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Lapahoehoe on the Big Island beckons During 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 […]
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Liliuokalani Park in Hilo is paradise A 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 […]
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A whale of a time at Bishop Museum The 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 […]
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Fiery Oahu sunset near Ala Wai Harbor I’ve shown a couple of similar photos before, but while sitting on our lānai looking out over Ala Wai Harbor, I just couldn’t stop shooting. I kept going until there was very little light left. Meanwhile, they were gearing up for the luau six floors down. Between the […]
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Wave action but no blowhole at Halona While we didn’t see the Halona Blowhole actually do its thing, we did see some good wave action. The ocean was a gorgeous blue, as was the sky, and with gentle trade winds, it was close to perfection…with that one little disappointment. More from the photo archives SaveSave […]
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Welcome to the Bishop Museum One of our “must-do” items for our last trip to Hawai‘i was a trip to Bishop Museum. In all the trips we’ve made, we’d never been there. Most of the time, we weren’t on O‘ahu, but that’s another story. This time, I was determined. And I am so glad we […]
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If you get the chance to walk through, you’ll notice how beautiful the woods are inside Iolani Palace. There’s a richness in every room. From the dark floors to the banisters and doors, the cedar, koa, and kamani woods work together to enhance the atmosphere. Personally, I found myself in awe of the quality of the […]
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Crashing waves at Laupahoehoe When we visited Laupahoehoe on the advice of a friend, we had no idea it was going to be such a wonderful place. The park has a huge expanse of grass where kids can play and just beyond that are these incredible views of the ocean waves crashing. There were a few […]
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On our last visit to O‘ahu, we took one day out to drive to various scenic spots on the island. One of our stops was at Sandy Beach, which saw calm surf and light crowds this particular day. In the background, you can see the Halona Blowhole, which was somewhat of a disappointment to us […]
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For the most part, all I can say about ‘Iolani Palace is wow. We recently took our first tour of the palace and were amazed at the grandeur and history. The palace was the official residence of Hawai‘i’s monarchy. In 1891, Queen Lili‘uokalani ascended to the throne after King Kalākaua died. Shortly thereafter, she attempted […]
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