From the east end of Waikiki Beach, looking across a breakwater at some of the hotels lining the strip

Surfer dude, Waikiki

plumeria flowers...good for making those incredibly fragrant leis

view out Aston Aloha Hotel window, Waikiki

open-air lobby of some fancy hotel, Waikiki

Waikiki Beach

the dining room at the Pacific Beach Hotel

girls crossing the street near the beach at Waikiki

hibiscus flower

amazing tree, Waikiki Beach

some kind of soft coral, Waikiki Aquarium

candy cane coral, Waikiki Aquarium

frogfish, Waikiki Aquarium -- ain't it incredible?

banyan tree, near Waikiki Aquarium

Diamond Head, from a park across from Waikiki Beach

young Hawaiin dancers at Earth Day celebration, Waikiki

very young Hawaiin dancers at Earth Day celebration, Waikiki

strikingly lovely, young Hawaiin dancer at Earth Day celebration, Waikiki

Ali Wai canal and development beyond, Waikiki

view north from SE tip of Oahu, near Hanauma Bay

beautiful coastline at Makapuu Beach, Oahu

route 72, near Makapuu Beach

route 72, whizzing past a fine lava-like outcrop, Oahu

small offshore islands, east coast, Oahu

roadscape, Oahu

traffic, Oahu

more traffic, Oahu

Exceptionally attractive Kualoa Beach Park, Oahu

coconut palms, Kualoa Beach Park, Oahu

that's a pandanus tree, and Mokoli'i Island beyond it, Kualoa Beach Park, Oahu

Bone Carving, Kahuku, Oahu

not in the bone carving store, but in a marvelous antique shop next to it, Kahuku, Oahu

warning sign, Sunset Beach, Oahu

My bunny lies over the ocean, my bunny lies over the sea! A soggy little critter rescued from the dangerous rip tide! Sunset Beach, Oahu...

the beach, courtyard and banyan tree at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

street facade, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

old photo, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

smoothie and waitress, courtyard cafe, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

doves, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

single dove on a chairback, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

banyan, courtyard, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

courtyard, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

looking up at the banyan tree, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

menu from 1945, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki..."Would you prefer the seafood cocktail or the sliced bologna?"

coaster, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

banyan from inside, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

surfboards, Moana Surfrider, Waikiki

surfers, Waikiki Beach

kitsch art, Waikiki

more kitsch art, Waikiki

how much kitsch art can there be, Ilima Hotel lobby, Waikiki

ladies shopping, International Marketplace, Waikiki

enormous mumus, International Marketplace, Waikiki

kitsch dolls, International Marketplace, Waikiki

artificial flower leis, International Marketplace, Waikiki

pure kitsch, International Marketplace, Waikiki

kitsch in plastic cylinders, International Marketplace, Waikiki

zebra doves, Waikiki

the lovely view from our balcony, Ilima Hotel, Waikiki