Kauai is the fourth largest of the Hawaiian Islands and is nicknamed the "Garden Isle" with good reason.  My favorite of the islands has gorgeous scenery with the Weamea Canyon, and beautiful beaches.   Click on the thumbnails to see the larger pictures.

 

kauai.jpg (14989 bytes)   This island was used in the shooting of Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark

 

Kauai has beaches where you can feel totally alone  

 

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Waimea Canyon is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific kauai4.jpg (10338 bytes)
kauai8.jpg (9075 bytes) Near here is the mountain peak nicknamed Bali Hai

 

 

They have the most beautiful water falls, including the one from Fantasy Island       kauai6.jpg (17430 bytes)
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This is the Kalihi Wai Valley Overlook with a view of taro fields below

 

That is lava being used in the terracing effect kauai10.jpg (20215 bytes)
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Its also a bird watchers paradise!! Kilauea Wildlife Refuge

 

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kauai13.jpg (7429 bytes) Kilauea Lighthouse is a National Historic Landmark
These chickens were brought over many years ago....and are everywhere!! They also are protected. kauai14.jpg (25881 bytes)

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