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April 14th 2014
Published: September 10th 2014
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Hawaii. Yep! it has long been a dream of mine to visit all 50 states. I don't know if I will ever get there, but I do know that Hawaii was the one state I thought FOR SURE would be one I didn't visit! Or the last one I would visit. Why? Because it's so far away! And although it has attractions I would like to see, I was not passionate about wanting to go. Now before you cry "blasphemy", let me exp... Read Full Entry



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Kahaluu Beach ParkKahaluu Beach Park
Kahaluu Beach Park

The rock here allowed you to walk far out into the water while only going up to your knees.
Kahaluu Beach ParkKahaluu Beach Park
Kahaluu Beach Park

This is considered salt & pepper sand.
Kahaluu Beach ParkKahaluu Beach Park
Kahaluu Beach Park

Sea urchin in the cracks
Kahaluu Beach ParkKahaluu Beach Park
Kahaluu Beach Park

Looking back to the beach
Turtle!Turtle!
Turtle!

Kahaluu Beach Park
Kealakekua BayKealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay

This is near the Captain Cook Monument. The monument is on the left where the land juts out into the ocean. You needed a boat to get there...or a long steep hike!
St. Benedict's Painted ChurchSt. Benedict's Painted Church
St. Benedict's Painted Church

The interior of the church was painted by Father John Berchmans Velghe around 1900. He was inspired by the gothic cathedral of Burgos in Spain.
St. Benedict's Painted ChurchSt. Benedict's Painted Church
St. Benedict's Painted Church

The murals depict stories from the Bible
St. Benedict's Painted ChurchSt. Benedict's Painted Church
St. Benedict's Painted Church

There was an amazing garden and a small cemetery overlooking the ocean. Not a bad place to spend eternity!
Pu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical ParkPu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Pu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical Park

This site is the preserved residence of the royal chiefs. These wooden figures are call ki'i, and they are guardians or warriors. They wear masks because their faces are scarred from battles and they are ugly. They are very sacred, so much so that the Hawaiian's won't talk about them. (This is what I got from our Green Sand Beach driver)
Pu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical ParkPu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Pu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical Park

These open air shelters are called Hālau, meaning school. It's where hula was instructed.
Pu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical ParkPu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Pu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical Park

The Keone'ele (cove) was for the royal canoe landing, and forbidden to commoners (yes I'm regurgitating the pamphlet)
Pu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical ParkPu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Pu'uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historical Park

These ki'i are guardians of the place of refuge, which is just beyond the rock wall



11th September 2014

Amazing!
Now I really want to go to Hawaii! Glad that Amy's wedding took you there and that they had such a beautiful ceremony. It looks amazing and there's so much culture to absorb. I'm also not a fan of being on/in the large bodies of water, but I could totally hang out on the beach and enjoy the breeze and smell of the ocean! The scenery looks amazing and it would be so cool to see all of the different climates. Oh, and the volcano thing kind of freaks me out and fascinates me all at the same time! Lol. That church and the murals look really pretty too. :) I didn't have much interest in Hawaii before reading your blog, but now I'm intrigued. :)

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