Kilauea Lighthouse, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. The photography tour taken during my visit included this as one of our stops. The Sunday Traveler was able to get some shots not possible on visits in the past; coming back several years later provided new perspectives, and a gorgeous sunny day.
The lighthouse is within the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, and is filled with a multitude of seabirds, some seen here perched atop trees looking like Christmas decorations, or clumps of snow that fell on the trees. The birds draft effortlessly on the winds, and are a wonderful thing to watch over the incredibly blue water of the Pacific. And, yes, the water is this incredible blue.
I had never stopped to think about how the materials for constructing the lighthouse got here, but reading this morning, find out that when construction was considered, there were no roads to traverse for getting supplies here, so everything was brought in by boat that anchored off the point and ferried to a landing built into the cliff and hoisted up onto the point. There’s a thought that boggles the mind. Construction began in 1912.
The island of Kauai is a little piece of paradise that should not be missed if you travel to Hawaii.
That thought sure does boggle the mind! And that sea is so blue 🙂
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The water, especially that day, was almost unbelievable. So beautiful.
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All so very memorable, how could you not fall in love with Hawaii.
Lovely photos Angeline
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Thanks, Eddie. Hawaii has my heart.
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What a monumental task to build that incredible looking lighthouse. Gorgeous photos, Angeline.
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Thanks, Allan. I can’t fathom the skill involved in every aspect of building this.
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Dedication to the task at hand is also a valuable skillset.
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That’s what really makes it happen!
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Stunningly beautiful, Angeline! These are great captures, #4 is my favorite.
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Thank you, Amy. This may have been the general area where that landing was built into the cliff to hoist supplies up to the top.
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Lovely photos.
Happy new week.
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Thank you! I appreciate your stopping to comment. Hope you have a good week too.
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amazing…
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Things like this considered from the timeframe in which they were begun is indeed amazing. As is the beauty. Have a good week David.
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Love the lighthouse.
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Thanks, Felipe. It’s pretty spectacular out there on that Point.
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