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Mist and steam at Kīlauea Crater

The Volcano and Me

Written by mlmeredith on July 11, 2008

  • So… we came to Hawaii to see the volcano. Was it what we expected? Uh… not quite. Was it worth it? Sure!On March 12, two months before we left for Hawaii,...
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Petroglyph

One Tiny Little Memorial

Written by mlmeredith on July 11, 2008

  • You can find graffiti and highway memorials all over the world. From the top of the Duomo in Florence, Italy to any urban corridor within the States. But what you’ll find along Queen...
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Tables at the Kona Canoe Club

Kailua-Kona

Written by mlmeredith on July 11, 2008

  • Just as every multi-time visitor has a favorite island (mine is Kauai, by far!) every visitor to the island of Hawaii seems to develop a distinct preference for either Kona (technically it’s Kailua-Kona) or Hilo....
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The Kohala Artist's Cooperative uphill from Pico's

A Look at a Solitary Man's Life

Written by mlmeredith on July 11, 2008

  • After a wonderful lunch at Pico’s, we were lured up the hill to Kenji’s House. It’s a fascinating story actually. This was originally the family homestead, where Kenji Yokohama lived his entire life....
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Pololu

Kohala Coast

Written by mlmeredith on July 11, 2008

  • You might make the case that the Kohala Coast is where Hawaiian history really starts. The basis for that simplistic statement comes from the fact that this is where Kamehameha the Great was born...
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Akaka Falls

Waterfalls

Written by mlmeredith on July 11, 2008

  • I could write a hundred reviews on the waterfalls found on Hawaii, but really they are all beautiful, each special in its own way. So I won’t try to say this one is the...
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Dusk at Anaehomalu Beach

Beaches

Written by mlmeredith on July 11, 2008

  • You’re in Hawaii, so what is there to see? Yeah there’s that volcano, too many waterfalls to choose from … and let me see… oh yeah, beaches!Experienced beach bums all have different criteria for...
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The Pier at Laupahoehoe

Waikoloa to Hilo

Written by mlmeredith on July 11, 2008

  • If you’re staying on the Kona side of the island, you have three basic route choices for getting to Volcanoes National Park. You can take Saddleback Road through the middle of the island, in...
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Lava Flow

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Written by RoBoNC on October 31, 2007

  • The Big Island has perhaps one of the most unique National Parks in the United States and resides just off the southeastern coast, known as Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It is the only place...
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Lots of Fish

Snorkeling the Place of Refuge - A Do-It-Yourself Tour

Written by MilwVon on September 28, 2007

  • Pu’uhonua o Honaunau is also known as the Place of Refuge and may be one of the more sacred places in the Hawaii Islands. It is also where many of the snorkel tours head when...
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