Sunny day – secluded – warm. Ahh.

Imagine a day at the beach.  Now then … no peeps, no work, no noise … just the sun, beverages, a good book, the kite, sunglasses, music and the water proof camera. Splash on.

What you see is what you see. I see Pacific blue and an inviting space to live.

More Hawai’i ahh … aloha-ahh.

One last look across the Pailolo channel.

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

The wooded areas near the beach are surprisingly beautiful.

There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart. ~Celia Thaxter

Maui – early morning – the calm before the beach is active.

Early morning beach time is really special on Maui. Most tourists avoid early bird beach adventure. And the ones that show up are quietly enjoying a morning walk, run or combing. Seeking a ‘no foot prints in the sand’ photo can be challenging on all Hawaiian islands — so arrive early. It’s the calm before

Maui’s coconut palms overhead – and overheard

Found throughout the tropic and subtropic area, the coconut is known for its great versatility as seen in the many domestic, commercial, and industrial uses of its different parts. Coconuts are part of the daily diets of many people. Coconuts are different from any other fruits because they contain a large quantity of “water” and

Hidden Lahaina isn’t so difficult to find. Just look for it.

Just off Front Street, Lahaina comes to life. Not the kind of life found on the street … I’m talking about spots that are void of the congestion and foot traffic. I found the other side of Lahaina seeking refuge from the grunge, overdone retail, stench, street hecklers, etc. etc. Not that some of those

Big sunsets – Aloha

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 this

The Big Island tide pool flow with a storm nearby.

Located on the Kapoho Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, the Kapoho Tide Pools are an unusually large grouping of tide pools and spring fed pools that stretch out for roughly one mile along the shoreline and extend as much as 600 feet out into the Pacific Ocean. The pools formed naturally and, surprisingly,

Ka Lae – South Point – Big Island: 18.9111° N, 155.6811° W

This photo was taken early in the day at Ka Lae, also known as South Point, is the southernmost point of the Big Island of Hawaii and of the 50 United States. The Ka Lae area is registered as a National Historic Landmark District under the name South Point Complex. Click to enlarge.

Hawaiian lava roads and paths lead to one thing – the Pacific.

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 the

Hawaii allows you to set a path, find one or follow one. Get busy moving because small moments make life.

Hawaii can be experienced without crowds of people, and for most of us who find our way back again and again it’s what we thrive to do … avoid crowds. Discovering a new beach or a spot where throngs of people haven’t landed is one of the best things about the experience. In my early

The mountains of east Moloka’i – the Kamakou Preserve – can be clearly seen early in the day.

The nearly 2,774-acre Kamakou Preserve on the slopes Kamakou, the island’s highest mountain, is striking when viewed from Maui.  Before you venture, plan ahead because the weather can and will affect your visit to the Preserve. When there, you can see more than 250 rare Hawaiian plants, 219 of which can be found nowhere else

Hawaii beaches: red, black, white, pink(ish), and green.

Papakōlea Beach, also known as Green Sand Beach or Mahana Beach, is a green sand beach located near South Point, in the Kaʻū district of the island of Hawaiʻi. One of only four green sand beaches in the World, the others being Talofofo Beach, Guam, Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island in the Galapagos Islands, and

Back road hiking near the Pacific – taking you as far as you want to go.

Go there in the mind. Go there in the body.

Someone asked me this week, “when are you moving to Hawai’i.” My response, “I moved there two years ago.” The quizzical look in response made me laugh with happiness. Long before you do something, like moving, you go there in the mind. Go there in the mind, you go there in the body. Factually stated,

Early morning sunrise – Kaua’i.