Byodo-In Temple Orchid During our walk around the Byodo-In Temple, we went to an upper garden area where we found this beautiful Byodo-In Temple orchid. I just love the colors! From the Oahu archives … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – a beautiful Byodo-In Temple Orchid
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Friday Fotos – The sacred bell at Byodo-In Temple
Friday Fotos - the sacred bell at Byodo-In TempleThis is a photo of the Bell House, which is called kanetru-ki-do. According to Byodo-In.com, it "contains a five foot high, three ton brass bell, called bon-sho (sacred bell), cast in Osaka, Japan, from a mixture of bronze and tin, by permission of the government of Japan." Ringing the bell is much harder the you might … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – The sacred bell at Byodo-In Temple
Friday Fotos – Blue hour Oahu sunset at the harbor
Blue hour Oahu sunset at the harborI was so fortunate that we had such a beautiful sunset on one of the few evenings we had to just sit back and relax during our trip to Honolulu last year. I was content to watch the sunset from beginning to end, and kept snapping pictures every few minutes! More from the O‘ahu sunrise/sunset archives … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Blue hour Oahu sunset at the harbor
Friday Fotos – Liliuokalani Gardens offer time to reflect
Liliuokalani Gardens offer time to reflectI fell in love with Liliuokalani Gardens the first time I saw it. It makes perfect sense that it's ranked as #5 of eighty-five things to do in Hilo. With almost twenty-five acres of gardens, there are walking paths, lagoons, and spots to sit while you contemplate the fabulous surroundings or life in general. In this photo, there … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Liliuokalani Gardens offer time to reflect
Friday Fotos – Beautiful Waikiki sunrise
Beautiful Waikiki sunriseIt was the morning after Left Coast Crime had conclude that I caught this sunrise photo from Kahanamoku Beach. Down by the water, there were people out before first light. As the blue hour passed, more people showed up and the city came to life. I was thankful for the clouds, which added an element of interest to the city skyline. More from the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Beautiful Waikiki sunrise