Category Archives: travel

‘a’a

Posted on February 17, 2009 by andrew

In my tour of landscapes yesterday, I left out the most dramatic which is just a bit down the road from the last photo.  Lots of the kona coast is covered with these lava flows… occasionally there are patches of … Continue reading →

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creepy-crawlies

Posted on February 15, 2009 by andrew

My camera can no longer zoom, but the macro lense seems to still be working fine.  I’m uploading fullsized versions of most of these photos with thumbnails in case anyone wants to see individual lizard-scales or bug-veins. Someone at the … Continue reading →

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Big island landscapes

Posted on February 15, 2009 by andrew

View Larger Map I’m spending the week with my parents and nieces in Puako on the Big Island (aka “Hawai’i island” but no one ever calls that because it’s confusing that part of the state has the same name as … Continue reading →

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Diamond Head (2009)

Posted on January 20, 2009 by andrew

After watching the inauguration this morning, I climbed up to the edge of Diamond Head crater.  It’s a steep 1-mile climb with lots of stairs and tunnels — and I always enjoy seeing the ruins of military fortifications put out … Continue reading →

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