Christmas Break

December 22, 2006 | In Photography, Music, Kauai Style |

This will probably be shorter than my unannounced breaks, but this time I won’t feel guilty about not posting. I’ll be spending the holidays with my family on the mainland and won’t be near a computer, hopefully. So Happy Holidays wherever you are and enjoy the following pictures of light displays on Kauai from this year and last.

Click here for music: Ho’onani I Ka Hale (Deck the Halls)
by Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawaii
off of their Christmas Time album, which I recommend.

First, some government buildings get lights, including the County Building that I never manage to photograph very well.

LightedBuilding

LightedTrees

AirportSanta

Inside the county building, there are Hawaiian themed Christmas displays crafted by a local woman.

CBSurfingSanta

CBCaneTrain

Then, there’s a light parade in Lihue early in December, which I like to call “generators on parade,” but it is really fun for the children.

LightParade1

LightParade2

LightParade3

LightParade4

Finally, some people set up very nice lights on their house, from understated to over-the-top.

KaulanaStreet2

KaulanaStreet1

HardyStreet1

KealiaHouse1

KealiaHouse2

HardyStreet2

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  1. Andy,

    Great post…great song! Perfect example of how the Hawaiian culture can, seemingly, effortlessly assimilate the best of other cultural traditions, while preserving it’s rich heritage. Looking forward to your 2007 posts.

    Mike Florida

    Comment by Mike — January 3, 2007 #

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