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carole — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:22:59 +0000

May 31, 2009–Kahalu’u Bay

This weekend, we ventured down to Kahalu’u Bay. We have just added two new condos to our vacation rental program which are located at the Beach Villas at Kahalu’u and needed some pictures for the website listing. The vog’s still here , but, as the pictures attest, the scenery in Kona is second to none. Check out the Honu pictures and videos which were taken from the overhang at the Outrigger Hotel. They are beautiful creatures and amazingly graceful! The last video is of Ka’aloa Beach, commonly referred to as Magic Sands. All of these pictures and videos were taken today.

: Kahalu’u Bay Lifeguard House

Kahalu'u Bay Beautiful Water

Nice Colors!

Lush Vegetation

Red Hibiscus

Honu

Kahalu'u Bay looking south

St. Peter's Church at Kahalu'u Bay

Heiau

Watch a Swimming Honu:

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Boogie Board at Magic Sands (Ka’aloa Beach Park):

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May 23, 2009–Kailua Bay

This weekend was the opening competition of the Big Island paddling season at the Kailua-Kona pier at Kailua Bay. It was a beautiful day with blue skies and crystal clear water.

Getting ready to launch

Koa canoe

Close race

Beautiful Kailua Bay in Kona

The Best Places to Relax on the Big Island

admin — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:34:41 +0000

This category was suggested by Sue Kellam who recommended:

“Old Airport for picnic lunch, Manini Beach, Pahoehoe Park”.

So let us know your favorite spots–don’t be shy!

CAK

Favorite Picture of the Big Island

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:52:54 +0000

Send us your favorite picture of the Big Island and we’ll post it on our site. Preferred 640 x 480 px size but any size will do and we can adjust it. Click on the number link at the left to add your post. In consideration of copyright laws, please send us only those images that you have taken or know not to be copyrighted. We promise not to use the photos for commercial gain. You can e-mail the file to drkwiat@yahoo.com.

Thanks to Gary Orton and my co-worker, Joanne Lombardi, for the following great picture of Rainbow Falls:

Rainbow Falls courtesy of Gary Orton

Below is one of our favorites:

Mauna Kea courtesy of Charlie Kaminsky

And, from Karen and Dickie Huff (longtime Kona residents and some of my BEST patients):

Kona Sunset courtesy of Karen and Dickie Huff

We are at a unique latitude in Kona where it is possible to see the Southern Cross and the Big Dipper–at the same time! Check out the picture I recently took of the Southern Cross from our home in North Kona:

Southern Cross viewed in Kona, Hawaii

Probably one of the most beautiful places in the world (on a clear, sunny day at least!):

Waipio Valley

This nice Honu pic at Makalawena Beach was taken by my trusty assistant, Katrina Sheehan:

Makalawena Resident

This next picture was contributed by local artist, Scott Hanson. He emphasizes that it was taken in Tonga, and not in Hawaii (where intentionally swimming with whales is prohibited). It’s still so incredible, I had to include it here:

Dances with Whales