Foster Garden, 6/11/17

Before Foster Garden, Derek, Milton, Walter and his son went to Pali Lookout - which I missed (time management challenged). They were pleasantly surprised by its ambiance. Bob, Dewey and I met them for breakfast before going to Foster Garden. 

Even before going in, we saw this beautiful backlit leaf.

We all checked out this bromeliad which flowered upward.

You will notice in this blog, I have a couple of versions of the plants. Just trying different settings.

This was a photo challenge capturing cars across the freeway entering School Street because of the thick wires in front of the walls' small opening.

Pleasant reminder to sit quietly...

Thanks again Derek for making arrangements to give us photo opportunities both for using our cameras and for capturing nature's beauty.

Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 6/4/17

Derek wanted to do a hike but the weather was not cooperating.  Derek, Bob and I ventured out but did not do the hike off the beaten trail.

Walter and Steve had breakfast with us and stayed for a bit. Milton S. and Dewey photographed near shelter.

Liked this tree

Liked the flare

Now this is what I really like: leaves plus wet leaves

I used a 16-35 lens.

During this month of June 2017, if you are at Hoomaluhia, our informal group has 30 photos in the smaller exhibit room.

5 stops, 5/31/17

6/9 were able to make our 5 stop photo adventure.

Denny's...
breakfast at 7 am


Kualoa Beach Park...

I can't get enough of the Koolau Mountains with their ridges

Framing "Chinaman's Hat" 

This medium size sand crab caught my attention

What a life for this big one.

Laie Point...

Thank you Milton S. for letting me use your tripod with your cool panoramic ball head.

"El Palenque"...

Walter suggested this authentic Mexican restaurant which Jamm Aquino wrote about. It is a cute place with 6 tables. I found out El Palenque means the arena that the cocks fight.

Dean found out that they are known for Chicken Mole. Here is my dish. Yum!!!

Wahiawa Botanical Garden...

Oops, it was actually 6 stops. I did not take any photos at Sharks Cove which was after Laie Point.


Guess who barely could keep her eyes open in the back seat after a full day. Thanks Derek for being the designated driver.