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The Japanese garden at the University of Hawaii at manoa. Below are some of the many Koi fish the garden has swimming in its waters. Students participate in tea ceremonies here. As you make your way out of the garden … Continue reading
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After a 2-mile hike on the lava flow path following stacks of rocks that meant to be markers. Ancient Hawaiian dude carving some graffiti. Still carving them petroglyphs, he even managed to find himself a woman. Before Hawaiians had a … Continue reading
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Youtube is by far doing the original footage any justice with the low quality.. but it helps a little if you choose 1080p before watching. Accompanied by two local boys, we rode on a juiced up golf cart for a … Continue reading
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For those who mind the low quality, you can view this in HD on http://vimeo.com/35085858 (click the fullscreen icon!) The Kazumura Cave Tours are actually held on the guide’s property, so in order to find out the location you would … Continue reading
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Time-lapse of the Aiea Loop Trail. A 2 hours, 4.12 miles (6.6KM) hike compacted in 2 minutes. Before going up to the start of the hike, you can see the Keaiwa Heiau (Incomprehensible Temple) a medicinal and healing temple known … Continue reading
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A view from the Contemporary Museum garden balcony overlooking Diamond Head. A Secret Corridor where only Jenny could fit through. View of the tucked away Japanese garden. Spider exhibit, they look so realistic yet so simplistic. Theres a lot to … Continue reading
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After the crazy new year’s eve we had we went to Mokuleia beach. Lesser plovers searching for grub. And these are for the foot fetishists that somehow got to our site. And red heels left by someone, if you are … Continue reading
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Last sunset of the year in Waikiki. Later that night we climbed onto the fire escape on the 15th floor of our hotel to watch the New Year Eve’s firework show.
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Watch in fullscreen HD on http://vimeo.com/34622415 Our next stop in Waikiki was the Aquarium. What it lacked in size, it made up for in quality and variety (and air conditioning). Although we had gone to the larger Artis Zoo and … Continue reading
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After checking in at our hotel we headed over to the other side of Waikiki through crowds of tourists to spend some quality time together at the Honolulu Zoo. A fennec fox napping. Sadly because Oscar loves foxes. Two Galapagos … Continue reading
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Although saddened that we must depart the largest island in the chain, we took advantage of whatever sunlight was left and snapped some photos of more waterfalls, the Hamakua coast (upcountry Big Island!), and even a ferocious wildcat. Like most … Continue reading
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This small state park is home to two main waterfalls, the first and highest is Akaka Falls seen above in all its glory. Rainbow Falls. Dense forestry all round. Mini waterfall aka stream. And some hidden ones. Babbling Brook. Talkative … Continue reading
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If you take the scenic route out of Hilo, the botanical garden is at the end of the route. Make sure you buy enough bug repellent, they will eat you alive! Above, Onomea Bay. Today’s post will just be visual … Continue reading
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View from afar– Jenny’s paraplu was the only bright thing around. Vog spewing out of Kilauea like no tomorrow. And even closer. Offerings to the Goddess Pele. One of the many places Pele steams off. In 1994 a man wondered … Continue reading
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Jenny’s first White Christmas!!! And Oscar’s first White Christmas above 13000 ft. (39624 meters) Just a few of the observatories. Some people go home for Christmas. Others travel up a big white mountain to experience snow. There was ice, crunchy … Continue reading
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If you find yourself craving some darn good burgers and fries, head on over to Teddy’s Bigger Burgers on O’ahu! On our way back from Hawaii Kai, we stopped at one where they served ono spicy “Hawaii Kai” fries along … Continue reading
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You might not notice walking past this quite uninteresting looking nut called the ‘Kukui Nut’ but the story behind it is interesting. It is the symbol of enlightenment, protection and peace. And it was said that Kamapua’a, the hog-man fertility … Continue reading
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We went down the East Coast a bit and I took some horrible looking photos, mainly due to the supa bright sun.. and many other excuses but I will spare you those for now. Watching the bay from a higher … Continue reading
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With Christmas just around the bend, we took a little trip to city hall where Mr. & Mrs. Claus were dipping their toes in the fountain. Its best to go there at night to see all the lights and displays. … Continue reading
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A relatively easy hike going up to the Makapu’u lighthouse, the cliff’s name means ‘bulging eye’ in Hawaiian. The Hike we took. Rabbit Island seen from the lighthouse, some people think the little island got its name because of its … Continue reading
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One might think Pali means crazy winds in Hawaiian but instead it means a steep slope or cliff. And that’s exactly what it is, together with up to 45 to 80mph gusts of wind (that’s approximately 72-128 kmph)! One gnarly … Continue reading
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Lured by a good name, there’s not much to do and their self-proclaimed biggest maze of the world (in 2008) isn’t quite as great as it’s made up to be. However, if you’re there for the gift shop (and crazy … Continue reading
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This post is dedicated to BB-chan, a beastly beautiful cat who resides in the gift shop of the Byodo-In Temple. The Byodo-In Temple is situated in the Valley of the Temples, which also happens to be home to many graves … Continue reading
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We spent the day driving along the North shore of O’ahu. Although the clouds look gloomy the weather was great. Postcard material right here at Malaekahana, beautiful clear water beckoning you in. An evil (?) ironwood tree that is about … Continue reading
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The Diamond Head Crater hike is a short and easy one, we got there at 7 in the morning and the sun was already forcing the sweat drops out of our pores. Above is the trail we walked. Before you … Continue reading
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We spent the day wondering around the Bishop museum in Kalihi. The exhibits are divided into different buildings the first we visited was the Hawaiian & Polynesian hall. Lauhala tree in front of the hall, it’s bark is used to … Continue reading
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Gloomy skies over Punchbowl, originally known as Pu’owaina Crater, the location for the American memorial for those who sacrificed their lives in WW2, Korea and Vietnam. Halo shaped fern trees along the steps leading up to the statue of Lady … Continue reading
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After about 16 hours of flying from Amsterdam to San Francisco I had to wait 4 more hours for the last leg of my flight to O’ahu which was going to be another 6 hour flight. The above photo is … Continue reading