Hawaii's (supposedly) rare wild donkeys, conveniently posing beneath their sign.
A closeup of some of the donkeys.
When they say "scenic overlook" on the roadside in Hawaii, they mean it.
Looking landward, you can see the two big volcanoes, Mauna Loa (closer), and Mouna Kea (further, with snow on it).
Julia posing beside some of the native flora.
At a Japanese friendship garden.
Everything is nicely sculpted.
Mmmmmmm.......calming.
Stone lantern recursion...
Julia relaxing after our walk.
Look through the eye...
Off to the Volcanoes National Park.
Looking from the visitor's center, you can see the steaming caldera far away.
A cardinal sitting in a tree, making lots of noise while a ranger is lecturing a tour group.
Julia poses in front of some hot sulfurous springs.
Steam and gasses rise from many holes in the earth around here.