Memories of Paradise

some pictures of the islands. 

aloha mau loa, a hui hou. 

first glimpse of the Big Island

The Shire- our home

hibiscus in our back yard

first time in Kona

first rainbow 

palm tree sprouting out of a coconut in a volcanic field

the south side of the island, on the way to Green Sands Beach

driving down the highway, the ocean all around us

cow crossings, a common highway sign. also common: donkey crossings. Hawaii- who knew?   

paddleboarding for the first time in Hilo Bay

sunset over Waikaloa

beach in Kona

my first experience with vana (sea urchins)

sunset over Kona

Pearl Harbor, Oahu 

Akaka Falls

banyan tree in the rainforest 

the top of the world, Mauna Kea

Maui in the distance from Mauna Kea 

sunset over Mauna Kea and the observatory

coffee plants at Hilo Coffee Mill

Lanai Island

snorkling point #3 of Lanai  

hula dancers in the sunset on Maui  

a luau in Maui 

sunset over Maui, looking at Lanai in the distance

Waipio Valley

last sunrise over Hilo

last glimpse of the Big Island - you will always be in my heart

The Hi Life

Pacific Islands STINT 2011-12 (Maui)