Pu’u ‘O’õ – on the eastern rift zone of the Kīlauea volcano

Puʻu ʻŌʻō (pronounced “poo-oo oh-oh”) is a cinder/spatter cone in the eastern rift zone of the Kīlauea volcano of the Hawaiian Islands. The photo herein was taken about 25′ very mouth of Pele. Look close enough and you can see Pele’s mouth, nose and eyes. I was lucky to have gotten up close to thisContinue reading “Pu’u ‘O’õ – on the eastern rift zone of the Kīlauea volcano”

The Nuʻuanu Pali lookout watches over the cliffs of the Ko’olau mountains

On Oahu’s Windward coast, the Nuʻuanu Pali lookout watches over the cliffs of the Ko’olau mountains. The Koʻolau Range is a name given to the fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward shield volcano of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972, and is truly one of theContinue reading “The Nuʻuanu Pali lookout watches over the cliffs of the Ko’olau mountains”

A pitaya or pitahaya is the fruit of several cactus species, most importantly of the genus Hylocereus (sweet pitayas). These fruits are commonly known as dragon fruit, and they are SUPER YUMMY!