The Big Island, also known as the Island of Hawaii is an amazingly beautiful place and I was lucky enough to call it home for the first 17 years of my life. The Big Island is made up of just about every different type of landscape you can imagine... Volcanoes and Deserts... Rainforests and Grasslands... Beaches and Valleys... even Mountains and Snow...
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The Big Island was home to King Kamehameha the Great, who by the early 1800s had united most of the Hawaiian Islands under his rule. He named his Kingdom Hawaii after his native island... leading to the confusion we have today with the Island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii. It wasn't until 1959 that Hawaii became the 50th State of the U.S.
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The Big Island has surf breaks on just about every side of the Island. The warm tropical waters and hot afternoon sun make any day surfing a great day surfing. |
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The Plumeria flower is commonly white and yellow but the blossoms can come in many varieties. The flowers are strewn together to make leis and are also seen behind the ear of beautiful wahines. Depending on which ear the flower is behind can publicize your relationship status. |
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Hula is a traditional dance performed to chant or song and is considered a sacred part of Hawaiian life. Hula has evolved to include several different styles, including western influenced 'auana accompanied by guitar, 'ukelele and the double bass. Hula is performed by both male and female dancers. |
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Measured from its base at the sea floor, to its highest peak, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world, even taller than Mount Everest. Playing in the Hawaiian snow can be fun, but at 13,000ft elevation the air is thin. |
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Kileaua Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the world's most active volcano. At certain times of the year you can get close enough to the lava flows to watch the liquid rock move with your own eyes. |
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When you're completely surrounded by thousands of miles of pacific ocean, it is hard to get a bad sunset in Hawaii. When the clouds are clear and the sun is setting, many people watch the last bit of sun disappear behind the ocean... hoping to see a mystical green flash. |
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Near black sand beaches and hike-able lava tubes you can stand at the southern most point in the U.S. at Ka Lea, South Point. |
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I've probably spent nearly a whole years worth of my life at Hapuna Beach. The public pavilions play host to birthday parties and BBQ's... the soft white sand has captured millions of footprints... and the warm pacific ocean brings playful waves during the summer and neck-breaking surf during the winter. |
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The tropical sun shines down on the 80-foot Rainbow Falls, often creating rainbows in the mist. While not the tallest waterfall on the Big Island, more than 300 million gallons of water fall daily. Legends say Hina, the mother of Maui, lives in the cave behind the falls. |
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The west side of Hawaii is home to sunny shores and luxurious resorts. Snorkeling these pristine waters reveals a vibrant ocean life with beautiful colors. Migrating whales can be often seen breaching off shore. |
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The Hawaii state fish has a very fun name... it sounds like Hoo Moo Hoo Moo Noo Koo Noo Koo Ah Poo Ah Ah. |
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The Big Island's north side is home to hundreds of thousands of acres of rolling hills and grasslands. A variety of cactus also calls this part of the island home... and I have the scars to prove it. |
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Parker Ranch is one of the oldest and largest cattle ranches in the United States, covering 175,000 acres in and around Kamuela. Cowboys in Hawaii are called Paniolos. |
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"Hawaii's native forests are among the world's biological treasures, sheltering more than 10,000 plants and animals found nowhere else in the world." -[VIA] |
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The lava fields on the Big Island look like the surface of far off planet. The black rock extends for miles and its edges can be razor sharp. |
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I did my best to try and show the variety in Hawaiian landscapes, but there is truly is too much beauty in Hawaii to try and capture in a dozen or so photos.
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sonja.rose
Thanks for another fabulous article!
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GreenMyEyes
Maxomat
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groutboy
the Big Island is my band's favorite place to play in the USA.
gorgeous stuff!!
alohajason
pretty calm now. no sign here in kona of any hurricane
wrhawk
islandancer
it would be great to see color palettes for other locations from the US and other parts of the world......
I'd like to see how the light from different lattitudes affect color
Sunshine111
cbpride
ejayne
Nillaith
pril
Maybe you can help me! first off i'm planning to do a wedding with the theme! (family can't afford to go) :(
however I was thinking of 5 colors total but i don't want it all to be blue or red or pink so far i keep coming up with Red, Pink, Blue, Teal, Green, Yellow and Orange.. That's too many colors and i don't want to look like i'm having a rainbow bright wedding!
Maybe you can suggest a few colors that are more based from Hawaii! I have left a few examples in my profile page if you need...
Love the schemes you have but none really fit my needs?
Can you help???
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