Scenery

Hawaii Humpback Whale

In Hawaii, instead of snow, cold weather, and darker skies, winter brings the blossoming of poinsettia, big waves, and the migration of up to 12,000 humpback whales. read more

Haleiwa Sunset Storm Clouds

Storm clouds hover in the skyline as the sun sets over Haleiwa on Oahu’s North Shore. read more

February 4, 2012 Steve NelsonHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Sunsets • Oahu

Nahiku Island Chef, Road to Hana

On the winding Road to Hana drive there are only a few spots to stretch and grab a bite to eat. Nestled into the dense foliage and colorfully adorned, one of the most popular such spots is Island Chef. read more

February 2, 2012 Steve NelsonFood • Hawaii Pictures • Scenery • Buildings • MauiHana • restaurants • road to Hana • tropical

Pololu Valley Overlook

Pololu Valley is seen through lau hala (hala leaves) from atop the overlook at the end of Hawaii highway 270 on the Big Island. read more

January 31, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Ocean • Hawaii Big IslandBig Island • hawaii • pololu • valley

Pretty Plumeria

Lining sidewalks, streets, and storefronts, plumeria blooms have a sweet, unique, and intoxicatingly strong fragrance. read more

January 30, 2012 Kate GartsideArtwork • Hawaii Pictures • Scenery • Flowers • Uniqueflower • flower leis • plumeria • plumeria tree

Honolulu Sea Wall View

Pictured from a sea wall at the north end of Waikiki Beach on Oahu, downtown Honolulu buildings rise into the sky while reflecting off calm waters behind the break. read more

January 29, 2012 Steve NelsonHawaii Pictures • Resorts • Hawaii Beaches • Ocean • Oahu • SwimmingDowntown • Honolulu • ocean • shopping • shoreline • sky • Waikiki

Ho’oilo House Bed and Breakfast, Lahaina Maui

A little way up the West Maui Mountains near Lahaina sits Ho’oilo House, a luxury bed and breakfast with exceptional views of the ocean and neighboring islands Lana’i and Moloka’i. read more

January 28, 2012 Steve NelsonHawaii Pictures • Resorts • Scenery • Maui

Kua Bay Beach, Big Island

Long shadows and orange hues cast across the sand and rocks of Kua Bay beach as the sun sets into the Pacific from Hawaii’s Big Island. read more

January 27, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Hawaii Beaches • Hawaii Big Islandbeach • humpback whales • kua bay • sand • shoreline • sunset

Haleakala Mountain Top Maui Sunset

At 10,023 feet high, sunset is brilliant from atop Maui island’s highest spot, shining on clouds below and reflecting off the Pacific ocean. read more

January 26, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Sunsets • Mauiclouds • Haleakala • Haleakala National Park • maui sunset • national park • night • sunset

Ka’iahalulu Red Sand Beach, Hana, Maui

Ka’iahalulu Beach, near Hana, Maui stuns onlookers with dark red sand against a moving turquoise backdrop. read more

January 25, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Hawaii Beaches • Ocean • Mauibeach • Hana • red sand • sand

Princeville Golf Course, Kauai

Warm yellow sun kisses soft green grass as clouds roll over green cliffs steeped in vegetation from the 17th hole at the Princeville Golf Course on Hawaii’s island of Kauai. read more

January 23, 2012 Steve NelsonActivities • Hawaii Pictures • Resorts • Scenery • Kauaicliffs • clouds • golf • princeville golf course • resort • sand

Kalalau Trail River

A cool stream fed by frequent Kauai rains flows across the Kalalau Trail and into the ocean. The Kalalau Trail starts at Ke’e Beach and ends at Kalalau Beach 11 miles later on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. read more

January 22, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayActivities • Hawaii Pictures • Scenery • Kauaibeach • kalalau trail • ocean • river • valley