HAWAII'S STATE BIRD...

 

 

THE NENE

 

 

First sighting for me on the lava fields at the End of the Road in Volcanoe State Park.

 

Nearly exinct in the wild in 1951, captive-bred birds have been reintroduced since 1957 into Haleakala Crater on Maui and in its former range on Hawai'i.  These populations are not self-sustaining due to predation by introduced mongooses and feral cats on eggs, young, and brooding adults.  Nene were recently reintroduced to Kaua'i, h\where there are no mongoose, and they are increasing rapidly.

THURSTON LAVA TUBE...

Nahuku (Thurston Lava Tube), Hawaii Island Thurston Lava Tube, a 500-year old lava cave located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lava caves like this are formed when a river of lava gradually builds solid walls and a ceiling. When the lava flow stops and the last of it passes downhill, a cave is formed. These caves can be a few feet high and only yards long, or they can stretch for miles with high ceilings. The Thurston Lava Tube is a fantastic example of a massive lava cave.  . The solidified drips and waves of once-liquid lava rock clearly show the molten forces that created this cave. Your flashlight reveals beautiful shapes and colors of minerals leeching from the rock. A tropical rainforest awaits at the end of Nahuku.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF RAINBOW...

 

As we took our weekend trip, my friend Martha and I, around Big Island, we found this most glorious rainbow of Bougainvillea...a definite photo opportunity!

OBEYING THE LAW...

 

 

ALL DOGS ATTENDING THE OUTDOOR MARKET MUST BE WEARING A LEASH!!!

HILO, HI

A busy farming and fishing area in early times, Hilo evolved into a commercial center for the sugar industry in the 1800’s. Downtown Hilo was built around its crescent-shaped bay and became the seat of county government. In 1946 and 1960 the town was nearly swallowed by a tsunami.

Crescent-shaped Hilo Bay

 

 

The Hilo region is blessed with dramatic waterfalls, fertile rainforests and blooming gardens.  Just west of Downtown Hilo, Wailuku River State Park is home to the 80-foot Rainbow Falls and Peepee Falls which feeds the beautiful pools called Boiling Pots.

LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME?...

Recently renovated home in Sea View, HI.

and its for sale!

SOME LOCAL SCENERY...

Poi masher at the S.P.A.C.E. market held every Saturday...pretty nice scenery, no?

 

A BANYAN TREE WITH A HATCHLING...

texting!

 

 

A THOUGHT TO PONDER...

 

          IF YOU TRY TO FAIL AND YOU SUCCEED, WHICH HAVE YOU DONE?

FLOWERS ABUNDANT...

GIRLS NIGHT OUT...

 

Wednesday night and the happening place to be for local, authentic  food, drink, music, shopping and great fun with Martha, Louise, and Aleisha.  Located behind us we could see the plume rising from the volcano that erupted years back and destroyed everything but Uncle Roberts.

 

 

Kobo, alpha dog and devoted to his caregiver, Matt

Po, like me, getting on in years but continues to visit with all throughout the day...

 

Many cats, both domesticated and ferel, I havn't learned all the names yet, there's Gracie and Puma but I am not sure if this cat is one of them. 

                                                                           Islandic Horses

                                                                                    Andy

Finn

musings from the island...

Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die...

FLOWERING TREE...

The Jacaranda Mimosifolia, also known as Fallen Flowers, and that's exactly how I discovered it.  Walking to my cabana, I kept seeing these lovely blueish blooms all over the ground but I couldn't figure out where they were coming from.  So I decided one day to stand there and keep looking for the source...found them, right over my head, high up in the tree.  Native to South America, they were naturalized here, invasive, much like our own Mimosa.  Literature says they are grown in Southeastern U.S....never have seen one.  They have a delightful scent which seems to be most prominent at night.

 

 

MY FAVORITE TREE...

so far....

 

                                                      AFRICAN TULIP TREE

CAN BE FRUSTRATING...

and then I am reminded that we are, after all, in the jungle!!

Would love to be more prompt and consistent staying in touch with all but often get dropped in the middle of posting or emailing...love hearing from you and I do put posting first...know that I am thinking of all of you...

 

FOR GLORIA...

 

Thinking of our dear friend

Beautiful and blessed now with her own set of wings...aloha friend...till we meet again...

ORCHIDS...

 

 

A treasure trove of beautiful orchids are found throughout Kalani