honokohau national historical park

A Hawaiian stilt flies over the fishpond and beach at the Honokohau National Historical Park in Kailua Kona, Hawai'i.

bloom

delicate pink bougainvillea blooms in Kailua Kona, Hawaii

"The earth laughs in flowers."

-E. E. Cummings

palms

Afternoon and sunset through the fan palms in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.

fresh

 Fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables at the Farmers' Market on Ali'i Drive in Kailua Kona, Hawai'i. Delicious pineapples, bell peppers, cabbage, apples, lychee and more from local vendors!

ala moana beach park

A gorgeous morning at Ala Moana Beach Park on O'ahu. So breathtaking and blue!

downtown

Chinatown

 Pho Saigon

Business District

A few snapshots around downtown Honolulu.

macro

 a few close up shots of the unique plant life around Hawai'i

waterfall

"The words of the mouth are deep waters, 

but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream."

-Proverbs 18:4

horses

Horses in Holualoa, Hawaii.

clouds

The beautiful view of the sky this morning from Kailua Kona, Hawai'i. The moon seemed to float above the billowing white clouds.

california photo diary

a few shots up and down the California coast

springtime

Yes, this blog is about Hawai'i, but I couldn't help but post these cheerful pictures of spring in  California :).  Cherry blossoms, citrus, and sunshine--sometimes I wish we had seasonal changes here in Hawai'i, but I love year round summer too!

sunrise

A bit of a voggy Kona sunrise

a morning stroll

blue

A less conventional approach to beach photos: close-ups! :)

the little things

lights

first photo taken with homemade bokeh

another sunset

Thank you Jesus for another amazing sunset.

puppy love

Saw the cutest puppies yesterday! What a great way to start the year! Happy New Year! :)