From the ocean to the mountains, being on the Big Island of Hawaii brings many adventures for travelers and residents alike. In one day you can go from the ocean to the top of Mauna Kea, at 13, 803 feet, and then back down, after a stop at the Waipi’o Valley, to sip a Big […]
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A bird’s eye view from Bill McDowell of the top of Mauna Kea when it was covered in snow. The Big Island of Hawaii offers so much to see and do! We just took a day trip to the Botanical Gardens in Hilo, enjoying the scenic ride and visiting the Akaka Falls. And the Botanical Gardens? A tropical delight founded by Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse in 1978 and opened in 1984. […] Bill McDowell shares these incredible shots from the nine thousand foot level on Mauna Kea before and at sunrise, including one of The Blue Hour. When it’s rainy, windy and chilly, Mauna Kea gets a whipped cream topping.
Could there ever be a better walk?
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