friday Fotos — looking up in downtown Kona

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Whimsy, downtown Kona style While walking around, even while on vacation, it's easy to miss things. For instance, I get caught up with what's going on around me. Fortunately, this is one of the little details in the architecture of downtown Kona I didn't miss. I'd never seen a drainpipe-guzzling fish before. Come to think of it, I still haven't.I found this clever creation … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — looking up in downtown Kona

Friday Fotos — Watching the Kona Big Island surf

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Looking back to our 2014 trip for this Kona Big Island surf photo. It sure looks like the guy in the photo is doing a lot of watching and planning. Unfortunately, the washed-out skies made taking photos on this particular day a bit difficult. The thing is, when you're on vacation in Kona, there are no bad days! Yes, indeed, I'll take the funky skies along with the warm and … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — Watching the Kona Big Island surf

Friday Fotos – Big Island end of the road

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 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

Welcoming lanai at Jacaranda Inn—only the beginning

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The first close up you see when arriving at the Big Island's Jacaranda Inn is their welcoming lanai. It is one of the many features about this lovely old inn that is reminiscent of an era long gone. I didn't measure the distance, but the lanai is between eight-to-ten feet deep.The lanai, however, is just the beginning. Inside, there are hardwood floors throughout, period … [Read more...] about Welcoming lanai at Jacaranda Inn—only the beginning