Friday, May 21, 2010

A few Samples from Mauna Kea Beach Resort

Why is it that vacations seem to end before you've even started? We just returned last night from our brief stay at the Mauna Kea Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Although I have many images to go through, I thought I'd post a few sample shots taken with the K-x and DA 15mm Limited lens. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image file.

View of hotel from the southern tip of Kuano'oa Bay, which the hotel is perched above.





















View of beach on Kuano'oa Bay from entrance to Manta restaurant.





















The oldest work in the Mauna Kea's collection of Asian art is this Indian sculpture of a seated Buddha, circa 7th century.




























View of the golf course's famous 3rd hole. This photos is taken from the ceremonial tee box used by Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, on December 8, 1964, to open the first day of play on the course designed by Robert Trent Jones.