Sunday, January 29, 2006

Hells Point

Guarding the entrance to Hells Point. We stopped our car to take a photo with this lonely Australian army officer. He was sitting with his automatic rifle underneath the cocoa trees when I approached him: R-L: Ian in red, Oshen, Rasta in front, me (wearing spects), Australian army, a two other friends we picked up on our way.
Taken 2005

Pali Look Out


Pali Lookout area is a very sacred place to Hawaiians. This is the site of the last battle that united the islands of Hawaii under King Kamehameha. It was these hills that the king and warriors of Oahu fought with great determination against an on coming army led by King Kamehameha from Hawaii Island. Kamehameha wonOver looking Pali are Kaneohe to the left and Kailua to the right.
Pic taken July 2004

Kualoa Ranch

Kualoa beach park is a big park where one would find the time to meditate and deep in the blue sea. Out in the reef is the "Chinaman's Hut" an island that looks like a chinese hut. The beauty of the park is a combination of high rocky mountains you see in the pic, the coconut trees, and the green grass and trees around the area. A place you can't miss if you are in Hawaii.
Taken April 2004

Hanauma Bay

A nice place to visit if you are in Hawaii. The bay is under the care of the State of Hawaii and it is protected. You could hire snorkel equipments and check out the reef, but don't go too far. The beach is a busy place so if you plan to visit that place better be there early.
Pic taken 2004

Bishop Museum Dancers

Kids performing contemporary Hula at the Bishop Museum, Honolulu. The museum housed the records of christianity in Hawaii during the first contact and also preserve various Hawaii crafts and other traditional things.
Pic April 2004.

Sea Life Park

Sea Life Park is one of the best tourist attraction centers in Oahu. This isolated park is made popular by Adam Sandler and Drew in their movie 50 First Dates. Right behind me is where Penguins bath and to the right is the Dolphins pool.
Pic taken April 2004

Banzi Beach

Banzi beach where the World Surfing Competition held every year. This is the beautiful Northshore beach about 10 minutes drive from Polynesian Cultural Center. The movie Blue Crush was shot here and another spot on the other side called the Sunset beach.

Taken 2004

Polynesian Cultural Center

Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) is located in Laie, Hawaii. I used to work here as a student dancing for a the New Zealand Maori group. The center is 48 acres and it is adjacent to the Brigham young University Hawaii. 70% of the the employees come from this institution and majority of them are foreigners.

Pics taken: April 2004.