From left: an open lei with shells, pincushion protea and braided dracaena leaves; a poepoe-style (rounded) carnation lei ...
Imagine walking or cycling miles to a beach, then spending all day under the hot sun, in the sand, picking tiny little shells ...
a crowd gathers to watch a unique Hawaii hula tradition on the oceanfront lawn at the Halekulani hotel, with a clear view of Leahi (aka Diamond Head) in the distance. Beautifully dressed in aloha ...