Kaena Point is the westernmost tip of land on the island of Oahu! The waves put on quite the show here. Like one huge ocean wash machine with undertows, rip currents and waves of all shapes and sizes! One breathtaking, wild and remote place.
Interesting Fact: Some ancient Hawaiian folklore states that Ka’ena Point is the “jumping off” point for souls leaving this world.
(Photos by RSheridan)
The Lyon Arboretum is a 200-acre arboretum and botanical garden managed by the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Dr. Harold Lyon was the original director of the arboretum, a botanist from Minnesota, who in his tenure planted nearly 2,000 species of trees. The arboretum was renamed in his honor after his death in 1957.
The Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays. Admission is a Donation of $5.00 per person.
The Lyon Arboretum has an extensive tropical plant collection that it continues to develop as well as an active seed bank. The tropical plant collection emphasizes native Hawaiian plants, like palms and bromeliads. The arboretum is so lush and green with pops of colors. It is in a nutshell an outdoor laboratory! Conservation, Preservation and Restoration!
Check Out Lyon Arboretum’s What’s Blooming Now on their website before you go! I spent about two hours exploring and could have explored for a few more hours.
The Various Gardens are:
Native Hawaiian House
One of the Wild Cockatoos in the arboretum!
DO NOT Mess with this Spiny Specimen!!!
Aihualma Falls
The Buddha Statue
(Photos by RSheridan)
I love the North Shore of Oahu! There are the impressive views of the ocean as well as many beaches to explore. There is shrimp to be had at almost every food truck. I decided to go with the coconut shrimp with a honey guava dipping sauce this time. (dug in and cleaned my plate before remembering I should have taken a photo – sorry!)
(Photos by RSheridan)
The sunsets on this visit were breathtaking – the yellows, golds and oranges! Enjoy!
(Photos by RSheridan)
The rainbows were showing off on this trip to the Hawaiian Islands! Not one rainbow, but four rainbows! I am excited when I see one rainbow on my travels to Hawaii. Everyone – “Somewhere over the rainbow . . .
(Photos by RSheridan)
The Napali Coast is what I dreamed Kauai would look like! The ocean, the waves, the palms trees, and the overall ruggedness. It has that true Hawaiian Island feel about it. I fell head over heels in love with Kauai after experiencing the Napali Coast!
(Photos by RSheridan)
Kauai Coffee is located at 870 Halewili Road, Kalaheo, HI 96741. From June 1 to August 31 hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. From September 1 to May 1 hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kauai Coffee started out in the early 1800s as McBryde Sugar Company and became Kauai Coffee in 1987. In 1992 Hurricane Iniki caused $8.5 millions in damages to the coffee crop. In 1996 Kauai Coffee’s harvest exceeded the volume of coffee produced by the entire Kona region. (from Kauai Coffee’s website)
At the Visitor Center you can taste their entire line of 100% estate-grown coffees. Coffee Lovers Paradise! The aroma of coffee will draw you in. Tasting is FREE, but remember to fill up a cup and stroll through the self-guided tour.
On the self-guided tour you will experience the coffee trees (over 4 million trees on 3,100 acres) and sugar cane. You will learn about Kauai Coffee and its history as well as the entire coffee process (blossiming to harvesting to processing to roasting). The Pacific sun, the rich volcanic earth, the mountain rains and the cool trade winds are the ideal conditions for growing exceptional coffee.
Really a Hands-On Experience!
I could not resist in taking a bag of beans home with me (retail-size not like the bag below). I really loved their dark roasts, especially the Poipu Estate – Espresso Roast.
Self-guided Tour – Enjoy!
Closeup of Sugar Cane
Budding Out
The Peaberries
(Photos by RSheridan)
Is this the Grand Canyon? Yes, of the Pacific! Waimea Canyon is massive (about 10 miles long and up to 3,000 feet deep). Impressive with its reds and greens as well as the rain moving in
The Kalalau Lookout provides a breathtaking panaromic view – the drop to the sea is 4,000 feet below! Out of the Rain and Mist Comes a Band of Many Colors.
I have to agree about being one of the wettest spots on earth – a little soggy by the time I reached the car! Over 450 inches of rain per year.
The 52-foot Kilauea Lighthouse is on the northernmost tip of Kauai. On the lookout for humpback whales and found some seabirds instead. This area is also known for the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, a sanctuary for seabirds. Be on the lookout for boobies and albatrosses nesting in the ruggedness.
The Opaekaa Falls were featured in the movie “Blue Hawaii”.
Made famous by the TV show “Fantasy Island”.
(Photos by RSheridan)
O-M-G – My 1st visit to Kauai DID NOT disappoint! A Beautiful Island to Experience as well as Explore and Adventure. Everywhere I turned was either the blue of the ocean or the green, lush palm trees, gardens and fauna and floral. What a Natural Beauty!
Enjoy My Snapshot Tour of The “Garden Isle”!
(Photos by RSheridan)
Kauai is the “Isle of Chickens”! It will become apparent pretty quickly that feral chickens run every where on the island. The Roosters are the kings and the hens are the queens with their chicks following in the royal procession. Enjoy!
Another thing that will become apparent is that the roosters “COCK-A-DOODLE-DOOOOO!” throughout the day.
Mr. Rooster Poser
Did you get my good side?
The Rooster crosses the parking lot . . .
One Unique Looking Chicken
Hey, bird brain with the camera! Yes, you! Go Away!!! (Photos by RSheridan)
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