Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle
Known as a Honu in Hawaii, this green sea turtle looks up after nibbling on the algae. read more
Known as a Honu in Hawaii, this green sea turtle looks up after nibbling on the algae. read more
This bright red hibiscus found on Hawaii’s Big Island is a vibrant example of a common shrub hibiscus. The Hawaiian word for hibiscus is pua aloalo (pua meaning flower and aloalo meaning hibiscus). read more
Burlap bags have been used in many countries for hundreds of years to hold coffee beans. These bags, hung on a drying rack, each wait to be filled with around 100 pounds of one of the world’s best coffee beans–100% Arabica from the Kona, Hawaii region. read more
Two miles hiking on the winding and sometimes steep Kalalau Trail takes you to this secluded and fairly remote Na Pali Coast beach. 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
A young woman looks out to sea over stormy waters from the Kauai coast. read more
This stand of coconut palms on the beach at Honaunau on Hawaii gives a sense of rugged tropical paradise. read more
Hawaii Christmas comes with decorations, holiday spirit, and family celebrations; albeit without snow. Hawaii has Christmas trees for instance, but instead of a Douglas Fir, they are often a Cook’s Pine as shown in the background of this picture. read more
North Kauai spreads out to encircle the ocean at Hanalei Bay. This half-circle bay is about a mile across and offers surfing, stand up paddling, fishing, and boating. read more
At sunset near Kapa’a, Kauai a Hawaiian throw net fisherman plies his craft. read more
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
A short drive from Lihue or Kapa’a on Hawaii’s island of Kaua’i are the ‘Opaeka’a Falls. This waterfall flows year round from the waters of the north branch Wailua river. read more