Sign for a sort-of hidden beach off the beaten path.
This is what the beach looked like when you got there.
On Kauai, the Kilauea Lighthouse is famous. It's the most northern part of the state's most northern island.
Isn't the sky amazing? Speaking of amazing sky (or really, an amazing shade of blue) check out the color of the water here.
On my last day, I tooled around and saw a small sign pointing me in the direction of the oldest Catholic church on Kauai. St. Raphael was founded in 1841 and since I'm a sucker for churches, I stopped to take a bunch of pictures.
There were great icons and statues inside.
And there was also a great little cemetery nearby. Yes, I did type the phrase "great little cementery." What of it?
On Kauai, everyone said "mahalo" instead of thank you. This was possibly my favorite use of "mahalo" in print.
One of the places I wanted to visit was Lumahai Beach on Kauai's north shore. It's where they filmed part of South Pacific ("I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair!") It's a hike to reach the beach, and it's also one of the islands most dangerous in the winter time. That's because the steeply sloping sand create a strong undertow and the waves crash right on the shore. You actually have to hike down a pretty steep dirt trail to reach the beach and along the way, there's all sorts of signs to reminds you that you're about to risk life and limb. At least three of the six signs ended with "you could be swept out and drown." Noted, Kauai. Noted.
But Lumahai is actually pretty awesome in the summer time when the waves are gentle. We saw an amazing beach wedding take place on the sand. It was just the bride, the groom, and officiant, a photographer and a guitar player. No guests. No family. No ridiculous party full of details no one will remember, but that probably overshadowed the point of the wedding -- you know, to be MARRIED. It was, quite honestly, one of those moments that restored my faith in people. It was a ceremony that was just about the two people and not about what other people thought or what other people wanted. Somehow, the bride hiked down the path in her dress. When she got to sand, she tossed off her shoes.
And last but not least, this is a picture of the sidewalk at the Kauai Coffee Company. With more than 3,100 acres, it's the country's largest coffee plantation. And note, to travelers: unlimited. free. samples.
And last but not least, a bird of paradise flower.
2 comments:
I love how blue the blues are in your photos.
There are days that I think I will run off and have that kind of wedding. My mother will kill me, but it might still be worth it.
The only thing I don't like about your pics, That I wasn't the one taking them :-) Thanks for sharing, they really are great!!
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