Lovely Hawaiian Ginger...

This lovely Ginger is growing in Hawaiian Acres in the Puna district, not far from Hilo... Most people are familiar with ginger from their ginger bread or ginger snap cookies, but most varieties of ginger either can not be eaten or have little if any flavor. But they do have some spectacular blooms and striking foliage!

The drive from Keaau to Volcano is lined with patches of White Ginger, Yellow Ginger and Kahili Ginger...the aroma is fantastic! Makes for a lovely drive...

Best Jewelry Booth at the Hilo Farmers Market...Honest!

This is Kahili Hahn of the Jewelry making duo of Kahili Hahn and Mara Mayo at their open market booth this past Wednesday...Kahili and her mother Mara make some of the most exquisite jewelry I have ever seen!

Most of the items are made with precious or semi precious gems and gemstones...

Mara does the beadwork...while Kahili focuses on more "fun" pieces...

I adore the blue necklace above but I think the Green one below is my favorite...

But the center piece of this necklace just takes my breath away!

If you are interested in any of these pieces or would like to see more of their work, just drop by the Hilo Farmers market any Wednesday or Saturday, you are sure to be impressed and delighted!