The power and inspiration of nature is crystal clear in the following photos:

Photo #1 – This is the Kalalau Valley in Koke’e State Park in Kaua’i. Words can’t describe the beauty and power of this spot.

Photo #2 – Not too far from the Kalalau Valley is the Waimea Canyon, a place that Mark Twain called “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific.”

Photo #3 – The hibiscus is the state flower of Hawai’i. This orange variety caught my eye.

Photo #4 – The Hawaiian Monk Seal can be seen sunning itself on the eastern shore of Kauai

Photo #5 – The red crested cardinal . . .

Photo #6 – Donkey Beach got its odd name from the fact that nearby sugar plantations used donkeys to haul cane to the fields. It’s a very peaceful spot with some pretty rough waves (if you decide to step in).