The Hawaiian Islands are a national marine sanctuary for humpback whales — a protected environment for these amazing creatures to breed and give birth. It’s such a delight to see a humpback whale’s spout (breath), or tail break the ocean’s surface, and absolutely thrilling to see a whale breach by jumping out of the water and creating a big splash. When ... Read More »
Mahalo to Dolores Saul from Schmitten, Germany for sharing this great beach scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Delores took this photo a Baldwin Beach near Paia on Maui. She said there weren’t many people around, which made them feel like they were in paradise. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
– There’s now a convenient and affordable way to get to the Bishop Museum in Honolulu from Waikiki via trolley. This museum has an impressive collection of Hawaiian artifacts, a planetarium and much more. It’s a wonderful place to visit anytime, but especially on a rainy day on Oahu. Roundtrip tickets are $7. – Hapuna Prince Beach Resort on the ... Read More »
Mahalo to Terri Mobley for sharing this nice Big Island photo for Aloha Friday Photos. This shot shows the seawall view of historic Kailua-Kona town with the volcanic mountain Haulalai in the background. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
There’s something about Kauai that beckons us to take in the island’s beauty by horseback. We finally had the opportunity to do so with Silver Falls Ranch on our most recent visit to the Garden Isle. Silver Falls Ranch sprawls across 300 lush acres on Kauai’s stunning North Shore. The ranch offers miles of trails naturally adorned with tropical flowers ... Read More »
Mahalo to Susan Asher for sharing this sigh-worthy, sunset photo from Kihei with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Ah, wouldn’t you like to be there now enjoying this scene? We sure would! Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
Mahalo to Erin McCarthy for sharing this pretty seaside shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She tells us that she took this peaceful photo on the eastern side of Oahu. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
Waialea Beach is one of those picturesque Big Island beaches that your glad you took the time to find. It’s a lovely beach to swim and snorkel, ocean conditions permitting, or just relax under one of the many shade trees along the shoreline Waialea Beach is one of those hidden gems that takes a little bit of effort to find. ... Read More »
Mahalo to Casey Holt of Valley Springs, California for sharing this lovely photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Casey captured this wild orchid at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island. Isn’t it amazing that this beautiful, intricate flower grows so easily in the wild in Hawaii? Casey must have really enjoyed his time on Hawaii Island as ... Read More »
If you are looking for a reason to go to Hawaii at the end of 2017, perhaps a special festival is the only excuse you need. You’ll find excellent food, music and cultural festivals to enjoy. As we pick up from were we left off with August 2017, we’ll look at all the top festivals and special events in Hawaii ... Read More »
