tour_famouscove2

a cove where some famous movie or other was filmed. i forgot.

tour_beach1

a beach on our tour of the big island.

tour_turtle1

a huuuge turtle we encountered on the tour. huge! see the footprints?

garden_cliff4

no trip to hawaii is complete without cliff divers.

garden_cliff7

i don't think i'll ever be doing that, thanks.

garden_ginger2

ginger! so pretty, yet so horrible to eat.

temple_view3

this temple is a replica of one i visited in kyoto. i was sooo surprised when i saw it.

temple_view2

the japanese people are suprised too. lol. wasn't this in japan?!

temple_buddha

the temple didn't have all the detail, and it was smaller, but still a good replica.

temple_peacock3

this peacock kept coming after me. i had to resist the urge to kick it.

temple_bird2

that little brown blur is a bird. it was nibbling my fingers as it took the bread. it tickled!