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 »

Today’s photo sure is a stunner, isn’t it? Deirdre MacClelland of Arcata, California sent today’s photo. She took this photo from Paniolo Greens in Waikoloa Village on Hawaii’s Big Island just a couple of weeks ago. Thank you, dear Go Visit Hawaii readers, for sharing your Hawaii vacation photos with us. You keep knocking my socks off with your gorgeous ... Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday Photo is actually a video. Dave from Oahu created this very cool video explaining how to grow a pineapple, which happens to fit nicely with our series this week on Hawaii plants and blooms. Starting and growing a pineapple sound pretty easy actually. I may even give it a try, but by planting it a container so ... Read More »

Today’s photo may not seem like much at first glance, but the story behind it adds so much life and interest to it. Remember Matt and Cari from yesterday’s Maui wowie post? Cari kindly shared this photo along with this background on why she cherishes it. We had been traveling, I was hot and sticky, I just wanted to RELAX ... Read More »

Today’s photo is from Marvin and Nancy from Indiana. Marvin writes, “Nancy took this photo right after we had been awestruck by the power of the ocean crashing ashore at Laie Point on a beautiful February afternoon.”  Big North Shore ocean swells are quite common in February. On this February day, the big waves were certainly in action. Just from ... Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday Photos come to us from Fidel. He and his wife took their very first trip to Maui back in May. Fidel and his wife took the early morning drive up to the top of Haleakala to watch sunrise, making sure they arrived early enough for the outstanding stargazing. Fidel tells me he was in awe when he ... Read More »

Check out this cute dog all decked out in Aloha wear. Does that say Aloha Friday or what? Mahalo to Joseph Bowers of Tampa, Florida for sharing this photo for Aloha Friday! Did you know that the aloha shirt (also known as the Hawaiian shirt) celebrates its 75th birthday today? Here’s the interesting history of Hawaii’s aloha shirt that was ... Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Laura and Marco — all the way from Italy. They took this photo near Poipu Beach Park from the road leading to their resort. From there, they would “catch beautiful sunsets and spend awesome moments watching sea monks basking in the sun …” Sure is a beautiful photo, Laura and Marco! Mahalo ... Read More »

Today’s cool shot comes to us from Dave on Oahu. He took this pirate ship photo at the Ko Olina Marina near the 4th lagoon. Dave believes this ship is the Queen Anne’s Revenge from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie that was recently filmed around Hawaii. Pretty cool ship pic, eh? Mahalo to Dave for sharing another great photo! Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Ross Dunn of Victoria, British Columbia. Ross took this blazing sunset photo in Maui on his recent vacation in Kihei. Ross says that he looks at this photo when he needs inspiration. I can see why, can’t you? Mahalo Ross for sharing your photo with us on this Aloha Friday! Read More »