Tag Archives: Hawi

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Red, White, & Blue.’ See more responses here.

When I went to photograph the red doors of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, I noticed a door was open. There was a sign asking that visitors maintain an atmosphere of reverence, which I do in churches, so in I went.

Stained Glass windows at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Hawaii

There was no one inside so I took my time wandering around. It’s not a huge church, but is obviously well looked-after. I was immediately struck by the colorful stained glass windows portraying biblical scenes. There were many nice details that I appreciated, even if I’m not a religious person, and as with almost all churches, it was calm and quiet.

A candle lamp at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Hawaii

The church was built in 1925 and is celebrating its centenary this year.

Also posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Hawaii

A touch of red

I often see these red shirts on a neighbor’s washing line, which hangs in a small macadamia nut orchard.

Posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.

Hired, not hired

An ice freezer outside a store in Hawi, Hawaii

I think this small unit is the local branch of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Seems like a good spot, where they can leap out and apprehend wily immigrants seeking to acquire chicken wings or worse, applying for work.

Posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.

Colored

Part of a mural in Hawi. Posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.

Ready for business

It’s time for a new Becky’s Squares, with the theme of ‘Simply Red.’ See more responses here. This seemed like a good one to open with!

Also posted for Bushboy’s Last on the Card. See more responses here.

Sporty

An MG car parked in front of a store in Hawi, Hawaii

I spotted this MG in front of the Aloha Man store in Hawi and had to take a photo. I thought it fit right in, even matching the paintwork.

Water banner

A banner at a water dispenser in Hawi, Hawaii

There’s a water dispenser in downtown Hawi that’s available 24 hours, seven days a week. Quite a lot of people live off grid here and while they collect catchment water, they often don’t have systems for making it safe to drink. That’s where this spot comes in handy. It could use a new banner though.

The Numbers Game #75

A Gold Dust Day Gecko drinks from a Bird of Paradise flower.

The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 196. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

Plantings at the entrance to Lokahi Garden Sanctuary in Hawi.

A white feral kitten with icy blue eyes — A reflective Praying Mantis.

Graham's Island

Life on the Big Island of Hawaii