Hawaii

Palms against a stormy sky

2009-02-22T12:18:54Z

Christian Kohler
Palms against a stormy sky

Palms being blown in the wind

2009-02-22T12:19:57Z

Christian Kohler
Palms being blown in the wind

I was pleasantly surprised by buddha statues sprinkeled around the Hilton Waikoloa property

2009-06-02T08:43:59Z

Christian Kohler
I was pleasantly surprised by buddha statues sprinkeled around the Hilton Waikoloa property

Of course the setting of this Buddha is still against an ugly hotel

2009-02-22T12:20:42Z

Christian Kohler
Of course the setting of this Buddha is still against an ugly hotel

There are little sections of nature in this resort

2009-02-22T12:19:49Z

Christian Kohler
There are little sections of nature in this resort

The Grand Staircase. It is a bit big given the scale of nature around here. If you watch closely, you see some people on the stairs

2009-06-02T08:45:43Z

Christian Kohler
The Grand Staircase. It is a bit big given the scale of nature around here. If you watch closely, you see some people on the stairs

But every now and then you find some nature. Flowers growing on lava rock

2009-06-02T09:05:19Z

Christian Kohler
But every now and then you find some nature. Flowers growing on lava rock

But wait, this 'natural' rock has a door cut in it. And if you look closely, you can see that the rock is painted black, to look like lava

2009-06-02T08:39:54Z

Christian Kohler
But wait, this 'natural' rock has a door cut in it. And if you look closely, you can see that the rock is painted black, to look like lava

A nice surprise at the bottom of the Grand Staircase is this Buddha statue from Thailand

2009-06-02T09:03:01Z

Christian Kohler
A nice surprise at the bottom of the Grand Staircase is this Buddha statue from Thailand

I like the light radiating through the wheel behind is head. It hints at enlightenment

2009-02-22T12:20:23Z

Christian Kohler
I like the light radiating through the wheel behind is head. It hints at enlightenment

A close-up of the Thai Buddha

2009-06-02T09:08:29Z

Christian Kohler
A close-up of the Thai Buddha

The Buddha against a backdrop of palms

2009-02-22T12:22:21Z

Christian Kohler
The Buddha against a backdrop of palms

I hiked up to the lava flow. It is amazing to be within 1 meter of flowing red-hot rock

2009-02-22T11:34:25Z

Christian Kohler
I hiked up to the lava flow. It is amazing to be within 1 meter of flowing red-hot rock

Flowing lava

2009-02-22T11:44:26Z

Christian Kohler
Flowing lava

I kayaked across the bay by Captain Cooks monument. After crossing the bay, I did some snorkelling in an excellent spot

2009-06-03T15:54:56Z

Christian Kohler
I kayaked across the bay by Captain Cooks monument. After crossing the bay, I did some snorkelling in an excellent spot