The Machinery of Night

Posted 4:31 PM by Angie Schultz

Foto Friday: The Most Sinc--er--Scenic Pumpkin Patch in the World

I do not think this counts as a "sincere" pumpkin patch, inasmuch as (I believe) the pumpkins did not grow as you see them, but were placed there. Those don't look like pumpkin leaves. However, you must admit that this is one of the more scenic pumpkin patches in the world.

Kula Farms pumpkin patch, Oct 2009

Here's another view. That's Kahoolawe in the background of both pictures. These were taken from Rice Park, across the road, on a dark day.

This place is packed on October weekends, with cars lining the highway on both sides. It's been pretty busy on weekday afternoons, too. This picture was taken on a Monday, when they're closed. I look forward to Tuesday, when I can buy a quart of strawberries without having to push through a pack of pesky pumpkin pickers.

Labels: Foto Friday, Hawaii, Oct 2009

Posted 10:52 PM by Angie Schultz

Foto Friday: A Moo with a View

If this picture looks a little funny, it's because it's a blow-up of a photo taken from a moving car.

Cows on Haleakala, Jan. 2009

This is a very nice view, what with the cows and all. The red hill behind them is actually an old cinder cone; sometimes they stand on it, and then it's really cool. That's the West Maui Mountains in the background, and behind them, Lanai.

But there are few places to park nearby, so it's hard to get a photo. Also, the best light is in the morning, when I'm in bed.

But one day we happened to be working during the day (if you can imagine), and I snapped this as we zoomed past. The no-nonsense fellows I was working with would not have been interested in stopping for pictures of cows, but they did stop to buy some flowers further up.

Labels: Foto Friday, Hawaii, Jan 2009