Hawaii pictures

[mellymell]

Sunset the first night at Hideaways.



The reefs at Hideaways from the "stairs" above.


Neat framing of the ocean view at Hideaways through a palm.


Wild rooster just off the patio of the condo.


Larsen's Beach (no we didn't take pictures of the nudists).


Monk seal resting at Larsen's Beach.


Lovely red coral at Larsen's Beach. You can see some of the purple coral in the upper left corner.


Jonah at Larsen's Beach.


View from the sacred place above Ke'e Beach.


"Altar" at the sacred place.


The sacred place.


Ke'e Beach.


Spouting Horn.


Waimea Canyon


Gorgeous butterfly on a Lantana blossom at Waimea Canyon.


"Stairs" we climbed to get to the overlook at Waimea Canyon.


Me at Hideaways after our first time snorkeling.


Hideaways Beach.


Us on our hike with the Na Pali coastline behind us.


The Na Pali coastline (taken on our hike).


Orchid on our hike.


Sign warning about deaths at Hanakapiai Beach (the secluded beach we hiked to).


Interesting flowers at Hanakapiai Beach.


Hanakapiai Beach from above on the trail.


Lizard on our hike. Looks like an anole.


Tunnels Beach.


Sunset over Hanalei Bay from our table at our anniversary dinner.


Moloa'a Bay.


Jonah watching me wander off to do some snorkeling at Moloa'a Bay.


Jonah on Chris' shoulders at Tunnels Beach the second time.

And the rest are here.

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing! I definitely want to see Hawaii someday!

[mellymell.livejournal.com]

I'd love to visit some of the other islands as well as return to Kauai. The contrast in such a small space is just amazing. The canyon that looks like it's straight out of Utah, the pristine beaches, the jungles and the soaring peaks.

Other than airfare (now), it's really quite reasonable to go out there, too. We had a really nice three bedroom condo for something around $1000 for the week. If you took 3 couples, or even two couples with children (one of the rooms was two double beds), you could really pull it off nicely.

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Good to know!! :-) Hopefully someday!

[buttahcheeks.livejournal.com]

what island did you go to again? We're hitting Maui and Ohau next year. Lovely pictures. Some made me feel like I was on Lost :).

[mellymell.livejournal.com]

Kauai. I hear Maui and Kona are really awesome too, of course I'm sure all the islands are pretty awesome (perhaps with the exception of the overcrowded Waikiki). I'm sure you'll have a blast when you guys go next year. My advice, rent some snorkeling gear! At least for a day or two.

Lost eh? Lots of things have been filmed on the island, Jurassic Park, South Pacific, Gilligan's Island, the opening scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark (fleeing the natives on the river), the opening credits of Fantasy Island and a whole list of other things I forgot.

[cleopatramwi.livejournal.com]

Oooh, your photos are stunning! I have always wanted to do some hiking in Kauai. It's on my "someday" list.

[mellymell.livejournal.com]

I wish we could have done more. Just a meager 4 miles or so. Next time perhaps.

[witchcat07.livejournal.com]

Groovy pix, thanx for sharing.

Hey, are you doing anything on the 4th. The Smial is trying to work out a get together if you're interested in joining us.

[mellymell.livejournal.com]

As of now, I don't think we have any plans for the 4th, except perhaps trying to make it downtown for the fireworks.

[conciliate.livejournal.com]

So beautiful
Thanks for sharing your photos!

[mellymell.livejournal.com]

Anytime!