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First contact with Hawai'i at Makapu'u, the easternmost point the of the Island of O'ahu. Barely visible, the tiny little lighthouse halfway up the cliffs
Diamond Head as seen from the air
During the landing approach on Honolulu International Airport the cloud cover breaks up and allows for a quick glance at the Diamond Head crater near Waikiki
The man-made Ko Olina Lagoons on O'ahu Island, Hawaii seen from the air. Everything is fake here. Even the white sand - it was imported from the nearby island Lanai
Honolulu International Airport
Landing at Honolulu International Airport (Kahua Mokulele Kauʻāina o Honolulu in Hawai'ian) on O'ahu Island in Hawai'i, where several military transport planes are parked on the tarmac
Sign at the base of Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) State Monument, Waikiki, Hawaii
View over the Diamond Head access road towards the ever-growing suburbs of Honolulu
A trolley enters Diamond Head's Kahala Tunnel
The 225 foot Kahala Tunnel was built through the east side of the Diamond Head crater wall during the 1940s
Koko Crater as seen from Diamond Head Crater
View from the Kahala lookout at the tunnel entrance to the Diamond Head crater base towards Koko head (right) and the larger Koko Crater
Koko Head and Koko Crater as seen from Diamond Head
View from the Kahala lookout at the tunnel entrance to the Diamond Head crater base towards Koko head (right) and the larger Koko Crater
Inside the Diamond Head Crater
View at the Diamond Head lookout from inside the Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) State Monument
View at the Diamond Head lookout from inside the crater. Piece of cake - up a short ramp, a few switchbacks, some stairs - done. A few heart attacks later it didn't look that easy anymore.
Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) State Monument
Graphical map of the crater hike at Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) State Monument, Oahu, Hawaii
Overlooking the Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) Crater from the way up to the top gave a welcome opportunity to catch some much needed breath.
Overlooking the Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) Crater fwith the Kahala Tunnel on O'ahu Island, Hawai'i
Beautiful view from the top of the Diamond Head crater over some residences and some of the coastal coral reefs
Aerial view over Kapiolani Park an Waikiki Beach as seen from the top of Diamond Head Crater
Waikiki as seen from Diamond Head
Aerial view over Waikiki as seen from the top of Diamond Head, a crater of a dormant volcano
Eternal Flame Memorial, Honolulu
The Eternal Flame in Honolulu is a memorial dedicated to the men and women of the state of Hawaii who have served in the armed forces of the United States
Eternal Flame War Memorial in Honolulu
The Eternal Flame in Honolulu is a memorial dedicated to the men and women of the state of Hawaii who have served in the armed forces of the United States
Built in 1847, this mansion has been the home of Hawaii's rulers, starting with Queen Lili'uokalani.
St. Andrew's Cathedral in Honolulu
St. Andrew's in downtown Honolulu is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church. The white limo belongs to one of several wedding groups that were being photographed in and around the building
The statue of Saint Andrew in downtown Honolulu looks a bit like a karate instructor
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Honolulu
St. Andrew's Cathedral in downtown Honolulu is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church. And a popular place for wedding photography.
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Honolulu
St. Andrew's Cathedral in downtown Honolulu is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church. And a popular place for wedding photography.
