Never, ever, turn your back to the sea! This was one of the small splashes that pounded this rocky formation. It pays to be cautious!
I had a few more photos that I wanted to post on my "thewalkinghawaiian" blog, but, I had so many pictures already, so I'm going to share them with you on my "thewalkinghawaiian2" blog. My daughter and I explored the point of Kaena Point as it was a fascinating area.
Need to practice your Hawaiian? The left side is English, the right is Hawaiian. This sign is a warning and informative. A fence line protects the wildlife here from all kinds of animals and dogs are not allowed in this area.
Hard to see, but there is a patch of neon blue in the left bottom corner of the photo. Please double click the picture to enlarge and see the details. My daughter thought that it was part of the beautiful blues of the ocean until it started moving all over the place. There was a school of them darting about in this area. I have never seen such bright, solid, colored fish before and haven't a clue as to identifying it. Can you help me?
Verdant yucca was found in only one place on our walk to the point. My daughter was surprised and commented that it was brown the last time she saw it. Why so verdant on this day? My only guess is the remnant of a tropical storm last week brought heavy showers to Oahu, even drenching this normally arid area. Hoping that many surprises delight and cheer you today! A Hui Hou! (Until we meet again!)
Not wanting to besiege you with TOO many pictures, yet, I wanted you to see more of the BEAUTIFUL and STRANGE sights on my last walk. This pink hibiscus deepened it's color and richness towards the center. The vining plant in the second picture has the most unusual flower. Can you identify it? I'm at a loss!
Never having to walk on bridge overpasses before, I finally did and the view from the middle was astounding! These overpasses are VERY old and I guess that Moanalua Highway was the fastest route to take before the H-I Freeway was built. Pedestrians could safely cross the busy roadway on this bridge. To tell you the truth, it's a lot faster using this than to wait at the light intersection to walk across.
The night-blooming Cereus, closed in the daylight hours, must look spectacular when fully open in the evening. I thought that it already looked beautiful when I passed it, don't you?
Seeing a coconut tree stump resting on a lava rock wall, I'm thinking...WHY? Is this some sort of Hawaiian tradition that I'm not aware of? I'm STUMPED! HaHa! Aloha no! (Love, indeed!)
Victoria (Robinson) Ward, daughter of pioneer shipbuilder James Robinson and Rebecca (Previer) Robinson married Curtis Perry Ward. She was a descendant of Hawaiian ali'i of the Island of Hawaii from her mother, Rebecca. Their wedding was attended by the highest members of Hawaiian royalty. By the way, her sister was Mary (Robinson) Foster! Foster Botanical Gardens was where Mary Foster had her residence and she donated the land to the city of Honolulu, as she had no children to bequeath it to. Please click on my link to my other blog, the Walking Hawaiian to get more information about Mary Foster!
For many years, she and her husband lived near Honolulu Harbor and raised 7 daughters. Their final home called, "Old Plantation" is where the Neil Blaisdell Arena stands now. Since Curtis was a southerner from Kentucky, their home resembled a stately southern-style home and became a self-sufficient working farm surrounded by a coconut grove. Even today, some palms more than 100 years old still stand on the concert hall property.
The family devoted considerable energy in establishing the Hawaiian Humane Society and donated to schools and hospitals. Victoria became a widow when Curtis died at 53, yet she adroitly managed the farm and 7 girls by herself. Please read, "Victoria Ward and Her Family: Memories of Old Plantation" if you would like to know more about her. It was written by her great-great-grandson, Frank Ward Hustace III.
In 1958, the city bought Ward's Old Plantation estate, tore it down and build a concert hall.
My dear blogger friends. Please enjoy the murals from Kaka'ako as I couldn't post them all in my "Walking Hawaiian" blog. Double click the picture to enlarge and take in the artistry of these talented people from around the world. Aloha no! (Lots of love!)
