Here There and Everywhere

Kailua to Honolulu; A Day of Wonders

We are all early risers, and we are off on a great adventure today, seeing the island as our friend sees it.  One of her favorite places is Bellows Beach, next to the Air Force Base. We loved it, too, for its beauty and for its seclusion. The parking lot was full of cars that seemed to be doing business with one another, so we made sure to take our wallets and cameras with us.

 

 

And then, the brides started arriving. We had no idea that this was a “destination.” We stayed far back, not wanting to intrude, and watched them arrive, marry and depart. The limos were lined up as we left, with bridal parties waiting their turn.

 

 

 

This was a day when we were in and out of the car constantly, each sight more beautiful than the other.

 

 

At one of my favorite places, the waves crashed against the lava rocks, so beautiful. We would have stayed longer but we were choking from the smell of weed coming out of the surrounding cars.

 

 

In the Kona Crater, the plumeria are beginning to bloom.

 

And the bougainvillea provided a riot of color.

 

Diamond Head lighthouse from Diamond Head road.

 

Foster Botanical Garden was a pool of serenity in the middle of the chaos of Honolulu:

 

 

I loved that they had an Alaskan totem; the Alaskans and the Hawaiians are related.

 

 

 

March 15, 2016 - Posted by intlxpatr | Adventure, Arts & Handicrafts, Beauty, Cultural, ExPat Life, Friends & Friendship, Gardens, Living Conditions, Photos, Road Trips, Travel