Plumeria’s looks convey a fraction of its sweet smell.

Look around and you’ll find what you seek.

Recently I was asked, “where are the people? I thought Hawai’i was crowded with tourists.” I typically respond with, “you find what you seek. If you travel to Hawai’i to find people, you will find them.” My thought pattern continues with … if you travel to find natural surroundings, raw shoreline, beautiful blue water, lava

Oh yeah … there is water in the midst of dryness … and huge dropoff to the valley floor.

The Summer of WOW!

Some kind of lunch spot, huh?

Makaleha Mountains … what a lovely view and it’s without noise pollution.

Awa`awapuhi hiking: tough hike – great views. Worth the adventure.

Found in Koke`e State Park this trail winds through a highland forest with occasional ridge top views. It’s all downhill. Let me reiterate … all down hill means all uphill on the return trip. The day I hiked this trail, I carried a 100oz of water, a Canon 7D, tripod, Sony PCM50, etc. a point

Aqua blue and at the perfect temp. Aloha.

It’s big and vast – and in the middle of the Pacific. We leave when?

All paths lead to the Pacific. Especially those going down hill.

Choppy chop-chop. Best have an A-game when you’re ready to surf.

I have no idea what this is. A flower. An eye?

“Yes, that’s really pretty,” she said.

Hi from lala-land. Ok, it’s Kaua’i. That’s what she said.

Another sunrise. Yeah, right.

Bird brella. Sure.

End of an interesting month: Aloha-style.

Ahh with aloha in the Pacific. Photoshop is forbidden here.

Another aloha sunset. So vibrant. So few. Get busy living.

“The Pacific is bluer than blue. It’s the original blue of blue. Except sometimes it’s turquoise.” David Avery

Another sunny day. Yeah, right.

Can you say, “awesome?” Aloha.

Early morning sunrise – Kaua’i.