Duke’s Place, inside the Outrigger Reef Hotel on the Waikiki Beach is a cultural icon of Honolulu that affords a great view where one can sit back to watch the waves come in and most of Waikiki walk by. Themed … read more
Maalaea Bay from North Kihei offers long sandy beaches with swimming, sunbathing, and outrigger canoeing. Across Maalaea Bay are the West Maui Mountains, rising dramatically from the ocean below. Mornings on Maalaea Bay are calm and pleasant. In the afternoon … read more
Maui’s bamboo forests in the eastern section of Haleakala National Park create a mysterious, fun environment. read more
Maui’s Ka’anapali coast is famous the world-over for it’s beautiful, soft beaches. Stretching for miles, one can enjoy that long walk on the beach only heard about in the movies. read more
This stunning waxy flower was photographed at the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden north of Hilo. read more
Looking at Kahakuloa from West Maui’s winding, adventurous Kahekili hi-way (HWY 340), it is easy for one’s mind to imagine earlier days and a simpler life. read more
Hawaii officially became a state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. This photograph of the original press release from President Dwight Eisenhower spells out the official admittance to the union. read more
The daily winds, wide open spaces, and warm weather of Kailua Bay on Hawaii’s island of Oahu make it an ideal spot for windsurfing and kiteboarding. read more
Typically known for its enormous winter waves and big-wave surfing competitions, Oahu’s north shore Waimea Bay is surprising calm and flat in the summer time. So what to do? Cliff dive of course. read more
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve on Oahu’s south-eastern tip is renown for its abundance of tropical fish and clear snorkeling. read more
There’s nothing quite like seeing a breaching Humpback whale in Hawaii’s waters. read more
A replica of the Uji, Japan, Byodoin Temple near Kyoto, the Oahu Byodo-In temple was built in honor of the first Japanese immigrant workers to arrive in the Hawaiian islands. read more