
The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 4). Kohala & Saddle Road
My final blog post on the Big Island covers the driest (less than 25 cm of rain a year) and oldest parts of the island — the northwest and central regions.
My final blog post on the Big Island covers the driest (less than 25 cm of rain a year) and oldest parts of the island — the northwest and central regions.
Kona is the most popular travel destination on the Big Island because its weather is nearly perfect, the temperature averaging 80 degrees F (27 degrees C). As it’s in the island’s rain-shadow the climate is dry and not too windy
Hilo is tucked into the northeastern corner of the Big Island, on the slopes of Mauna Loa’s rainy side.
Ancient bathers share the beach with modern visitors at Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park on the Big Island of Hawaii.
There are many places in the world I wish everyone could visit. At the top of this list is Hawaii.
Historically, statues have served a variety of serious purposes: to honor the worthy, remember the dead, appease the gods, glorify the government, instill patriotism, and more. As such, they are usually dignified, evocative and, well…monumental. Usually, but not always. As the ones selected here show, they can also bring a smile or a laugh—sometimes on purpose, and sometimes not.
Looking remarkably like grass, this is actually a field of sugar cane. What’s lacking is a size perspective because these canes are about 3 meter(10 ft) tall.
It’s hard not to like a Maui sunset! I’m fond of this image because it was taken from the summit of Haleakala, looking down at the sunset and thick layer of clouds that surrounded the mountain and obscured the Pacific Ocean and Maui.
My final blog post on the Big Island covers the driest (less than 25 cm of rain a year) and oldest parts of the island — the northwest and central regions.
Kona is the most popular travel destination on the Big Island because its weather is nearly perfect, the temperature averaging 80 degrees F (27 degrees C). As it’s in the island’s rain-shadow the climate is dry and not too windy
Hilo is tucked into the northeastern corner of the Big Island, on the slopes of Mauna Loa’s rainy side.
Ancient bathers share the beach with modern visitors at Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park on the Big Island of Hawaii.
There are many places in the world I wish everyone could visit. At the top of this list is Hawaii.
Historically, statues have served a variety of serious purposes: to honor the worthy, remember the dead, appease the gods, glorify the government, instill patriotism, and more. As such, they are usually dignified, evocative and, well…monumental. Usually, but not always. As the ones selected here show, they can also bring a smile or a laugh—sometimes on purpose, and sometimes not.
Looking remarkably like grass, this is actually a field of sugar cane. What’s lacking is a size perspective because these canes are about 3 meter(10 ft) tall.
It’s hard not to like a Maui sunset! I’m fond of this image because it was taken from the summit of Haleakala, looking down at the sunset and thick layer of clouds that surrounded the mountain and obscured the Pacific Ocean and Maui.