Cloud Curtain, Iao Valley
A curtain of clouds drapes over Maui’s Iao Valley hiding the steep green tops of this historic range. read more
A curtain of clouds drapes over Maui’s Iao Valley hiding the steep green tops of this historic range. read more
The Kalaupapa Peninsula stretches flatly into the Pacific, a stark contrast to the adjoining cliffs of Moloka’i’s north shore that are nearly vertical and some of the highest in the world at over 2000 feet. read more
Barbers Point Lighthouse stands tall and proud on southwest Oahu as a beacon warning ships from certain wreckage based on years of experience. read more
Before it was a bustling beach with premier shopping, skyscrapers, and sandy beaches, Waikiki was a banana plantation. This shot of unfamiliar Waikiki from the USGS in 1909 shows the lay of the land during plantation times with rows and rows of banana trees and irrigation. read more
The sun shines on the West Maui Mountain’s historic Olowalu Valley across a lava rock-lined bright blue ocean, saturating the hillside with orange, red, and green. read more
The Kona Canoe Club restaurant stands against the Kailua-Kona coastline among palm trees and lava rock walls, part of the historic Kona Inn, Kona’s first hotel. read more
In the golden sunset of Hawaii wa’a paddlers sail under purple clouds on calm seas. Outrigger canoes are used as training for the young, providing for family, protection from invaders, and learning about the world. read more
Built as a guide for ships coming from and headed to Asia for trade, this lighthouse on Kauai’s northern point was erected in 1913. read more
Even though Rainbows in Hawaii are frequent, they are welcomed and appreciated each time. Called “anuenue” in the Hawaiian language, historic Hawaiians believed that rainbows were a pathway between heaven and earth for both Gods and souls. read more
This stand of coconut palms on the beach at Honaunau on Hawaii gives a sense of rugged tropical paradise. read more
This species of Hala tree, found on Hawaii before westerners arrived, was used for many purposes by historic Hawaiians. The massive fruit of this tree–about 6 to 12 inches across–was used for food. The leaves, called lauhala, were used for baskets, roofs, mats, and skirts. read more
The Napo’opo’o area of Kealakekua Bay on Hawai’i’s Big Island offers up a gorgeous sunset. read more