Cup of Gold, Maui
In Maui’s Garden of Eden sits the “Cup of Gold,” a duck pond surrounded by ti plants and various Heliconia. read more
Hawaii Pictures
Makena Cove Sunset
From South Maui’s Makena Cove you can see Molokini islet a few miles in the offing and the beach is surrounded by alternating jagged black lava and fine golden sand. read more
Ka’anapali Beach Palms
If ever there was a Hawaii calendar picture of palms on the beach, this is it–bright blue skies, island in the background, calm seas, and two leaning palm trees casting their shadow on a yellow sand beach. read more
Haleakala Rim, Another World
The Haleakala crater rim looks like another world. As you stand high above and gaze out over a red-brown cinder cone spotted bowl cut by wind, rain, and volcanic activity for hundreds of years, it is easy to imagine being on Mars. read more
Hawaiian Prayer for Surf
Motion softens the scene as a surfer catches a wave in Hawaii. Called he’enalu in the Hawaiian language, surfing has its origins here and even a special Pule Kahiko, ancient Hawaiian prayer for surf. read more
Green Fields of Molokai
Moloka’i’s low population, deep Hawaiian tradition, and management have created pristine, breathtaking landscapes. On the eastern half of the 38-mile by 10-mile wide island, where this picture was taken, the land is green and lush, a high plateau reaching to the summit in the Molokai Forest Reserve at 4,900 feet high. read more
Garden of Eden, Maui
Green grass, palm trees swaying in the breeze, lush but manicured gardens and blue ocean disappearing into the horizon accented by fluffy white clouds–not bad. read more
Aulani Sunset, Oahu
The sun drifts lazily into the Pacific as seen from Disney’s Aulani Resort on the west cost of Oahu. read more
Pipeline Surfing, December 2011
On a big swell day–some of us mere mortals may even call it a huge swell day–the Pipeline surf break on Oahu’s North Shore displayed the reason for its name. read more
Lahaina Front Street Sunset, Maui
This photo captures Front Street at sunset on a remarkably calm evening. As the last light of the day lingers in the sky, storefront lights dance on the water, warming up the scene while lending it a quaint village feel. read more
Dazzling Jacaranda, Haleakala Maui
Blue Jacaranda trees in full dress line the hillside at higher elevation on the road to Haleakala, Maui, putting on a dazzling display of color. read more
Yellow Orchid, Big Island Hawaii
A bright yellow orchid displays itself in full bloom on the Big Island at the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens. read more