Sunrise at Nukoli‘i BeachBeginning the day down along the shore at Nukoli‘i Beach was always a favorite part of my days when we visited Kaua‘i. Each morning, a flock of sunrise watchers gather to see the clouds part and the rays of golden sunshine poke through. As you can see in the photo above, the colors run the gamut from black to gray and gold to a brilliant orange. … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Sunrise at Nukoli‘i Beach
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Friday Fotos – Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo
Liliuokalani Gardens in HiloLiluokalani Gardens in Hilo is a wonderful part of Hilo on the Big Island. Right in town, it offers locals and tourists almost twenty-five acres to hang out, enjoy the grounds, or simply relax. The park consists mainly of Japanese gardens and is one of the largest examples of Eco-Style gardens outside of Japan. More from the Big Island … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo
Friday Fotos – Inside Thurston Lava Tube
Inside Thurston Lava Tube If you ever have the chance to get to Volcano's National Park, be sure to walk through the Thurston Lava Tube. This is an amazing experience. It's not the easiest trek because there are steps and rough surfaces. The distance is only about a third of a mile, but it can take thirty minutes to make the full circle. There's a lot to see and photos to … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Inside Thurston Lava Tube
Friday Fotos – At the Iolani Palace gate
At the Iolani Palace gateOne of our most memorable moments during our last Honolulu trip was the visit to ‘‘Iolani Palace. The history is amazing and truly highlights the grandeur of the times as well as a terrible case of betrayal. While waiting for our tour to start, I took this shot of this Iolani Palace gate. It felt eerie being there in a moment when everything … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – At the Iolani Palace gate
Friday Fotos – Melodic tones from the Byodo-In Temple Sacred Bell
Melodic tones from the Byodo-In Temple Sacred BellOh, yeah, this was fun. Test your skills on the Sacred Bell if you ever get to Byodo-In Temple. It's not as easy as just giving the wooden log (a shu-moku) a push. The bell itself is called a bon-sho and is housed in a bell house, which is called kanetru-ki-do. The bell is five feet high and weighs at three tons. It's made … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Melodic tones from the Byodo-In Temple Sacred Bell