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Friday Fotos — the Korean Garden at Maui’s Kepaniwai Park

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This is just one of the many stunning architectural masterpieces at Maui‘s Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens. This one is in the Korean Garden and fascinated me. The intricate details are even more impressive up close. Though a drizzle kept coming down during our visit, we were mesmerized by the peace and serenity of this incredible place. […]

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Friday Fotos — North Shore O‘ahu and a Haleiwa Beach

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Aloha and welcome to this Haleiwa Beach on the island of Oahu. If you’ve been to Hawaii before, you know Oahu is also known as the Gathering Place. Haleiwa is a small town on the north shore. We visited for a day trip in April 2015. In fact, this was the only day during our brief […]

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Friday Fotos – Sunset on the Kona Coast in black and white

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Kona Coast in black and white This sunset photo was taken when we were in Kona in May 2014. Why black and white? It seemed to suit the day. There’s a certain beauty in a black-and-white photo I wanted to capture. It was less about the colors than it was the mood of the clouds […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Friday Fotos — Kilauea Lighthouse Point Wildlife Refuge

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At the Kilauea Lighthouse Point Wildlife Refuge, there’s a small island. Its name is Moku‘ae‘ae Island. According to Kauai Vacation Secrets, the island is five acres. The fact that it’s five acres surprises me because when you’re looking at the island from the promontory, it looks small—really small. There are no permanent residents—other than about […]

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Friday Fotos – Kilauea Lighthouse view looking east

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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 […]

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Friday Fotos — Kilauea Lighthouse views on Kauai

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Kilauea Lighthouse views The Kilauea Lighthouse views make this spot one of those must-see destinations for a Kauai day trip. Located along the beautiful Kauai coastline, this is one of those places on the island where you must spend time just taking everything in. This week’s Friday Foto was taken looking toward Princeville. There are […]

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Friday Fotos — Big Island along the Mamalaloa Highway

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The day we drove to Kona, we took the Mamalaloa Highway. Traveling south on the highway takes you inland from the Big Island’s Upcountry all the way to Kailua-Kona. This particular day, we had gorgeous blue skies. We were amazed by how brown the grasses were on an island known for its lushness. They’d been […]

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The legend of Maui — how an island came to be

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I love the old Hawaiian legends and enjoy weaving them into my books. My friend Kay Hadashi lives on O‘ahu and loves them, too. About a month ago, I told Kay I was interested in sharing more of the legends and she volunteered to write up this one about Maui. Forget what you thought you […]

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