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Friday Fotos — inside Iolani Palace – what an amazing place

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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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Friday Fotos — a beautiful day at Polihale Beach

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If you travel to the westernmost end of Kaua‘i, you’ll find Polihale Beach, which is adjacent to a forest reserve, a state park, and the incomparable Na Pali Coast. This is not a beach where you’ll find a lot of people. But, it is a place where the water is warm and the sand nice and […]

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Friday Fotos — Na Pali Coast hike with a dream view

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My cousin Sharon made her first trip to the Garden Isle recently. After months of planning and anticipation, the time to see this beautiful island arrived. I have to say she had the luck of the Irish going for her. She and her boyfriend Scott went hiking on the Na Pali Coast and here’s what they saw. […]

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Friday Fotos – on the Road to Hana for another fab view

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Everyone who’s heard of the Road to Hana has the same impression. Terrific view, awful road. It’s not that the road itself is bad, it’s that it winds along the coast of Maui and sometimes drops down to one lane. When we went on a tour, our bus came nose to nose with a local […]

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Friday Fotos — panorama at Ke‘anae Peninsula – what a view!

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If you take the Road to Hana tour, the Keanae Peninsula view will be an early stop. In addition to there being good facilities, this large park offers a huge grass area to walk or relax—assuming you’re not on a tour and pressed for time. If you don’t get to go, I hope you  enjoy this […]

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Friday Fotos – Hawaiian ginger outside our condo

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One of the things we loved most about our former condo at Kauai Beach Villas was the landscaping. The grounds were lush and green throughout the year. In addition to beauties such as Hawaiian ginger, we had stately palms, a variety of low-growing bushes, plumeria, and much more surrounded peaceful lagoons. The variety in the […]

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Friday Fotos — Kokee Park clouds roll in

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After making the drive from the west side of Kaua‘i to Koke‘e Park, it only makes sense to go to the end of the road. There could be almost white-out conditions, which can happen when the Kokee Park clouds roll in. Of course, even those conditions can be incredible. Not that long ago, the road […]

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Friday Fotos — Kauai coastal view

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Last week’s photo showed off the Pineapple Dump since the improvements made several years ago. This week, we’re going a little further along the walking path to a spot where there’s a great lookout, complete with a terrific Kauai coastal view, a picnic bench, and delightful trade winds. By the way, look at those Heliotrope trees along the […]

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The week in photos – January 1 – 7

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A few days ago we had another of those rainy days we’ve been seeing lately. Since we live on a golf course, we’ll sometimes see ducks walking along the course after we’ve had enough rain to bring out the worms. The funny part was, we didn’t get ducks during this storm, we got a Snowy Egret. […]

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Friday Fotos – Pineapple Dump improvements

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I’ve done posts before about Kauai’s Pineapple Dump. One of the things I’ve never shown, however, are the Pineapple Dump improvements. Years ago, the surrounding area wasn’t much. A dirt path veered off of the walking/bike path. A chain link fence separated the intrepid from a jump into the ocean. And, there were no signs to […]

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