On past trips to Kauai, we've compiled some beautiful photos. It's not really very difficult in a place with this much natural beauty. Here are a six photos from different spots on the island. Mornings at Nukoli'i Beach, which is where our condo is located, are my favorite and, as such, I have a bunch of those photos. But, morning walks at Lydgate Park are also a regular … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—around the Garden Island of Kauai
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Friday Fotos – Hulihe’e Palace in Kona
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
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
Friday Fotos—Big Island Lava
Kilauea Volcano has been steadily emitting a flow of lava since January 1983. Historically, Kilauea has been one of the world’s most active volcanos. It’s frequent eruptions have shaped the island as well as the ecosystem of the Big Island. In recent years, even the banyan trees on the other side of the island have been showing signs of succumbing to the frequent presence of … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—Big Island Lava
Friday Fotos—spectacular Hawaiian waterfalls
The Big Island of Hawaii has some fabulous waterfalls. Here are some of the best shots we've been able to find that show off this beauty. The tour goes from A-Z (actually, W, since there's no Z in the Hawaiian language). Some of these waterfalls can be viewed at no cost, while others may charge for parking—or for a guide to get you there. Of course, they're all free to view … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—spectacular Hawaiian waterfalls