Tropical Collection - Hawaii

I love Hawaii, it has the beaches, the flowers and most importantly the culture!

Whenever I visit my friend Martha we take an island hop to the big island Hawaii. A challenging place to visit with one side almost totally volcanic lava and the other green, lush and verdant. There is a fascinating legend of Kamapua'a the Pig God and his seduction of Pele and her sisters that explains the yin and yan aspect of the island. Makes great reading if you're not too prudish!

Anyway back to the flowers. On the Hilo side of the island there is a magnificent botanical gardens called the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, this privately owned garden is a floral treasure and if you are visiting Hilo I highly recommend a visit.

The images in this collection were taken at the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden and the Forster Botanical Gardens in downtown Honolulu.

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