Some friends called me who were thinking about vacationing in Hawai’i. Knowing that we used to live there, they were calling for advice on where to go and stay. So I promised to put some of my pictures up on the blog. I have hundreds of pictures taken in Hawai’i but, since I shot these on film, I have not scanned many.

Poi Taro field near Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii
Poi Taro field

This first image is of a poi field near Hanalei on the north shore of Kaua’i (the garden island). While it is not your typical Hawai’i picture, it is a different view of Kaua’i… one of my favorites.Because of its incredible beauty, the island of Kauai’i has hosted the production of film and TV shows for years such as Lost, Hawai’i 5-0, The Time Machine, Jurassic Park, Hook, Throw Momma from the Train, Fantasy Island, South Pacific and so many more.Most of my pictures were taken about 17 years ago when we lived on Kaua’i with the exception of the lava flow picture which I shot during the filming of an Hawai’i gubernatorial candidate for commercials we produced for him.

Lava destroys highway on Big Island, Hawaii
Lava destroys highway on Big Island, Hawaii

This picture was taken on the Big Island of Hawai’i near the (then) Black Sand Beach. This beach was made of lava that was churned by the water to create a black sand. It was really something to see white waves crashing on a black beach. This beach is no longer there as the lava flows consumed it. However, I understand that new black beaches have formed since we were there. The lava still flows on Big Island creating more of this island everyday. It is a spectacular scene to be visited anytime you travel to Hawai’i.

Hanalei, Kauai Bridge in 1989
Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii Bridge in 1989

This picture is one of my favorites ever taken and is of the Hanalei Bridge built in 1812. This bridge crosses the small Hanalei River. It is between Princeville and the quaint village of Hanalei.While pictures are nice, what you can’t see is the feel of the soft warm breeze wrapping around you, the taste of coconut syrup on your hotcakes in the morning, the sound of a waterfall splashing on the rocks below, the smell of flowers in the air or the feel of sand between your toes.Aloha!