2023 - Maui

Walking at the beach at Honokahua Bay (DT Fleming Park). Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Enjoying the view at Honolua Bay with Molokai in the distance. Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Snorkeling excursion boats anchored in Honolua Bay. Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Surf boards used as a fence along the Road to Hana. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Golden bamboo growing in the Ke'anae Arboretum on the Road to Hana. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Rainbow eucaluptus at the Ke'anae Arboretum on the Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Ke'anae Arboretum, on the Road to Hana, includes a grove of Rainbow Eucalyptus. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Torch Ginger bloom at the Ke'anae Arboretum on the road to Hana. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Queen Emma Spider Lily blooms at the Ke'anae Arboretum on the road to Hana. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Sign at the Nahiku Gallery on the road to Hana. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Alua Island, just a few hundred meters off Koki Beach, is uninhabited and a seabird sanctuary. The island is roughly 5 acres and 148 feet tall. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Palikea stream flows through the O'heo Gulch into the Paacific ocean. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Sunset seen from the Island Sands Resort. Maalaea, Maui, Hawaii, USA

The many colors of sunset seen from the Island Sands Resort, Maalaea, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Sea turtles coming onto the beach at the Island Sands Resort. Maalaea, Maui, Hawaii, USA

A small park, in the I'ao Valley pays homage to the many cultures that have contributed to Hawaii. Wailulu, Maui, Hawaii, USA

A chinese dragon sculpture at one of the pavillions at Kepaniwai Park. Wailulu, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Sun Yat-sen is a preeminent leader of Chinese Revolution, a revolutionary movement that succeeded in overthrowing the Manchu monarchy and established the Republic of China.

Pavillion honoring Dr Sun Yat-Sen in Kepaniwai Park. Wailulu, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Tom Blackburn & Laura Bellino (brother and sister-in-law) enjoying a food truck lunch. Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Large banyan tree in Kepaniwai Park. Wailulu, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Sunset seen from Papwai Scenic Lookout. Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Sunset seen from Papwai Scenic Lookout. Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Polo Beach, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Cattle Egret in the bushes along Wailea Beach Path. The egrets were introduced from Florida in 1959 to control pests. Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, USA

A beach house overlooks the ocean along the Wailea Beach Path. Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Snorkel rental vendor along the Wailea Beach Path. Wailea, Maui, Hawaii

A local musician entertains patrons at food trucks. Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Fish sliders from a food truck in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA

A sea turtle rests on the beach. Maalaea, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Sea turtle on beach. Maalaea, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Sunrise seen from condo (Island Sands Resort). Maalaea, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Sunrise view of Haleakala, seen from Island Sands Resort. Maalaea, Maui, Hawaii. USA

Morning selfie at Baldwin Beach, Paia, Maui, Hawaii, USA

View from Ocean Vodka distillery. Kula, Maui, Hawaii

Entrance to Haleakala National Park - my 28th national park to visit. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Map showing the drive up to the summit of Haleakala. The summit is 10,023 feet above sea level. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Haleakala Crater encompasses three quarters of Maui's land. According to legend, the volcano—which is frequently referred to as the “House of the Sun”—is the spot at which the demigod Maui ensnared the sun, freeing it only after it promised to linger longer in the sky.

The view, above the clouds, from the summit of Haleakala of the forth coming sunset. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Art work on the ceiling of a temple in Kepaniwai Park. Wailulu, Hawaii, USA

Setting sun seen from the summit of Haleakala - 10,023 feet above sea level. Maui, Hawaii, USA

Setting sun seen from the summit of Haleakala - 10,023 feet above sea level. Maui, Hawaii, USA