Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington
As we flew home from Hawaii we had a layover in Seattle, it was a quick one, and before we knew it we were on our flight home. As we left Seattle our pilot did something just for me, or at least that’s what I like to think. We were heading south when he turned left and took us right along side Mt. Rainier, what a gorgeous view of this active stratovolcano located 54 miles southeast of Seattle.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
For those who know me, they know I DON’T like slides…WELL, that isn’t completely true, I don’t like going down slides, other than that, I LOVE slides, that is why we have one in our house for our grandchildren. But, going down slides has never been something I enjoy. So, I got this crazy idea to take a photo of my feet, while I am going down a water slide! It took me a while to build up the courage to do it, but WOW, I’m so glad I did…and the water slide, it really wasn’t that bad!
Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii, Hawaii
It was fun just RELAXING while a lot was going on around me, can you see; people boating, people canoeing, a man stand-up paddle boarding, a lady walking along the beach, someone snorkeling, some people riding bikes on the ocean (yes, it is true and pretty cool) people just having fun in the ocean and my favorite, a man paragliding. I had been watching him for a while and got this photo of him in the air.
Waikoloa, Hawaii
These petroglyphs are estimated to be between 200 and 1000 years old and are the remnants of Hawaii’s past and are a major concentration of ancient rock carvings in the Hawaiian Islands. It was a very hot day, but a perfect place to put my feet up and RELAX! I actually had hiking shoes on, but wanted to take this photo (even though the ground was very hot) to show off my new nail polish!
Kone, Hawaii, Hawaii
The first time I went to Hawaii, I was surprised to see Pine Trees there. I have always called these beautiful trees Hawaiian Pine Trees, because they are so tall & stunning and such a part of Hawaii, but their correct name is Cook Pines. They are so regal as they reach heavenward! I love the touch of the red trumpet vine in this photo.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii
After snorkeling in a man made fish pool, that was really cool and had large fish in it and you knew you were safe, I decided, as we returned to the beach, to go into the ocean and see what there was. I am so glad I did. I hadn’t been in the ocean for very long when a couple called me over, there was a Hawaiian Green Turtle, I got some fun photos of him.
Photo taken with a Fuji XP
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii
We have been to the island of Hawaii before and we stayed in Hilo, the wet side, this time we stayed on the dry side, just north of Kona. It has lava fields where lava came down to the sea in the 1800’s. Not much grows there now, except for where resorts & businesses have gone in and removed the lava. Having said all that, it still has it’s own kinda beauty!
Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii
I LOVE the setting of this Temple, it is gorgeous surrounded by Palm Trees. We spent some time in Kona in 2016 and I was able to take this photo. The Kona Temple was dedicated on January 23, 2000 and is one of 155 Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where it’s members are married not just ‘until death do they part’, but for Time and All Eternity! FAMILIES ARE FOREVER!!
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Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii
Kona, Hawaii, Hawaii
