THE
GREAT ESCAPE
June
3 and 4, 2004
Nestled above
Honoka’a on the East side of the Big Island is this beautiful Bed and
Breakfast. Waianuhea means “fragrant mountain mist.” The expansive but secluded grounds were just what we
needed. We are looking at the coffee orchard from the hill above the
main house. Beyond the coffee is the fenced cutting flower garden and
beyond that, the office to the left and the main house on the
right. A lily pond
lies to the right of the house.
A SURPRISE
INSIDE
A team of
artists put together the restoration and furnishing of this old home with
amazing results. Every week the gardener chooses fresh flowers to
grace the rooms.
MALAMALAMA
This mural,
found in the Malamalama room, expresses the essence of Waianuhea’s wish to
provide the atmosphere for rejuvenation and
spiritual healing. What a great place to spend Camille’s 50th
birthday!
“Somewhere
between Eden and Paradise is Hale Malamalama; a resting place with soul,
with heart, with integrity and magik, as well as beauty…” Tom
Robbins, author and adventurer
THE POND
We were
completely captivated by the pond and visited it at sunrise and
sunset. It drew us like a fine piece of art. The look of it was
Monet meets Salvador Dali, with its shimmering lilies and molded fiberglass
couch.
ROYAL
ORCHESTRA
The first
thing we noticed about our little hideaway was the sound of frogs from the
pond. Their song was like a bow being pulled slowly across long
strings. The sound lulled us into the evening, permeated our dreams
and was the first thing we were aware of when we woke. Look closely at
the middle of this picture to see one of the musicians.
OHIA LEHUA
Obviously the
native trees have also discovered paradise in these cultured grounds.
This Ohia was covered in blossoms and bursting with fruit. Camille
wears a subtly fragrant Tiare blossom, the Tahitian Gardenia.
DOWNSTAIRS
Take the
spiral staircase down to the wicker chair by the computer desk. Again,
we found the decor both restful and invigorating with an artful mix of
traditional, modern, natural and man-made.
ROCK FACE
Camille spent a lot
of time staring at the rocks in the columns and came to no conclusions
regarding whether the man at the bottom right of this column was natural or
carved. Also, we had to ask ourselves, “What’s up with the parasols?”