Hawaii Picture Thread ...post pictures only (Kailua, Waimea: hotel, house, shop)

[scirocco22]

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Photo posters:

Post your photos of Hawai‘i on this thread.

Ideally, host them elsewhere and use the "image" feature when posting. If you don't have a hosting site, I have a couple excellent free ones anybody can use.

Please post photos only. Include a brief descripton of where and when they were taken.

Personal photos only please. No copyrighted material.

Again, Photos only. Thanks.

Ask if you have any questions.

[HankDfrmSD]

Some Kauai Photos:



Here's a shot of "Tunnels", on the north shore of Kauai, a very popular snorkelling spot. "Bali Hai", known as "Your Special Island" in the movie "South Pacific" is in the background.




Princeville Shopping...




Ocean #1 at Princeville




Church in Hanalei Town




The pier at Hanalei Bay




Ching Young Village




Taro Fields in Hanalei




Sunset

[Baja Boomer]

Here are some pics of the Big Island.

The Ahuena Heiau, near the King Kam Hotel in Kailua-Kona



The Kona Airport



View of old Kailua-Kona from the sea



Mauna Kea



Waimea town (aka Kamuela)



Another shot, just outside of Waimea



A pair of java finches at Mauna Loa Village in Keauhou



Hulihee Palace



I have LOTS more, but don't want to clog up this thread.

[scirocco22]

No, that's what this thread is here for! Keep them coming. Gorgeous pics! Thank you.

[HankDfrmSD]

Here are some photos from Oahu

Fishpond at our house in Kailua
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The Nuuanu Pali


Late afternoon silhouette over our house


Plumeria in our garden


Getting ready to Kite Surf at Kailua Beach


Ulu Po Heiau in Kailua


Taro field under restoration near Heiau


Old house foundation near Heiau


Windward Orchid Society Show May '07


Hanauma Bay - East Oahu


Manoa Falls - Upper Manoa Valley


Manoa Falls

[cynmkolohe]

View of Maui in the distance (Waikoloa, 2007)


Ocean View Estates (2007)


Kauai (2006)


West Maui (2003)


Maui Rainbow (2003)


Maui Waterfall (2003)

[HankDfrmSD]

Someone here, or in a direct response to me asked "What is a taro field?"

Taro (Kalo) is and was a staple of the Hawaiian diet. It is the basis for poi. Here is a discussion from Wikipedia:

Taro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Taro fields were the mainstay of a Hawaiian village, and are part of the Hawaiian culture. Their restoration is important in the preservation of the Hawaiian tradition. Here is and example of current thinking:

East Maui Taro Festival

and more information:

Crop Profiles

Hank

[HankDfrmSD]

Looks like this thread is no longer "sticky", so if no one posts more photos, it will pretty well disappear.

Hank

[scirocco22]

Originally Posted by HankDfrmSD

Looks like this thread is no longer "sticky", so if no one posts more photos, it will pretty well disappear.

Hank

Exactly, Hank. I'm trying to figure out a way to do this without irritating the management of this site. They seem not to want to make things sticky and they unstuck our Picture Thread.

I'll keep trying for a resolution but in the meantime, you're right, keep posting pictures to keep this thread from disappearing down the list!

[cynmkolohe]

First two photos from Puako on the Big Island. All others from Kauai vacation...