Today’s stunning photo was captured by Michael Kinsley of Pahoa on Hawaii’s Big Island. He shot this vibrant  rainbow on the Red Road near Kehena in the Puna District of Hawaii’s Big Island. Amazing! Isn’t it? Mahalo to Michael for allow us to share his photo! I first saw this magical photo on the No Ka Oi Adventures facebook page, where ... Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes from my sister Michelle. She carved this cute Polynesian-themed scene onto a pumpkin to celebrate this holiday season. The pattern came from a template, but the steady hand, patience and skill are all hers. Nicely done, sis! Mahalo to Michelle for sharing her photo with us on this Aloha Friday before Halloween. Originally posted October ... Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Paula Cook who recently enjoyed a return visit to Maui. Paula’s beautiful photo is of Holy Innocents Episcopal Church on Front Street in Maui’s Lahaina town. Paula wrote, “I wanted to go inside to take some pics, but there was a wedding taking place. You can see the rose petals on the ... Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday Photos give us unique views of Oahu from the air. Mahalo to Charles Jordan from our facebook community for sharing his photos. This first photo shows Diamond Head (Le’ahi) Crater in the center. Waikiki Beach is off to the left.  When I look at the profile of Diamond Head, I can’t visualize the practically perfectly shaped circle ... Read More »

What a bea-u-tiful  photo of a bea-u-tiful flower on a bea-u-tiful Hawaii day! Mahalo nui loa to Fidel de la Merced for sharing his bird of paradise photo with us from his Maui vacation in May. Read More »

What a gorgeous sky at Honolulu’s Ala Wai Yacht Harbor! Today’s photo comes to us from Dave in Oahu. Dave writes, “Here is a recent picture of the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor near the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The sunset was so bright that I had to pull the car over and take a picture.” Mahalo to Dave for sharing another ... Read More »

Today’s photo comes to us from Big Island photographer Ethan Tweedie. I met Ethan Tweedie on facebook via my friend Cynthia Hoskins. She had shared Ethan’s photo on her facebook wall and I was wowed! I asked Ethan if we could have his permission to post his photo, et voila! Ethan took this sunrise photo at his house on August ... Read More »

This Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Erin Jones of Colorado. Erin took this photo on her trip to Maui in 2006. From the looks of It, I’d guess it was taken somewhere along the Road to Hana. Don’t you wish that right now you were standing where Erin snapped this photo? I’d enjoy watching the waves crash onto ... Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Joy Marcinkowski from our facebook community. Joy took this Kona sunset photo outside her vacation condo just a week or two ago. Aren’t Hawaii’s sunsets amazing? Each sunset is unique. Mahalo to Joy for taking the time to share her Kona sunset moment with us through her photo. Read More »

My friend, Carrie Hill of Colorado, was in Maui this week and emailed this photo from the Jodo Mission in Lahaina. I believe today’s photo might be our very first statue edition. According to the mission’s website, this Buddha statue stands 12 feet high and is made of copper and bronze. Mahalo to Carrie for sending in her photo fresh ... Read More »