Tag Archives: Hawaii

Garden of the Gods, Lanai, Hawaii

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Jaspa

You have to agree, Hawaii is pretty isolated to begin with. And of the six main islands accessible to visitors, Lanai (or Lana’i) is probably the most isolated. And Lanai’s Garden of the Gods, over six miles from the nearest … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Environment, Jaspa's Journey, Travel, USA | Tagged Garden of the Gods, geolgy, Hawaii, isolated, Lanai | 5 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #15: Glow

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Jaspa

Welcome to this week’s Sam’s Ses Challenge. Every weekend, Sam and I pick a word or phrase as the theme for the week. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to post something Ses-related that you think fits … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Environment, Sam's Ses Challenge, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Tagged Hawaii, Kilauea, Volcanoes National Park, Weekly Photo Challenge: Security | 3 Comments

Hawaiian Guilty Pleasures

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Jaspa

Last week I told you (among other things) about the delicious cheeses I tried at Surfing Goat Dairy on Maui. Today I want to share another taste sensation I had while in Hawaii last year. The experience in question took … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, USA | Tagged bacon, Big Island, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Good and Bad, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Kona Brewing Company, pie | 8 Comments

Surfing Goats on Maui

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Jaspa

Yes you did read the title correctly… Surfing Goats. At Surfing Goat Dairy, no less. Where you can actually see goats – including baby goats, I might add – on surfboards. Look…. How cool is that?! OK, so admittedly it’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, USA | Tagged A Photo a Week Challenge: Good Times, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Big and Small, cheese, dairy, farm, goat, Haleakala, Hawaii, Maui, Surfing Goat Dairy, tour | 13 Comments

End of the Chain of Craters Road, Hawaii

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Jaspa

I’m lucky enough to have twice visited Hawaii’s Big Island. And although both trips unfortunately coincided with a pause in lava flowing into the sea, I still saw a whole host of incredible volcano-related things. Naturally, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Environment, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, USA | Tagged Cee's Which Way Photo Challenge, Chain of Craters Road, Hawaii, Travel Theme: Fiery, Volcanoes National Park, Weekly Photo Challenge: New Horizon | 12 Comments

Hawaiian Craftsman at Hōnaunau

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Jaspa

Back in May, we visited the Pu’uhonau o Hōnaunau National Historic Park on the Big Island of Hawai’i. As you might expect, everything about Hōnaunau was fascinating. Yet one of the high points came as we were about to leave. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography, Travel, USA | Tagged Big Island, carving, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Hands, Hawaii, Hawaiian culture, Honaunau, National Historic Park, Pu’uhonau o Hōnaunau | 2 Comments

Catching Big Morning Waves on Oahu’s North Shore

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Jaspa

Fine! So it wasn’t me catching the waves. I kept my feet firmly on the beach! But watching the local experts is a fabulous way to spend your last morning in Hawaii, take it from me! The skills these amazing … Continue reading →