Hawaii on Foot

12/07/2016

Another amazing Maui sunset!

06/03/2016

The Hawaiian meaning for the fragrant five petaled Plumeria is perfection, new life, re-creation. What is your favorite color for this flower?

28/02/2016

Blue sky, white clouds and palm trees....how beautiful!

09/12/2015

Another gorgeous sunset

So many different sunsets on Maui...all beautiful!

06/10/2015

Elevation 10,000 feet and the rare silversword plant. This silversword grows on volcanic cinder above 6,900 feet. Where was this picture taken? The summit at Haleakala National Park.

01/08/2015

When do you get to look straight out (not up) at magnificent clouds like the ones pictured below?
Go to the tallest peak on Maui...the summit of Haleakala National Park.

09/07/2015

Just one of many scenic pleasures found in the gardens of the former McBride Estate on Kauai.

25/06/2015

A heartfelt welcome to Kukuiolono Park on Kauai, the Garden Island

28/03/2015

Coconut is a staple food for the island people; just don't snooze under the tree

25/03/2015

A few miles from Hana the striking Wailua Falls tumble into a luxurious gulch a short distance from Haleakala National Park.

16/03/2015

The enchanting Hana, Maui coastline is where the adventurous visitor will find dramatic lavaa arches, caves and tunnels to explore

26/02/2015

Tropical....exotic...certainly describe the flowers of Hawaii. The Heliconia is no exception, also known as lobster claws, macaw flower and false bird-of-paradise

16/02/2015

The road to Hana with its twists and turns will lead you to to the pools in Oheo Gulch ( popularly known as the Seven Sacred Pools) Robert Smiths Hiking Maui pg.70

12/02/2015

The Banyan Tree. If this photographer knew how she would have snapped a picture of the Banyan Tree in Lahaina's Courthouse square. It was 8 feet tall when it was planted in 1873 and now reaches a height of 50 feet, has 12 major trunks and stretches out over a 200 foot area. It has grown to cover two thirds of an acre. This Banyan tree pictured is on Maui but a much smaller version. (Robert Smiths Hiking Maui pgs. 113,158,160)

26/01/2015

One of Maui's most recognizable landmarks.....the 1,200 foot Iao Needle in the Iao Valley State Park. (Robert Smiths book Hiking Maui pages 127-131. Hiking area No.17)
Have you been to this beautiful spot?

21/01/2015

A dip in the pool....a swim in the ocean...how good can it get?

19/01/2015

Kepaniwai Heritage Park....(Robert Smiths book Hiking Maui pages 124-126, Hiking area No.16) Gardens that represent Maui's multi ethnic community.

18/01/2015

Maui's North Shore......

16/01/2015

The Hawaiian Ti plant also known as the Hawaiian good luck plant......

14/01/2015

Maui.....Dinner.....View ...... and great memories......what more can you ask for?

13/01/2015

A beautiful Maui day and sky. It makes you feel happy and positive. Yes?

09/01/2015

One of the most beautiful Maui sunsets.
Where is the most beautiful sunset you have ever seen?

09/07/2014

The theridion grallator, also known as the happy face spider is only found in the rain forests of Hawaii. But don't worry, be happy cause this spider is tiny and harmless to humans!

08/07/2014

The world's biggest volcano, is on the Big Island and it's name is _____________.

Astronauts once trained for moon voyages by walking on its hardened lava fields. Most recently, six NASA-funded researchers spent months on the northern slope simulating a Mars space station.

07/07/2014

The state of Hawaii consists of 8 main islands, the biggest of which is called, you guessed it, the Big Island. The Big Island's official name is ______________.

05/07/2014

Things You Might Not Know About Hawaii.........The state gem isn't a gem at all. Black coral is technically an animal, but it's often used to make jewelry.

04/07/2014

Things You Might Not Know About Hawaii......... Snakes are also outlawed. The only legal serpents are housed in zoos.

03/07/2014

The Aloha State is one of four U.S. states that have outlawed billboards. Do you know the other 3?

18/06/2014

On March 5, 2011 Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park had a new fissure erupt several miles down slope from the summit. Who was on the island during this eruption?

15/06/2014

Hawaii’s nickname is the “Aloha State.” The word “aloha” is derived from the Polynesian word: “alofa,”
whose meanings include ___________________?