We made the drive to Hilo on Tuesday (Feb. 24) in order to visit the botanical garden, which was well worth the trip! First we stopped at Onomea Bay overlook and then walked down to the bay itself.
Along the way, we met a friendly duck looking for a handout and then at the bottom of the trail found amazing trees and waterfalls that flowed out of a stream feeding into the bay.
We stopped for lunch at this amazing little place, called What's Shakin' that made fabulous smoothies and yummy sandwiches--most of the ingredients for these came from the farm directly surrounding. That is our crew sitting at the left-most table under the tent. It's for sale if you want to buy a nice little business 7 miles north of Hilo. We were joined by a red headed little bird for lunch!
Then on to the Botanical Garden itself
and here it's hard to pick photos because I took dozens....there were so many amazing and beautiful flowers--many varieties of heliconia (e.g.,lobster claw),
cats whiskers,
gingers,
tons of orchids,
giant bamboo,
and beautiful waterfalls to boot.
Last but not least, we stopped at Big Island Candies to grab some more Mika passion fruit creams--I am addicted!
gingers,
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