On our recent trip to the Big Island, we had one day to reorient ourselves to downtown Kona. Because I have a scene that takes place near Hulihe’e Palace, we spent some time wandering around and taking photos. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to take a tour, but the outside is stunning.The palace was built out of lava rock. It’s was the home of Hawaiian royalty off … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Hulihe’e Palace in Kona
Big Island
Friday Fotos—Big Island Spectaculars
Who says public domain is drab, not fab?Once again, I’m choosing to look elsewhere for photos. This week, it was time to look to the public domain. Public domain tends to imply dated or blah. Well, look at some of these shots. Nothing dated or blah. Even the 1884 Puna Forest photo provided by the Hawaiian Historical Society has an amazing beauty to it, taking us back in … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—Big Island Spectaculars
Sunrise, sunset…Hawaiian style
Are you a lover of great sunrises or sunsets? Here are ten of my favorite photos taken over the years. Most of these photos were taken at Nukoli'i Beach on Kauai's east side. Even those taken in the same location change every minute and every day. I hope you enjoy! … [Read more...] about Sunrise, sunset…Hawaiian style
Big Island Blues
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Quaint, quirky, crowded Kona
Our trip to the Big Island concluded with two days in beautiful Kona. Once a sleepy little town, Kona has long since become a tourist mecca and a center for residents. Kona still has a quaint feel, but part of that might have been because we were there in the off season. Even though a cruise ship had come into port, there were very few tourists. Pau hana traffic, the jam up … [Read more...] about Quaint, quirky, crowded Kona