We went to the “Big Island” of Hawaii this spring and I was stunned and amazed, it is truly paradise.  It might also have been the first “relaxing” vacation of my adult life.  I didn’t really take many photos but spent more time with my family enjoying zipline adventures, black sand beaches, swimming with sea turtles and some resort life.  And this is really difficult to put into words, but I started feeling really great toward the latter half of our week there and the feeling persisted several days after I returned.  Maybe “high” isn’t the correct term but I sure felt great.  In Brazil they say “tranquilo,” that sounds better.  I’m not sure if it was from the blast of vitamin D, the ocean swimming, the Kona Coffee or what, but I can’t wait to go back!  And this might be the best place I’ve seen for a photo workshop 😉

I had no idea there were so many Sea turtles or “Honu” there, I saw 7 total and swam near one while filming with my GoPro.  This one was sunning on the beach in the early morning –

Lava rock formations meet the sea –

Sunrise from the Mauna Kea volcano –

“Place of Refuge” park –

Tropical fruit at a farmer’s market –

Koi pond –

Traveller’s Palm –

A beautiful Gold Dust Day Gecko posed for me –

Hawaii Garden Spider against the clear blue sky –