There's a new natural attraction in Waialua that's causing motorists to pull off
the road and dig for their camera or camera-equipped cellphone.
It's a quiet shout, a silent symphony: acres of bright sunflowers, their faces happily following the sun.
Sunflowers don't take long to grow, so no wonder the field looks like it broke out in a gigantic smile all of a sudden! At any time of the day you can see people stopping off to savor the sight just up the hill from Thompson's Corner. Nice to know folks aren't too busy to take an unscheduled moment for nature in full bloom. In the background they can make out the remains of the original St. Michael's Church in Waialua.
The sunflowers, growing on old sugar lands, are a burst of good cheer along my regular commute. When I start my car at home, I'm already looking forward to reaching the sunflowers. No matter how the rest of my day goes, my morning is off to a great start.
(You've heard of frequent shoppers? How about frequent stoppers? The photo above is provided by my husband, Jeff, who's making the most of the time that the short-lived crop is smiling away.)
Looks like Lahaina in the early 60's.
Aloha,
Keahi
Posted by: Keahi Pelayo | November 13, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Every time i see a flowers field i feel so relaxing,keep posting!
ford
Posted by: philippines flower | August 31, 2009 at 05:03 PM
How long are the sunflowers around for?
Posted by: Sharon | October 24, 2010 at 07:14 AM
Sharon, the sunflowers fields are only around for weeks or short months--and not on a regular basis.
Posted by: lwilcox | October 28, 2010 at 02:52 PM
I am planning on getting married in Hawaii next year probably August or September. Do you think I have a good chance of catching some sunflowers during that time? I am hoping we can take wedding pix there.
Posted by: Sharon | June 10, 2011 at 08:29 PM
Are the sunflowers up and about now.
I was wondering cause my friends birthday
Is coming up in a few days and she is in love
With sunflower.
Posted by: Dwight | October 08, 2011 at 07:52 PM
I was wondering exactly where the sunflower field is
Posted by: Chelsey | December 05, 2011 at 11:11 AM
The sunflower fields come and go, depending on when a seed-corn company plants them for testing purposes, Chelsey.
Normally they're planted along winding Kaukonahua Road near Thompson's Corner in rural Waialua, Oahu.
Posted by: leslienotes | December 06, 2011 at 12:08 PM