this is a bar and tapas restaurant in Hanalei. worth stopping in and high odds of Laird sighting in there.

This is probably one of my personal "must see" attractions.

Deep in a lush valley along the 2,000-foot Koolau Range lies the Valley of the Temples. The resting place for many of Hawaii’s departed, Valley of the Temples’ hilly landscape is scattered with hundreds of freshly placed tropical flowers, like torch ginger and bird of paradise, to remember loved Deep in a lush valley along the 2,000-foot Koolau Range lies the Valley of the Temples. The resting place for many of Hawaii’s departed, Valley of the Temples’ hilly landscape is scattered with hundreds of freshly placed tropical flowers, like torch ginger and bird of paradise, to remember loved ones.

The main attraction in the Valley of the Temples is a Japanese temple called Byodo-In, which translates to the “Temple of Equality.” A scale replica of a temple in Uji Japan and made entirely without nails, Byodo-In was dedicated in 1968 as a centennial commemoration of the first Japanese immigrants in Hawaii. Famed Kyoto Landscaper Kiichi Toemon Sano planned the Japanese garden complex that houses Byodo-In with extreme attention to detail, from the gravel’s ripple-like design to the small bridges over the fishpond.… see moresee less

In the Puna District, drive beyond Pahoa Town toward the coast and you’ll find the end of the road is covered in lava. In 1990, lava from Kilauea volcano engulfed Kalapana, a historic Hawaiian fishing village and residential area, as well as the famous black sand beach at Kaimu. Pele, the volcano In the Puna District, drive beyond Pahoa Town toward the coast and you’ll find the end of the road is covered in lava. In 1990, lava from Kilauea volcano engulfed Kalapana, a historic Hawaiian fishing village and residential area, as well as the famous black sand beach at Kaimu. Pele, the volcano goddess, also destroyed Hawaii’s oldest heiau (temple), two subdivisions and several miles of public highway. No lives were lost, but 182 homes were swallowed by lava. Today there’s an entirely new coastline here with a few poignant traces of the town that once thrived here. A visit to Kalapana is a sobering reminder of the raw power of Pele.… see moresee less

This black sand beach is magical and a very popular stop for those visiting Hana, Maui.

Gorgeous, uncrowded black sand beach. Grab some veggies from a roadside stand and picnic under the shoreline trees.

In February 2002, the Lavender farm opened to visitors to enjoy the beauty and serenity that Alii created, by offering the first and only Lavender Walking Tours.

One of my favorite things to do on Maui is attend the lavender tea at AKL followed by a site tour. The views from this mountaintop attraction can't be beat. Parking next to gigantic sunflowers adds a dash of magic to a visit. Can be hard to find the turn. Don't despair; you'll find it.

Molokini Crater, near maui, east of kihei

snorkeled

pretty cool to see red sand, but there are often naked people there.

You might actually run into a barracuda here so be on your toes...or fins as it were. Luckily you may also see dolphin.

Pretty good. The girls had a couple of giant shaved ice bowls.

I had a feeling it was the shave.

Sharp blades, dude. Fine ice shavings