Life As We Explore

Our trip to “The Garden Island” came about when we stumbled upon a new year’s eve fireworks event poster on the internet. So we decided to travel to Kauai, our 3rd island in the Hawaiian archipelago. Not much in advance we made our travel arrangements for a 4 day/3 night trip. On the day of new year’s eve, after a 6 hour delayed flight from Long Beach, we arrived at Lihue airport in Kauai. Wailua river behind Kadavul Temple We wanted to attend Auli’i Luau at Sheraton Kauai Re

For anyone planning a trip to Maui, a "Road to Hana" journey happens to be the top most priority. A 53 mile road stretching over more than 50 bridges and 600 hairpin turns through lush tropical rain forests. The drive features beaches, lava tubes, waterfalls, valleys, gardens and many hidden treasures, therefore making it one of the most popular tourist attractions in Maui. Road to Hana, Maui A "Road to Hana" drive was our top priority on our trip to Maui as well. And so we d

Here are some of the flowers we captured in Big Island and Kauai (click here for trip report). I got most of the names and hope I got them right. I will update the missing names as I find them. Shameplant, Mimosa Pudica Ceylon Leadwort, Doctorbush, Plumbago Zeylanica White Lady, Thunbergia Fragrans Unknown Squirrel's tail, Justicia Betonica Hibiscus Koki'o Beach Naupaka, Scaevola Sericea Fruit - Beach Naupaka, Scaevola Sericea White Leadtree, Leucaena Leucocephala Hibiscus Ko