To read previous part Waterfalls, palm trees and lush ridges. Hawaii, part 13
For now we already tried to see this beauty twice and both times were lost in the deep fog surrounding the mountains and below. But this Friday the luck showed us it's smiley face. Right, this morning we were finally able to drive all the way up to the final lookout and have a look at Waimea Canyon.
To read previous part McBryde Botanic Garden. Hawaii, part 12
One of the biggest attractions of Hawaii are waterfalls. There are a lot of them and they are amazing. But before going to look at them, let's take a look at the coconut tree. They are one of the most common plants on the island and... look quite impressive. If the palm tree is growing on the cost, it always has a weird shape, because of the winds they need to resist.
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Lake City Parade - part 6 of Independence Day trip 2015
We enjoyed the parade and left Lake City soon after people cleared Main Street. We had a good time there but we had some more plans to see places this day. We followed highway 149, which runs up to the summits and down to the valleys. There are a couple of pearls the traveler can find hidden just out of the main road. One of these treasures is Lake San Cristobal, the second largest natural lake in the state of Colorado.
