Maui, Hawai'i December 2014
An excellent trip from December 2nd through December 13th.
Sunrise in Hana, Maui.
I made a friend on Hamoa Beach. He sat with me for about an hour.
Hamoa Beach in the morning.
Sunrise in Hana
A view South with Hamoa Beach on the right.
Bougainvillea flowers at the Sheraton, Black Rock. (Pu'u Keka'a)
Barack Obama can be found as a dashboard doll for your car here.
The grounds of the Sheraton at Pu'u Keka'a just after sunset.
Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina, Maui.
Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina, Maui.
The Waipoli Church cemetery includes the burial sites of many of Hawai'ian royalty.
We stopped to pay our respects and leave a stone on their graves.
Trinkets on display in Lahaina shops come in many colors.
Trinkets in Lahaina Shops.
About a 2-3 foot tall hula doll from the 1940's, unfortunately she was not for sale.
David under the Banyan tree in Lahaina.
The Waipoli Church cemetery includes the burial sites of many of Hawai'ian royalty.
We stopped to pay our respects and leave a stone on their graves.
Jewelry in all colors is available in the shops of Lahaina.
The Tibetan Peace Stupa in Pa'ia, Maui.
Spinning the prayer wheel inside generates prayers and
for each revolution of the wheel, a bell is rung.
Artwork on display in Pa'ia, Maui.
Cheryl, the nicest person in all of Maui.
She operates the Hana Ranch Gift Shop. What a sweet lady!
Sunrise in Hana.
A view of the Kaupo Gap on the East side of Maui.
Notice that the terrain has changed from jungle to semi-arid pastures.
The open vistas on the East side of the Haleakala volcano are amazing.
This is the Pokowai Sea Arch.
This lady sold the best handmade popsicles by the side of the highway in Hana.
We had quite a lengthy discussion with this lady about living in Hawai'i.
She relocated here from Venezuela with her husband a few years ago.
Grilled mahi mahi burger and spicy ahi poke on the left.
The poke was burning my mouth, it was extremely spicy...which was great!
Lipstick palm tree sprouting off the side of it's parent tree.
Good philosophy while on vacation!
Sunset at the Grand Wailea Hotel.
After dark, the fountains come alive at the Grand Wailea Hotel.
Artwork on display at the Grand Wailea Hotel.
A view of the morning glow over the dormant Haleakala volcano
as seen from the Napua Tower of the Grand Wailea Hotel.
A beautiful cheese plate served at the Grand Wailea Hotel.
Sansei, a sushi restaurant in Kihei, Maui.
This was their Kona Roll topped with kampachi and masago.
Sansei, a sushi restaurant in Kihei, Maui.
Various sushi rolls and nigiri.
A beautiful display at the Kula Ali'i Lavender Farm.
Two pincushion proteas to the lower right of the statue.
Each night, the turndown maid at the Hilton Grand Wailea left
a note on your pillow and an orchid flower.
The fountains of the Hilton Grand Wailea Hotel by day.
