Mana Road - Winds Forever Around Mauna Kea

Mana Road, to the uninitiated, is a nice side road in Waimea that is lined near town with small farms, ranches, and homes. Some great...

Kalopa State Park - The Big Island's Muir Woods?

If you’ve seen all the amazing waterfalls, beaches, and volcanoes on the Big Island and crave a walk in the forest, then Kalopa State...

Guide to Fine Art Media for Big Island Images

Identifying a favorite image is only the first step creating an art piece for your home. You must decide how to display it, which...

My Top 15 Big Island Must See Places for Great Photos

Big Island locations from the northern tip to south point with terrific photo opportunities. FInd iconic scenes or tiny vignettes to enjoy.

Koai’a Tree Sanctuary - Precious trees and fabulous views

On an island with large amounts of privately held land, it is a pleasure to find places like the Koai’a Tree Sanctuary, a tree-filled...

Onomea Bay Trail – Short and fabulous

If you travel north of Hilo (on the Big Island) for about 5 miles on the belt road (Route 19) you will see a sign directing you to a...

Mud Lane - Not so muddy

Waimea is a busy town sitting south of the Kohala Volcano and midway between the Kona and Hamakua coasts. It resides essentially on a...

Holy Cow! Stranded at Keokea Bay

If you’ve looked at many of the galleries on this site, you’ll have probably noticed that Keokea Beach Park is prominently featured. We...

Hiking to Green Sand Beach

A few miles east of the Island's southern-most point (South Point) is a dramatic, partially submerged Pu'u, or cinder cone, whose center...

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