This place was pretty creepy looking

The balcony and view from Kimber's parent's apartment.

In trying to boost its reputation, the leaders of Hilo planted a Banyan Tree (as in the picture) for every significant visitor - Heber J. Grant was one such visitor.

Hilo Bay, we were on Coconut Island - where only the aristocracy were permitted to walk back in the day.

By the way, for those, like me, who didn't know - a frond is a branch from a palm tree.

The view from the garbage chute area - looking up to the mountain. I was surprised how green this part of the island was.

The Banyan Tree

Heading up the mountain. I had really bad altitude sickness at this point, my face did not reflect how I was feeling inside!

This is where the scientists stay when they're not higher up on the mountain working with the telescopes. It was where I was able to recover, with a dose of oxygen and rocky road.

Once the lava flow from the volcano cooled, this tunnel was created.

This place seemed like something out of Lord of the Rings!

By the volcano.

This column is actually lava rock, which formed around the tree.

The Temple on the Big Island.



The Temple on the Big Island.

This was a great 50s style diner, so we had to get the t-shirts.

'Imiloa, where Kimber's Dad currently works, is a Hawaian culture/astronomy museum, which has only been opened 2 years.