Category: Hawaii
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Visiting Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site-Hawaii
The story unfolds before us, as we watch the movie at Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site. A High Priest declares he received a prophecy. Kamehameha I will become King of The Island of Hawaii (aka The Big Island). All Kamehameha has to do is build a temple to the god of war, and offer a…
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Visiting a Macadamia Nut Farm in Hawaii
Pineapples, coffee, and Macadamia Nuts, are the foods that come to mind when thinking of Hawaiian agriculture. Fans of agritourism, we look forward to visiting farms when on trips. We assume there are an abundance of macadamia nut farms to tour, and we will have a difficult time choosing which Macadamia Nut Farm in Hawaii,…
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Kehena Black Sand Beach-Big Island-Hawaii
Atop the overlook, I gaze down at Kehena Black Sand Beach. The green of the trees and the blue of the sky, vibrantly shout against the volcanic rock and sand. It begs to be photographed. Snap, snap, snap. After climbing down, my bare feet sink into the sand. I scan the beach, searching for more…
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Uncle Robert’s Awa Bar and Market-Hawaii
I jump up from the picnic bench as the first notes float in the air. I love this song, I whisper. The dance floor floods with people. They love this song too. Seniors, middle-agers, young adults, and kids sway-dance together to the chorus, “Don’t worry, about a thing, ‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright.”…
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Sleeping on a Lava Field-Open Gate Hostel-Hawaii
The paved road gives way to dirt and rocks. There are no street lights. The shapes of houses reveal themselves in our headlights. We ride toward a building in the distance that is brighter and larger than the others. The assumption is that the building is our destination. A sign with an arrow tells us…