January 17, 2020 Semi Sub Excursion on the High Seas

Sean, Rose, and I went on a reef view boat tour that departed from Aloha Tower in Honolulu.

Aloha Tower

Huge Matson Container Ship 

Coastline from Viewing Pod

Sean and Rose in viewing pod

Hono

Maui Trip: January 4, 2020 Rainy Morning in the Valley

Iao Valley State Park:  Misty mountain cliffs, waterfalls, and a mountain brook

Sean Dove and Rosamund Lannin

Maui Trip: January 2, 2020 Grandparent's House

Makawao Home: Visiting Michael's grandparent's house in Makawao...

Sean and Michael Dove

Maui Trip: January 2, 2020 Above the Clouds

Haleakala National Park:  Michael, Sugar, Sean, and Rose stopped for lunch at the Kula Lodge on our way to Haleakala National Park. From there we drove up to both the Pu’u’ula’ula Summit and the Kalahaku Overlook and found ourselves in an unworldly environment above the clouds. I was in total awe.

Kuala Lodge Grounds

Haleakala Summit

Maui Trip: January 1, 2020 The Road to Hana

The Road to Hana: Michael, Sugar, Sean, and Rose drove a portion of Hana Road. We turned around at the very beautiful and rugged Ke'anae Peninsula. On the return drive we took a short hike at the Ke'anae Arboretum.

Ke'anae Peninsula

Bamboo - Ke'anae Arboretum

Maui Trip: January 1, 2020 - An Ancestral Connection

Pai'a Chinese Cemetery - Michael, Sugar, Sean, and Rose visit the gravesites of Michael's grandparents. Michael was unaware that his grandparents were still alive growing up so it was nice to finally make this connection to his family's past. 

Tam Wong 1859-1954

Chut Moi Tam Wong 1878-1982