Another view of Mauna Loa from Mana Road. Big Island Hawaii, July 2011.

Hualalai volcano as viewed from the Makalawena pu'u. Big Island, Hawaii, July 2011.

Magic Sands beach in Kailua-Kona. A favorite body-surfing spot, the sands 'disappear' during large winter surf, and then 'magically' reappear in the summer. Big Island Hawaii, August 2011.