Land of Fire and Ice

Learning lives in experience.
I truly believe this.
I witness it happen in the mundane and the extraordinary on a daily basis.
I'm sure this is why I believe in life learning.

Day-to-day, we are not doing anything extraordinary, but we are constantly learning about human relations, working with our hands and understanding that there is a world beyond what we know.

When we get to be part of that world, it's rich with experience.

Lava Rock Formations

We recently returned from a trip to 'The Land of Fire and Ice'.
The Big Island is not your average Hawaiian vacation spot.
Far from all the tourists, we explored the island boasting 8 of the 13 climate zones on planet Earth http://www.lovebigisland.com/hawaii-blog/climate-zones-big-island/
We didn't touch all of those zones, but many got a hold of us!

Imiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo

  Rainbow Falls

Mauna Loa-Worlds Largest 'Shield' Volcano

Thurston Lava Tube

 

Puna Lava Ocean Cliffs

Puna Coastal Jungle Route

Tropical Botanical Gardens

Puna Surfers

Akaka Falls

Banyan Swing Monkey

 Ocean Tide Pools, Hilo

Coconut Island Tide Pools

Kapoho Beach Tide Pools

Black Sands 'Nudie' Beach

Island Food

Waikiki Beach

Nature is a powerful place and we each take away something to add to our reservoir and our life story.

EXPAND ON TRAVEL IN HAWAII
Using Maps. http://nurturestore.co.uk/maps-and-literacy
Island Art. http://www.margaretbarnaby.com/prints.html