Early morning, blue skies, gentle breeze, fresh smells as the forest of ohios awakes…bird song bouncing through the tree tops. We’re prepared …chocolate, water and walking stick. The trail is damp from overnight rain, rocky and in some places steep. The colors are luminescent, shiny bright….
Mauna kea glimpsed through the forest canopy.
I visited a local orchid show in Honolulu… here are a few pics of the many amazing orchids people had grown…
For those who like orchids ….
Beneath the towering heights of the Pali a beautiful botanic park lies….plants, animals and birds…on the windward side of Oahu….
Its name means to “make a place of peace and tranquility….
Heliconias….above and below
Taro growing on the edge of a lake.
A beautiful fragrance….??
Red seal bamboo…
The view driving in….
