Waterlily by the Pool

Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii

There were beautiful flowers around the pool and because I had a broken rib, I wasn’t able to really swim, so I did what I love to do, I took photos!

GoPro HERO5 Black

Waterfalls

Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii

Each time we drive to Haena we drive thru the beautiful town of Hanalei. There is a lovely beach there and breath taking mountains with gorgeous waterfalls, particularly after rain. This day there were many waterfalls, because of all the rain we have had. Someone said, ‘it looks like the waterfall is coming out of the sky’. There are three waterfalls in this photo, can you see them?

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Wai’oli Hui’ia Church

Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii

Each time we drive to Haena we drive thru the quaint town of Hanalei. There we see waterfalls on the mountains and gorgeous beaches.  There is a beautiful church there that we pass each time and I have for years wanted to stop and take a photo of it.  But, it seems we are always rushing to get back to PiuPu before it gets too dark. This day was the same, so I took this photo from the car.  Waiʻoli Huiʻia Church was built in 1912 by the descendants of the first missionaries to Kauaʻi, Abner and Lucy Wilcox, who arrived in 1836 from Boston, Massachusetts.

Canon 50D

Hawaiian Green Turtle

Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii

Lots of people were out walking along the beach.  They were being very careful to stay away from the turtle sleeping on the beach.

Photo was taken with my Canon G16 camera.

Flower and Reflection

Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii

As I was walking along I saw this flower that had fallen to the ground.  I thought it looked cool with the reflection in the water.  So, I put my GoPro down and took this photo.

Photo taken with my GoPro HERO5 Black camera.

Swaying in the Wind

Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii

I enjoy watching Palm Trees as they sway in the wind, they are so tall and regal!

Photo taken with my GoPro Hero5 Black camera.

Night on the Beach

Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii

We went to Kapaa and ate at Sam’s Ocean View. We had a beautiful view of the ocean, but it didn’t last long as the sun went down, so this photo was taken in the dark and I was able to work with it to bring out everything. Did you know that a dark photo can be worked with so whatever is in the photo can be brought out?  It can and this is an example of that!

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.

Berries

Lihue, Hawaii

There are such beautiful flowers and plants all over Hawaii.  I loved these berries that hang down from a very interesting tree.  I don’t know what they are, if you do, please let me know!  THANKS!

Photo taken with my Canon G16 camera.

Thru The Palms

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

They say that Hawaii is PARADISE and as I went for my walk this morning, I believed it!

Photo taken with my GoPro Hero5 camera.

State Bird of Hawaii

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

The Nene is the State Bird of Hawaii and it is a type of goose.  They are hard to find, but there is an area in Lihue where you see a lot of them.  This one possed for me.

Photo taken with my Canon G16 camera.

Piña Colada

Cancun, Mexico

There is nothing like RELAXING in the pool wth a Piña Colada (virgin, of course), LOVE IT!

Photo taken with my Fuji XP camera.

Hibiscus and Palm

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

As I was playing with my new toy, a GoPro camera, I took this photo with it on a selfie stick and said, ‘GoPro take a photo’ and it did.  WOW, it turned out quite good!

Photo taken with my GoPro Hero5 camera.

Hibiscus

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

We had a down pour and then the sun came out and I took photos of these beautiful Hibiscus with rain drops on them!  I love Hibiscus, they are so elegant.

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.

Sea Snail

Lihue, Hawaii

They grow things big in Hawaii, look at this Sea Snail.  Sea Snail is a common name for snails that normally live in saltwater, they are marine gastropods with shells.  Some of these are edible, oh yummy!  I am so glad I didn’t accidentally step on it!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Hawaiian Sunset

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

As always, Hawaii didn’t disappoint, as the sunset over Lihue!

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.

Emergency Room

Kauai, Hawaii

I didn’t expect to spend my first night in Kauai, in the Emergency Room of the hospital! That’s what happens when you fall on a treadmill and get thrown into an elliptical! OUCH! This happened just hours before we left for Hawaii! Made it though, but by the evening there was lots of pain, so I got checked out!. Nothing too serious, a broken rib which will heal in time.  What a place to recuperate in!  LOVING HAWAII!

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.

Hawaii Here We Come

Salt Lake City, Utah

I could hardly sleep the night before, because I was so excited to go on this trip to Hawaii!  We are going to Kauai, Maui and Ohau. I LOVE HAWAII!

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.

Seagull

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Xcaret, Mexico

Generally, when you get close to the ocean you see Seagulls.  (Except in Hawaii, no Seagulls there.)  I enjoy watching them, they are pretty birds, energetic and fun.

Photo was taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Sitting on a Flower

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Riviera Maya, Mexico

As we walked around we saw lots and lots of butterflies flying or sitting on a flower. They were so gorgeous! 

Hibiscus

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Salt Lake City, Utah

I love Hibiscus and because of our weather you don’t see them here very often, particularly not large ones, these were gorgeous and big!

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.