Mahalo to Miriam Becerril for sharing this photo from the Battleship Missouri Memorial with us. The Mighty Mo is steeped in proud history from World War II through Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Perhaps one of the ship’s most significant moments is that it served as the meeting point in Tokyo Bay for the Japanese Foreign Minister to sign the Instrument of ... Read More »

Mahalo to Jeff Silvers for sharing his beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Jeff took this photo on November 7th from his lanai (balcony) at Pono Kai in Kapaa, Kauai. What a lovely view through the green lawn, swaying palm trees to the ocean. A view like this makes it difficult to leave Kauai at the end of ... Read More »

Mahalo to John Murray for sending this Lana’i sunrise photo to share on our Aloha Friday Photos series. The colors of this sunrise are so warm and inviting. You can almost feel the summery temperatures beam through the clouds. While sunset pictures tend to make us reflect on the day’s activities, Hawaii sunrise photos make us anticipate the great adventures the new ... Read More »

Mahalo to Terry Ambrose for sharing this lovely photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Terry shared this about his photo: “The mornings at Nukoli’i Beach on Kauai are simply spectacular. Each sunrise is different and changes constantly.” Terry also said that he can’t wait to get back to Kauai. With beautiful sunrise moments like these, we completely understand why. ... Read More »

Mahalo to Flo Adams for sharing this photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Flo’s photo was taken at sunset in upcountry Lana’i. We love the dark silhouettes of the Cook Pines in contrast to the bright sunset sky. It’s beautiful shot. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »

Mahalo to Deborah Hettesheimer-Citarella for sharing this nice sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Deborah took this photo earlier this month in Lahaina Harbor on Maui. The silhouette of the surfer pausing for the moment adds a lot of interest to scene. I’d like to think that the surfer is enjoying the sunset while feeling gratitude for the ... Read More »

Mahalo to Sisily Ku’ulani Sisson for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Sisily’s photo is of the Oheo Gulch, which is also known as the Seven Sacred Pools, at the Kipahulu Region beyond Hana on Maui. The cascading pools flowing towards the ocean is a beautiful sight to behold, which is why we recommend a visit here ... Read More »

Mahalo to Nancy Roberts for sharing her lovely photo with us for Aloha Friday Photo. Nancy’s photo is of Hulopoe Bay on Lana’i. If I’m not mistaken, I believe her photo was taken before sunrise. As Nancy shared her photo, she said, “We miss Lanai everyday!” We know how Nancy feels! Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »

Mahalo to Andrea Martinez for sharing this beautiful Kauai sunrise photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Andrea took this photo earlier this month during her first trip to Kauai. She says that she “completely fell in love” with the island. With a wonderful scene like this one, we can’t blame her for being lovestruck with the Garden Isle. Happy ... Read More »

Mahalo to Laura and Marco from Milan, Italy for sharing this excellent photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what our Italian friends shared about their photo of Spouting Horn, one of Hawaii’s best blowholes: We arrived to  Kauai the day  before Hurricane Iselle hit the Hawai’i islands. No damages in Kauai, but lots of rain and flash flooding. Just ... Read More »