Place to stay near University of Hawaii at Hilo

Students, faculty,visiting or pondering the

 University of Hawaii at Hilo  will enjoy staying at vintage Pakalana Inn, located in old downtown Hilo, Hawaii.

 

Ghost shack in jungle

Abandoned Hawaiian shack. Only the sound of rushing water in the adjacent stream. The creak of trees. And the muffled drip of rain sliding over the leaves, into the moss. Haunted.

Misty Pastoral

Waterfalls abound North of Hilo.

Avocados and Surfing

 Avocados and Surfing.  I stumbled upon this lone surfboard erected at a favorite locals spot at Hakalau Bay. A memorial or totem?  The newly created park was empty, I could only listen to the surf crashing on the rocks and wonder. 

Avocado season in Hawaii. Here is a nice pile.

A J Gallery Notes: More O'ahu fun....

A J Gallery Notes: More O'ahu fun....

Strolling around interesting downtown, Hilo, Hawaii.

Tidepools and private little beaches

Ambling among tidepools bracketed by lava smoothed by ocean waves.
Hilo, Hawaii.
Puffy white clouds reflected in water so clear you can see all the way to the bottom.

Overtaken

Puttering along  through caves of towering trees whose uppermost branches intertwined to form a canopy though which only dappled light passed.
Entrophy. The second law of thermodynamics.





Soil's cool jaws shall caress you.  Or something to that effect.

Backyard Orchids Hawaii

Barring destruction, Orchids are immortal. They are considered the most highly evolved flowering plant on earth. Orchids have been around millions of years, and are "air plants" that cling to trees.

The fragrance of some orchids defies description, while others may resemble familiar fragrances - raspberry, coconut, lilacs and citrus. Hawaii is known as the Orchid Isle. These 20 plus year old backyard orchids were in beautiful bloom yesterday up Hamakua way.

Patterns of growth in jungle plants, North of Hilo

The Taro leaf  

The banyan root

Jungle vines

Waves

Transparent water

The Beach

The beach is more than a place, it is a place to be transported. The price of admission? Nothing. Just time.  I took this picture at Hapuna Beach, Hawaii with a Nikon D40.

Hotel in Hilo

Hotels in Hilo, Hawaii? In the old downtown area, the Pakalana Inn near bustling Farmer's Market is convenient for walking to shops and beach parks.