Beautiful local’s beach, Ho’okena Beach Park is 40 minutes south of Kailua. The park is two miles off highway 11, down a paved road. Parking is limited, but we found a spot even though we arrived at 11:30. This is a gray sand beach situated in a protected cove, making it a nice place for…
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Spring blossoms on my morning walk
Aloha Friday! The birds were chirping so loudly this morning, clearly happy about where they live. Sharing just a few of the blossoms in the neighborhood …. so much inspiration ! ❤️💜💛 #kona #bigisland #hawaii #lovelifeeveryday
Raindrops on Plumeria
It’s a beautiful time of year here in Hawaii. We’re having evening rains and the plumerias, which are succulents, are loving it. Here are just a couple shots from today’s morning neighborhood walk. We came home to Hawaii from extended adventure on Lei Day (May 1) and it was really beautiful seeing so many people…
‘Ia ora na from French Polynesia
Pronounced YO-rah-nah, hello from paradise! French-speaking people with some France infrastructure layered onto Polynesian island culture, it’s been interesting to compare and contrast French Polynesia with our (current) home state of Hawaii. ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ Island of Raiatea Cruise port is in a quaint and quiet town, gorgeous waters Papeete, Tahiti Bustling city with plenty…
Autumn in NSW, Australia
Wrapping up our stay in mid- and south-eastern Australia .. I will miss the morning cackle of the kookaburra, the crisp-fresh autumn air, watching rugby at the pub, and the friendly “G’day Mate” .. since it appears we can’t relocate here, I’m thinking it’d be fun to come back and stay for a couple months…
Pu’uhonua O’ Honaunau National Park
Such a beautiful park, even on cloudy days… #bigisland #hawaii #sanctuary #lovelifeeveryday
Inga J Smith 