Cows In The Valley
Koolau Mountains at Kualoa Ranch
For a visual treat, a trip to Kualoa Ranch on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, is a must visit !
I have been there 3 or 4 times, maybe 5 times as I have lost track. It is a 4000 acre working ranch that was established in 1850 and is a sixth generation family owned ranch. Many movies as well as the Lost TV series have filmed on location here. For more detailed information visit their website www.kualoa.com . On their site they have some short videos with lovely scenery.
Entrance to Kualoa Ranch
The above photo gives you an idea of the size of the Koolau Mountains. Inside the center building is a gift shop and a cafe.
Great ocean view from one of the stops on one of the tour buses (or jeeps) at the ranch.
Beautiful teal blue or turquoise coral waters with the Koolau Mountains in the background. I took this photograph when I went on the ranch's catamaran boat tour.
A hut from a previous movie filmed at the ranch.
Another scenic overlook at Kualoa. I believe the foreground water here is part of the 800 year old fishponds . I can't remember too well if this is that area or not.
I have taken one of their large buses for tours, as well as their jeep tours that go more in the "jungle" areas. It's lots of fun and they stop for you to take photographs, but I also took some shots from the windows. The tour guides are very informative and make it interesting as you travel along.
This is directly across from the Kualoa Ranch entrance. Well, near there anyway. The island in the background is known as Chinaman's Hat, or Mokoli'i . It is a basalt islet in Kaneohe Bay and is about a 1/3 mile offshore. I have painted this "island" 3 different times.
Below is some bright color of a desert rose plant inside the ranch property.
Thank you for visiting !
