We spent a week on Maui in mid March, 2001. Excellent weather. Toured the grounds of the Maui Tropical Plantion and took lots of pictures of flowers. Its located just south of Wailuku on Hwy 30. The grounds are free, but the guided tour in the *train* costs a bit, well worth it.

The flower pictures are just a few that you will see.

The short trip into Ioa Valley is really worth it. This is the area used to take refuge by the Maui people when they were under attack. The *needle* was a lookout, as well as a scared ... (more)