Hickam AFB Beach at Night.

 

Hickam AFB, a photo by Oceanic Chic on Flickr.

After living in Hawaii for 3 years and visiting the same places over and over, we had to find new ways to make family outings seem different and entertaining. So we decided to visit our beach but at night instead of day.

It was a big surprise to discover that just changing the time of day can make a big impact not only on how our pictures turned out but also how relaxing the place was.

After a few nights we learned that just laying down and looking at the stars in the sky makes a great past time. Finding shooting stars can make a great competition. And if you take pictures, it will be a great learning experience. You'll get to know your camera better than ever before. You'll notice that the presence of the moon, a small town close by or clouds can make your picture totally different each time.

Long Vacation in Oahu, Hawaii

Hickam AFB, a photo by Oceanic Chic on Flickr.

As our long vacation comes to an end, we wanted to find a picture that would sum up the last 4 years living in Hawaii.

For us, this picture does a great job at showing our 4 years on the island of Oahu. There were a few dark moments, a few light ones, many airplane rides, the illusion of paradise, many challenging moments, ups and downs and above all a big bright future.

Sometimes we all get caught up trying to hurry things along but nature has a way to show us that most of the time it is very important to stop and take it all in. I'm just very glad that there's plenty of nature in Florida. To Hawaii I bid a fond Aloha.

Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach, a photo by Oceanic Chic on Flickr.

This legendary beach at the North Shore on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu has many important surfing competitions.

This particular day we went to watch the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Competition. As the surfers were still trying to do their best, a few steps away nature was stealing the show.

Every day we have seen the sunset on this side of the island, we are always surprised at how different each one is. The clouds, the sun and the ocean seem to come to life every afternoon in completely different ways.

Honolulu - Kawaiaha'o Spring

Honolulu - Kawaiaha'o Spring, a photo by Oceanic Chic on Flickr.

Kawaiaha'o means "the freshwater pool of Ha‘o". Ha'o was a Hawaiian Chiefess that used to frequent this natural spring a long time ago.

It has a long and colorful history and it happens to be in Downtown Honolulu. It is right next to the first Christian Church built in Oah'u, which is across the street from City Hall.

Surrounded by historical buildings, it is one of the most magical spots in Honolulu. Even though it is right next to a very busy corner of the modern city, you can feel the serene atmosphere as soon as you enter these gardens.

It is one of the few spots where ancient and modern Hawaii have joined in perfect harmony.