Holiday in Hawaii #13
The island of Oahu was formed by two massive volcanoes, Wai’anae and Ko’olau. The mountains that remain rise out of the sea, in some places as sheer, stony cliffs while elsewhere the slope is more gentle.
From Yokohama Bay on the dry leeward side of the island,
to the white sands of Makapu’u Beach on the island’s south east coast, the landscape is spectacular.
Viewed from Diamond Head Lookout, the city of Honolulu spreads across the coastal plain and up into the valleys and ridges of the mountains.
Beautiful views, Carol. We stayed at the Turtle Bay resort on the NE corner of Oahu. We were just east of Sunset Beach. What a fabulous week it was. 😃
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What a great destination for a week away.
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My ED goes regularly to Hawaii for a winter break [by ‘regularly’ I mean every two or three years 🙂 ] They love it. I’ve never been as I think I’ve mentioned before – and I’m amazed by your last photo and how small that large city looks nestled in a bay by the sea. You must have been quite high up!
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We were up the top of Diamond Head at the lookout. I can understand why your daughter returns regularly It’s a great destination.
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Every time I see your photos of Hawaii it makes me want to go, more and more. Beautiful photos for the challenge.
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It is so beautiful and we really enjoyed our two weeks there. It helped that we spent both weeks with friends.
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Definitely. Our friends are going again in July, and how I’d love to go with them! But alas, time and money doesn’t permit.
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When your children are older you will be able to do these trips. Something wonderful to look forward to.
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Absolutely. Can’t wait!
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Great post and more incredible photos. If I didn’t already want to go back to Hawaii, the photo of Makapu’u Beach would have pulled me in that direction. Thanks for sharing.
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Isn’t it beautiful. The water is crystal clear but it was a little chilly in January. 😁
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Oh to have seen such beautiful landscapes. Your photos are a delight.
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Thank you. It was a special place to visit.
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Ahhh, I love those borderlands. Very nice.
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Wow, stunning pictures! Good work. Maybe You wanna Check out our latest posts and give us some feedback?
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Oh..heavens..there are things I like and other things I am indifferent to..I imagine a lot of it is a matter of personal preference.
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Thank you. It is a gorgeous place.
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Another friend is in Waikiki at the moment too so I’m getting lots of Hawaii warmth and views (of which I am really happy about!) 🙂
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I’ve decided you can never have enough Hawaii!
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Stunning. It really does look like a magical place.
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It is so much more beautiful than I could ever have imagined, Elaine.
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The magic certainly comes out in your photos.
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I hope I am not repeating myself, but did I mention the programme on TV that I saw that explained how Hawaii is the latest in a series of island chains reaching back millions and millions of years?
The chain that is above the water now is like the latest pearl in a string that stretches back to the north-east of Russia near the Baring Straits.
As I understood it, the weak spot in the plates led to an eruption that formed the first set of islands.
Then the plate moved onwards to the south east, cutting off the source that fuelled the formation of the islands.
Over time those islands wore away beneath the sea and another island chain spurted out of the weak spot hundreds of miles further along the path.
And now with sonic testing, we can see the remains of the islands like bumps in the sea bed, stretching like a necklace across the Pacific – recording the passage of events over millions of years.
I was so amazed and happy to learn this. I honestly cannot say why. But it is satisfying somehow.
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Geology is a fascinating subject isn’t it. These islands are relatively new compared with other parts of Earth, which is why the mountains are so jagged and high. We were told that even though these volcanoes haven’t erupted for 10000 years there is no guarantee they won’t again at some time. We would love to visit the Big Island to see the active volcano one day.
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Bliss! 🙂 🙂
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It’s easy to enjoy these amazing views.
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Love it! I have been to Maui and Oahu. Gotta love Hawaii!
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We sure did!
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Spectacular views!
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Thank you. Oahu is lovely.
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Welcome! Hoping you’ll drop by my blog and share your thoughts! 🙂
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These photos and the landscape are absolutely beautiful, Carol! 😀
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Sigh, so lovely photos!
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Thank you.
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Awesome Pictures 🙂 We go to Hawaii in October
Anni & Toby
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I’m envious. You will love it!
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