There were so many gorgeous views whilst driving around the island of Kaua'i.
Here, the Hanalei Valley lookout point of the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge.
Here, the Hanalei Valley lookout point of the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge.
Paris: McDonald's
Boston: Liberty Hotel
Was at the Liberty Hotel in Boston recently, and got to shoot a bit of one of their Fashionably Late fashion shows that took place that night. The designer was Kara Wickman ((www.karawickman.com).
The Liberty Hotel is one of the most beautiful and unique hotels I've ever seen, because of its amazing history. It used to be the Charles Street Jail! It reopened in 2007 as a luxury hotel but has retained most of the historic structure, gorgeously. The restaurant Clink (aptly named) outlines, in granite, the shape of the original cells (grey blocks, below). Also impressive, is the cupola which, had been reduced in size, and then removed altogether in 1949, but has now been rebuilt to the original architect's design.
The Liberty Hotel is one of the most beautiful and unique hotels I've ever seen, because of its amazing history. It used to be the Charles Street Jail! It reopened in 2007 as a luxury hotel but has retained most of the historic structure, gorgeously. The restaurant Clink (aptly named) outlines, in granite, the shape of the original cells (grey blocks, below). Also impressive, is the cupola which, had been reduced in size, and then removed altogether in 1949, but has now been rebuilt to the original architect's design.
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Feathers and scales
Just saw Gnomeo and Juliet, a very cute film that some of my friends worked on (so go see it!), and the plastic pink flamingo reminded me of some of the beautiful birds and fish in Hawaii.
The flamingos were on our Oahu resort; we saw them 3 years ago and were just as smitten this time. They're so gorgeous!
There was a huge koi pond at our resort on Kauai; they even had a morning feed time you could participate in. The adorable parrot was also on Kauai; he loved posing for photos!
The flamingos were on our Oahu resort; we saw them 3 years ago and were just as smitten this time. They're so gorgeous!
There was a huge koi pond at our resort on Kauai; they even had a morning feed time you could participate in. The adorable parrot was also on Kauai; he loved posing for photos!
Paris: Macarons
So, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE told us to visit Ladurée in Paris for their famous macarons! We found a little kiosk at the Printemps department store. I was surprised that the lady didn't allow us to take any photographs of it, though. Also, we decided to save them to eat in the Jardin du Luxembourg, but by then, they were smushed. We liked the pistachio best. A couple of them tasted like soap. I wish everyone had told us which ones to order.
SNOW DAY!
Today's a SNOW DAY for some (not for me). These were taken last month, but by the looks of it today, we may have this beat!
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Melvin Sokolsky
I have to pause with my Hawaii photographs, here, to share these incredible shots by photographer Melvin Sokolsky (via exPress-o).
These were taken in 1963, for Harper Bazaar's Spring Collection.
I'm in awe of these, not only because they're just plain gorgeous to look at but also because they were done pre-Photoshop! These were done the old-fashioned way; cranes and pulleys!
Amazing.
These were taken in 1963, for Harper Bazaar's Spring Collection.
I'm in awe of these, not only because they're just plain gorgeous to look at but also because they were done pre-Photoshop! These were done the old-fashioned way; cranes and pulleys!
Amazing.
Waterproof
The Canon PowerShot D10 waterproof camera was the best camera on this trip. It takes amazing under (and above) water pics and is sturdy enough for on-the-beach-type roughhousing.
Hanapepe Village
Meaning "Crushed Bay", this little town was quite littery crushed during the hurricane of '92. On the South shore of Kaui'i, the town was started by Chinese rice farmers in the 1800s and mostly associated with bar brawls. Films such as The Thorn Birds and Jurassic Park were filmed in the village or in the nearby Hanapepe Valley. The Hanapepe Swinging Bridge is one of the tourist attractions of the village (rebulit after '92), but the town appears to be mostly deserted now, save for a few art galleries and gift shops.
When we arrived there on Dec 26, everything was still closed for Christmas. It seemed like a ghost town.
When we arrived there on Dec 26, everything was still closed for Christmas. It seemed like a ghost town.
Red Earth
It rained quite a bit while we were in Hawaii.
We rented a Jeep and drove around Kaua'i on a couple of those overcast days.
One of the stops?
Waimea Canyon!
Before we get there, though, let me show you the gorgeous iron rich red earth that Kaua'i is made up of.
Waimea means red water (wai = fresh water, mea = red) which floods the canyon after it rains heavily.
The red soil was very evident along our way. Our running shoes are still stained with the stuff. In fact, after the hurricane of '92, t-shirts from one t-shirt printing store flew into the red dirt and permanently dyed them red. Now, Red Dirt T-shirts can be purchased on the island. We got ones with the roosters on them ;)
Okay, on to the photos!
We rented a Jeep and drove around Kaua'i on a couple of those overcast days.
One of the stops?
Waimea Canyon!
Before we get there, though, let me show you the gorgeous iron rich red earth that Kaua'i is made up of.
Waimea means red water (wai = fresh water, mea = red) which floods the canyon after it rains heavily.
The red soil was very evident along our way. Our running shoes are still stained with the stuff. In fact, after the hurricane of '92, t-shirts from one t-shirt printing store flew into the red dirt and permanently dyed them red. Now, Red Dirt T-shirts can be purchased on the island. We got ones with the roosters on them ;)
Okay, on to the photos!
Papayas, pineapples and tomatoes!
The tomatoes on Kaua'i were unbelievably delicious! I can't even describe them. It's a taste that says tomato. Don't even get me started on the pineapples and papayas! We ate them everyday.
Hippy Santa
Who knew Santa visited island resorts?
On Christmas Day a canoe filled with people wearing santa hats and bearing gifts (chocolates) sailed onto our beach front.
What a spectacle! Everyone gathered around the little boat to see Santa.
Turned out Santa was a bit of a hippy :)
Love the jeans laid out to dry, in this one.
On Christmas Day a canoe filled with people wearing santa hats and bearing gifts (chocolates) sailed onto our beach front.
What a spectacle! Everyone gathered around the little boat to see Santa.
Turned out Santa was a bit of a hippy :)
Love the jeans laid out to dry, in this one.
Boards
Some of the surfboards and things for rent at the resort.
