Shane Sakata

Blue Window

Shane — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:14:41 +0000

A blue shaded widow is framed by the shadow of palm fronds shadows against the weathered siding of a home in Kaimuki (Honolulu) .

Carolinian Columns

Shane — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:49:40 +0000

Charleston, South Carolina isn’t home to a few humble historic homes – block upon block of amazing homes representing a wide variety of architectural styles make the city an intriguing and rewarding place to explore.

Pineapple Fountain

Shane — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:24:08 +0000

A little bit of Aloha found in Waterfont Park in Charleston, South Carolina on a lovely sunny day in this historic seaport.

Flower Power

Shane — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:41:00 +0000

Some very artistic floral ‘graffiti’ discovered in historic downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The image made me happy and put a spring in my step as I continued my exploration of the city center.

Let’s Dance

Shane — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:44:50 +0000

A maiden dances with her young charge in the Italian Garden at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.

Hearts of Papaya

Shane — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:10:02 +0000

Heart shapes adorn the slender trunk of a Papaya tree in the gardens of Lyon Arboretum. A great place to visit if you want to explore the flora of Hawaii and the lush Manoa Valley.

The View from Haliewa

Shane — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:05:18 +0000

A picturesque cove on the outskirts of Haliewa on a rare day when the surf was flat on Oahu’s north shore.

Moss

Shane — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:00:26 +0000

A mossy branch in Manoa Valley in the gardens of Lyon Arboretum. A great place to visit if you want to explore the flora of Hawaii.

Receding Waters

Shane — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:56:52 +0000

Patterns in the sand just after sunrise on Kailua Beach.

Palms in the Mist

Shane — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:10:40 +0000

A rainy day in paradise…the view was not as pretty as the picture of that I can assure you!

The view from the lanai of our home in Hawaii Kai.