Along the Kona Coast on the Big Island, Hawaii
We haven’t had much time to observe the volcanic roots of Hawaii, but we have constant hints as we travel through Kau and on into Kona. The landscape shifts subtly, the raw black rock of Read More …
South Point on Hawaii’s Big Island
Late in the day we head down to South Point – the southernmost coast in the United States. The narrow road takes us through windswept meadows and past windmills (both functioning and defunct) before bringing Read More …
Lane visits the sea turtles on Hawaii’s Big Island
While I was out collecting materials for my lei, Lane went to the black sand beach to look for sea turtles. He found some!
Lei Class on the Big Island of Hawaii
We came to the Big Island with very little idea of how we were going to spend our time. Kenny’s suggestion is that – instead of running around trying to see lots of stuff in Read More …
Tropical beauty enough for everyone in Hilo, Hawaii
The SUN IS SHINING when we arrive in Hilo (a city usually preceded by the word “rainy.”), so we are off on the scenic route in search of either lunch or a botanical garden – Read More …
Lighthouse birds on Kauai, Hawaii
I don’t know what I was expecting to find at Kilauea Lighthouse, but it wasn’t a bird sanctuary. Birds, however, really are the highlight here. At this time of year the area surrounding the lighthouse Read More …
The Gardens of Bali Ha’i
>Hawaii – and particularly Kauai – has served as the location for many films over the years and tourists interested in such things can spend their whole vacation seeking out the exact locations where various Read More …
Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea
As we head north, we pass through a coastal landscape that is mostly peaceful and bucolic. At least that is true until we reach the over-developed playground of the wealthy at Princeville. It’s not a Read More …
Na Pali from Ground Level
We continue on our way, stopping briefly along the way to join the surfers watching the waves crash on the sandy beaches just outside Hanalei. Then, quite suddenly, we find ourselves at the end of Read More …
Route 580
It takes us CONSIDERABLY more time to reach our next hotel than I had anticipated, both because traffic in Hawaii moves much more slowly than I am used to and because I don’t know exactly Read More …