Gorgeous Byodo-In Temple GroundsIn other Friday Fotos posts, I've mentioned the lush Byodo-In Temple grounds. Here's an overview looking back toward the parking lot. As you can see, the scaffolding that covered the front of the temple is off to the right. However, the work did not reduce the overall effect of the grounds and temple. Here, in the Valley of the Temples, … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Gorgeous Byodo-In Temple Grounds
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Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Lagoon sparkles
Byodo-In Lagoon sparkles Each time I post one of these Byodo-In Temple photos, I'm reminded of how beautiful the grounds were. This is one of those places on O‘ahu I'd return to in a heartbeat. This Byodo-In lagoon sparkles and beckons photographers to do their best. The light changes constantly, so there's always a new shot waiting! More from the O‘ahu … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Lagoon sparkles
Friday Fotos — it’s a Lapahoehoe splash!
It's a Lapahoehoe splash!The water at Lapahoehoe looked so inviting it made me wish I had snorkel gear with me. There were a number of snorkelers in the water, but none of them ventured out here. Since I didn't have my suit, but I did have my camera, I did the next best thing to getting in, sat and watched the waves while shooting off a million and one photos to try and … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — it’s a Lapahoehoe splash!
Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Temple is for the birds too
Byodo-In Temple is for the birds, tooI've posted other photos of Byodo-In Temple. It was truly one of the highlights of our last trip to O‘ahu. There's just a sense of serenity that seems to envelop everything there. On the edge of this lagoon, this dove was just hanging out. When I arrived, I started taking photos of him and the backdrop. He must not have liked my … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Temple is for the birds too
Friday Fotos — Mānana has no people but does have birds
We spotted Mānana Island from Makapu‘u Point while we on our driving tour of O‘ahu. This little island is less than a mile off the coast and is uninhabited by people. It is a bird sanctuary and, while we didn't see any birds from the coast, I'm sure they were enjoying the day. This is a very small version of any other Hawaiian island and was created by volcanoes.The island … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — Mānana has no people but does have birds