South Kohala View
Taken from the side of a North Kohala mountain, the west side of the Big Island fills the view, including a cloud-covered Hualalai mountain. read more
Author Archives: Steve Nelson
Mauna Kea Beach Relaxing
A beautiful resort with a great beach, Mauna Kea Beach Resort lines up umbrella lounge chairs along the crescent shoreline each day. read more
Pololu Trail, Cliffs
On Hawaii’s Big Island, take a ride on highway 270. When the highway abruptly ends, walk to the edge and look over–Pololu Valley awaits. read more
Surfboards at Sharks Cove North Shore, Oahu
A quiver of new surfboards stands at the ready at a North Shore, Oahu surf shop at Shark’s Cove. read more
Kauai Na Pali Color Palette
Na Pali literally translated from Hawaiian means, “the cliffs”–an apt description for the 15-mile stretch of steep coastline on Kauai’s northwestern side. read more
Welcome to Haleiwa
Hale’iwa has a couple of welcome signs in town, this one features a man surfer and has a complimentary woman surfer nearby. read more
Haleiwa North Shore Sunset
Haleiwa on Oahu’s North Shore is legendary for many reasons–beauty, local style, surf, and more. read more
Palms in Paradise
As the sun shines down through blue skies in Hawaii, many seek refuge under the shade of palm leaves. The view from beneath palm leaves always makes us feel right at home. read more
Hawaii Chain of Craters Coast
At the end of Chain of Craters road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park you’ll find yourself standing on steep cliffs of new land as unimpeded waves rock the coast walls. read more
Hello, Hawaiian Sea Turtle
Something about sea turtles tugs at our hearts. It may be that we’ve seen one too many Disney or Pixar movies or that all those ‘save the planet’ speeches have gotten to us. read more