Onomea Bay calling!The was supposed to be just a drive into Hilo to run a few errands, but I wanted to take the back road. We had heard the sounds of Onomea Bay calling, but hadn't heeded the call. The back road trip was perhaps a way to experiment and see if we could stumble across it without going too far out of the way.First, we came across the Hawai‘i Tropical … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Onomea Bay calling!
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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
Friday Fotos — Lapahoehoe on the Big Island beckons
Lapahoehoe on the Big Island beckonsDuring our trip to Lapahoehoe on the Big Island I wandered to the south side of the park. This gorgeous bay, with its blue waters, white surf, and green hills seemed so idyllic. With all this serenity, it's hard to believe this is the site of a tsunami that took the lives of school children and their teachers.If you get a chance to … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — Lapahoehoe on the Big Island beckons
Friday Fotos — Liliuokalani Park in Hilo is paradise
Liliuokalani Park in Hilo is paradiseA friend of mine who lived on O‘ahu once told me I should put Liliuokalani Park and Coconut Island on my list of things to do the next time we visited the Big Island. When we were there on our last trip in March, we made it to the park and were amazed at the beauty. Ponds and walking paths weave between lush lawns filling the park with … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — Liliuokalani Park in Hilo is paradise
Friday Fotos — a whale of a time at Bishop Museum
A whale of a time at Bishop MuseumThe skeleton of an adult sperm whale has hung in the exhibit hall at Bishop Museum since it was purchased from Ward's Natural Science Establishment in 1901. The museum originally paid $2,500 for this specimen. The whale is more than fifty-five feet long and the eighteen-foot head weighs about 3,000 pounds. This photo shows the right side, … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — a whale of a time at Bishop Museum