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Posts tagged: Hawaii

Photo of the Day

No fear of the vet here! This sweet kitty finds a comfy place to sleep at the Boo Boo Zoo in Maui, Hawaii. (We think Maui is a great place to sleep, too!) Tweet

Thursday August 5th, 2010 in , , , , | No Comments »

Hawaiian Sunsets

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky” – Rabindranath Tagore Maybe it’s because we’re only 20 degrees north of the equator. Or perhaps the sky in Hawaii creates the perfect combination of particles in the air to scatter light. Whatever [...]

Friday January 15th, 2010 in , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Volcanoes National Park

According to Hawaiian legends, the Kilauea Caldera (Halema’uma’u) in this part of the Big Island is home to the powerful goddess Pele. The crater is 3000 ft across and more than 280 feet deep! A small testament to Pele’s power can be seen (and smelt) daily in Volcanoes National Park Hawaii in the form of thick sulfur [...]

Thursday November 12th, 2009 in , , , , | No Comments »

Kauai Wildlife

They call the island of Kauai, Hawaii “The Garden Isle”. We would call it “Island of Wonder”! From massive canyons cut deep into the earth to spectacular soaring vistas of waterfalls and cliffs, this island paradise welcomes and enchants. A short twenty minute cheap flight from Oahu and we stepped out into a different world. [...]

Monday September 21st, 2009 in , , , , , | No Comments »

Humuhumu nukunuku apua'a

No, that’s not a dish on the pupu platter – it’s the Hawaiian name for their state fish. “Humuhumu” is much easier to pronounce, though locals are happy to give lessons on correct pronunciation of the full name for anyone interested in listening. Andrew Doughty of OAHU REVEALEDexplains “At first glance it seems like a [...]

Friday June 19th, 2009 in , , , , | 1 Comment »