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This is a close-up of the Halemaumau Crater at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. On the day that I shot this, the lava lake…the largest lava lake in the world, by the way…was 135 feet below the crater rim. Look closely right at the center front of the rim; see those 3 little brighter blips, that’s the very tip of a 135 foot tall lava splash, Pele must be telling me not to be so nosy!

The Legend of Pele…

Pele the Fire Goddess is one of the most well-known and revered in Hawaiian mythology. As a sign of respect you may hear her referred to as Madame Pele or Tutu Pele.

She is a goddess of fire, lightning, dance, wind, volcanoes and violence. Her poetic name is Ka wahine `ai honua or the woman who devours the land. She is both a creator and destroyer. She throws molten fountains into the air and governs the great flows of lava. With her power over the volcanoes, she created the Hawaiian Islands and to this day, she has been known to reveal herself throughou...

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...