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April 2nd 2012
Published: April 2nd 2012
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On Sunday, March 25, Tom and I took a short flight from Honolulu to Kona on "the Big Island" of Hawaii. Our first impression upon arrival was that we were landing on the moon! This is because the airport is built on a huge field of lava that gives it a bare, moon-like, appearance. We discovered that Hawaii is an island of 5 volcanoes, 3 of them now extinct. Kilauea is still very active, and becaus... Read Full Entry



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Hilary Kaiser
HKs Travels
HKs Travels
Hilary Kaiser--a writer, blogger, cross-cultural trainer and retired academic-- shares her travel adventures with friends and family around the world. (See also www.hilarykaiser.com and www.hilarykaiser.wordpress.com). Author of "WW Voices: American GI's and the French Women Who Married Them" (a paperback and ebook available on Amazon.com and Smashwords) and "French War Brides in America."... full info
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Beach 69Beach 69
Beach 69
up the coast from Kailua Kona. Just one of the beaches we discovered as we started our 2-day car tour of the island
Pu'ukohola National SitePu'ukohola National Site
Pu'ukohola National Site
north of Beach 69
remains of an heiauremains of an heiau
remains of an heiau
at Pu'ukohola. An "heiau" was a temple where Hawaiian priests performed ceremonies in ancient times.
Hawaiian Islands, 1778Hawaiian Islands, 1778
Hawaiian Islands, 1778
Mauna Kea from a distanceMauna Kea from a distance
Mauna Kea from a distance
After leaving the west coast, we crossed over to the east coast of the Island, visiting the town of Waimea on the way. Waimea is at the heart of the Parker (cattle) Ranch. It's where many of the astronomers and employees the Mauna Kea observatory live with their families.
entrance to Hawaiian Preparatory Academyentrance to Hawaiian Preparatory Academy
entrance to Hawaiian Preparatory Academy
an academic private school in Waimea that has a substantial international population
book on the Parker Ranchbook on the Parker Ranch
book on the Parker Ranch
page from the bookpage from the book
page from the book
snow-covered Mauna Kea taken from the Parker Ranch a century ago
Akaka WaterfallsAkaka Waterfalls
Akaka Waterfalls
Akaka FallsAkaka Falls
Akaka Falls
HK and Tom at the FallsHK and Tom at the Falls
HK and Tom at the Falls
Botanical gardens in HiloBotanical gardens in Hilo
Botanical gardens in Hilo
After Honolulu, Hilo is the second largest city in the Hawaiian Islands. Located on the eastern, "wet side" of the Big Island, it has world-famous botanical gardens.
HK at entrance to KilaueaHK at entrance to Kilauea
HK at entrance to Kilauea
Kilauea CalderaKilauea Caldera
Kilauea Caldera
This is the summit crater of the volcano taken from the viewing area of the Jaggar Museum
Punalu'u State ParkPunalu'u State Park
Punalu'u State Park
Southeast coast going towards South Point. It has the largest black-sand beach on the island.
Punaluu's black sand beachPunaluu's black sand beach
Punaluu's black sand beach
created by molten lava exploding on contact with the sea
sea turtlessea turtles
sea turtles
Punalu'u is famous for its hawksbill turtles
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National ParkPu'uhonua o Honaunau National Park
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Park
On the west coast, south of Kona. This is "a city of refuge", where criminals or those who'd committed infractions against "kapu" (taboos) could flee to in order to be saved from execution.
thatched building at the sitethatched building at the site
thatched building at the site
sea turtle in a tide pool on the sitesea turtle in a tide pool on the site
sea turtle in a tide pool on the site
interior ofSt. Benedict's Painted Churchinterior ofSt. Benedict's Painted Church
interior ofSt. Benedict's Painted Church
a combination of medieval European and native Hawaiian art. Decorated in the early 1900's by a Belgian priest.



2nd April 2012

Annick
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Quelles belles vacances !
3rd April 2012

Pam Steel
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Enjoying your travels!
Very much enjoying your travels with Tom in Hawaii! The photos and commentary make it very interesting—you do a great job.. I have an idea for you to maybe market your travel blogs...a long shot but nevertheless let's talk when you get back to CA. Any plans to come to Boston?
4th April 2012

Peter J.
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A little matter
Hi Hilary. Do you know why they are called coffee berries and not beans? Looks idyllic. Hugs, Peter

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