Sunrise 10-10-10


Sunrise on 10-10-10...

Beautiful view from Sandy Beach on the East side of the island..






While i was in the area, I climbed the cliffs above Hanauma Bay to get a picture of the bay from the ocean side...






Imagine my surprise when i ran into these blooming cactus! Never ever,lived here my whole life, had I seen these before... they look like flowers from the movie AVATAR...






Mother Nature at her finest!







I am an island gal.........

Comments

Kalei's Best Friend said…
gorgeous...looks like a starfish...did u take a cutting to start at home?
October 12, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Cloudia said…
Wow! I was just over there today and posted a shot of the coast, but I've NEVER seen these blooms either.


Mahalo!



Aloha from Waikiki

Comfort Spiral
October 12, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Nancy said…
The really are lovely.
October 12, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Firefly the Travel Guy said…
Succulents and Cacti produce the most beautiful flowers. Those look like some kind of carrion plant. Did they have a bit of an offish oder?
October 13, 2010 at 12:18 AM
Kalei's Best Friend said…
@Firefly: had to google carrion.. Hawaiian name is makapuu.. interesting
October 13, 2010 at 4:14 AM
Queen of the Rant said…
So beautiful-hey I have a questions, and if you can help me I would greatly appreciate it. My brother si asking his girlfriend to marry him this weekend in Honolulu and I was wondering if you know a good spot he could go to do it?
October 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Leilani Tresise said…
no Kalei i didnt .. i was afraid i wasnt supposed to be in the area! I took the pics and left!

Cloudia.. top parking lot Haunama bay step over wall.. walk.. you will see the cactus.. caution.. i think we are NOT supposed to be there!


Queen... in Oahu? oh sheeshhh Sunset.. Sunset Beach! North Shore Oahu!!



Fire I didnt smell them! LOLOL! no smell i could determine in the air.


Kalei I was above Hanauma Bay! Thats not too far from Makapuu!
October 20, 2010 at 3:17 PM
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