Today’s photo was supplied by Go Visit Hawaii facebook community member, Hank Miller. He took this photo at sunrise at Kuhio Beach which is a section of Waikiki Beach. I think there’s a lot to appreciate in this photo. With the sky coming to light, thoughts of  the excitement and blessings of a brand new day come to mind. Mahalo ... Read More »

I’ve entitled this Aloha Friday photo as “Sunset Times Two” because it’s a photo of sunset from Sunset Beach on Oahu. This colorful photo comes to us from my friend Dave who lives in Oahu. I’m pretty sure if you take a moment to enjoy this photo, you might feel the warmth of those waning sun rays and hear the ... Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Nikki Brown by way of North Dakota. Nikki took this photo of sunset from Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu. If you look closely on the hammock, you might be able to see there’s someone on the hammock wearing cowboy boots. That’s Nikki’s husband enjoying that laid back view ... Read More »

We have Julie Root to thank for today’s photo. She took this sunset photo near the Marriott Waikoloa on the Big Island. Julie’s photo definitely says Aloha Friday to me. So, let’s pause and enjoy it as we sail off into the weekend. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »

Let me tell you, my friend, Dave, from Oahu captures some amazing shots with his iPhone. He’s sharing this panorama beauty with us for what he’s calling “Aloha Phriday Photo” 🙂 Dave took this photo from “The Wall” across the street from the Honolulu Zoo. (See this Google Map. “The Wall” is at the end of Kapahulu Avenue.) Dave tells ... Read More »

Today’s photo comes to us from Renee King who blogs about her travels at A View To A Thrill. This photo was taken from the Pali Lookout on Oahu and it’s one of her favorites. Here’s what she had to say about the photo, “One would be hard pressed to deny the existence of a higher power when looking down ... Read More »

Today’s photo was submitted by Frank and Manuela Hamm and comes to us all the way from the village of Schwabenheim an der Selz in Germany.  It’s certainly a lovely photo, but I think you’ll enjoy it more when you read what Frank had to say about why he shares this one. I took that photo on April 24, 2010 ... Read More »

Just take a good long look at this photo. Isn’t it easy to wistfully gaze at this photo and pretend you’re there? It sure makes me want to dig my toes in that sand and celebrate this Aloha Friday. Today’s photo comes to us from Susie Wang, who is one of the cool kidz of the Go Visit Hawaii Facebook ... Read More »

This Aloha Friday happens to fall on one of Hawaii’s State holidays, which is King Kamehameha Day. King Kamehameha is celebrated because he united the islands of Hawaii under one domain in the late 18th century. (For more information on this king, read Who was Kamehameha the Great?) This photo was provided courtesy of my sister, Michelle Calhoun. She took ... Read More »

Today’s Aloha Friday photo comes to us from Ryan Root who took this photo while snorkeling from a black sand beach on Hawaii’s Big Island. What a great shot! I tell ya, getting a nice snorkel photo like this one takes either a whole lot of skill or luck. Andy and I don’t seem to have much of either when ... Read More »