{"id":8239,"date":"2014-02-18T08:57:38","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T21:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/?p=8239"},"modified":"2014-09-14T16:56:38","modified_gmt":"2014-09-14T06:56:38","slug":"manoa-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/manoa-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"manoa falls"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"image\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/jurassic-park.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"jurassic-park\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/jurassic-park.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/jurassic-park.jpg?resize=441%2C294&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/jurassic-park.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"alignleft OVR\">\n<h1><a class=\"white\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/manoa-falls\">[mm-insert-title]<\/a><\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"white\">last sunbeams fall on our last full day in hawaii<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/prehistoric-landscape.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"prehistoric-landscape\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/prehistoric-landscape.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/prehistoric-landscape.jpg?resize=441%2C293&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/prehistoric-landscape.jpg?resize=624%2C415&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tropical-vines-around-tree-trunks.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"tropical-vines-around-tree-trunks\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tropical-vines-around-tree-trunks.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tropical-vines-around-tree-trunks.jpg?resize=441%2C294&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tropical-vines-around-tree-trunks.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/moss-rock.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"moss-rock\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/moss-rock.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/moss-rock.jpg?resize=441%2C294&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/moss-rock.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"alignleft OVR\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<fancyletter class=\"orange\">C<\/fancyletter>hasing the fading light our last hike was my first real head shaking in awe moments. And to put it in perspective there were still loud mainland tourists around every other bend, and the scenery was able to completely absorb us to a different world, where dinosaurs could be roaming around the corner (all be it with roars with a valley girl twang). There are so few things in adult life that give us that wide eyed grinning happiness, so glad I didn&#8217;t miss this.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image\">\n<div class=\"alignleft\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/leaves-sunlight.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"leaves-sunlight\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/leaves-sunlight.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/leaves-sunlight.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alignright\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/giant-fern.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"giant-fern\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/giant-fern.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/giant-fern.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image\">\n<div class=\"alignleft\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tropical-rainforest.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"tropical-rainforest\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tropical-rainforest.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tropical-rainforest.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alignright\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tree-fern.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"tree-fern\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tree-fern.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tree-fern.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fern-leaves.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"fern-leaves\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fern-leaves.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fern-leaves.jpg?resize=441%2C294&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fern-leaves.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-forest-manoa-falls.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"bamboo-forest-manoa-falls\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-forest-manoa-falls.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-forest-manoa-falls.jpg?resize=675%2C450&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-forest-manoa-falls.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-forest-manoa-falls.jpg?resize=441%2C294&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-forest-manoa-falls.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-canopy.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"bamboo-canopy\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-canopy.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-canopy.jpg?resize=441%2C294&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-canopy.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image\">\n<div class=\"alignleft\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-leaves.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"bamboo-leaves\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-leaves.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-leaves.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alignright\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-lichen.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"bamboo-lichen\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-lichen.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bamboo-lichen.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image\">\n<div class=\"alignleft\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/hiking-trail-manoa-falls-oahu.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"hiking-trail-manoa-falls-oahu\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/hiking-trail-manoa-falls-oahu.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/hiking-trail-manoa-falls-oahu.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alignright\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/roots-trees.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"roots-trees\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/roots-trees.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/roots-trees.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image\">\n<div class=\"alignleft\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/rocky-path.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"rocky-path\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/rocky-path.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/rocky-path.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alignright\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/rainforest-fern.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"rainforest-fern\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/rainforest-fern.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/rainforest-fern.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/small-fern-rock.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"small-fern-rock\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/small-fern-rock.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/small-fern-rock.jpg?resize=441%2C294&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/small-fern-rock.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/waterfall-bamboo.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"waterfall-bamboo\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/waterfall-bamboo.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/waterfall-bamboo.jpg?resize=441%2C294&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/waterfall-bamboo.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/waterfall-manoa-oahu.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"waterfall-manoa-oahu\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/waterfall-manoa-oahu.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/waterfall-manoa-oahu.jpg?resize=441%2C294&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/waterfall-manoa-oahu.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/spider-web.jpg?resize=665%2C443\" alt=\"spider-web\" width=\"665\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/spider-web.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/spider-web.jpg?resize=441%2C293&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/spider-web.jpg?resize=624%2C415&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image\">\n<div class=\"alignleft\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-flower.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"red-flower\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-flower.jpg?w=441&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-flower.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alignright\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/hawaiian-leaves.jpg?resize=441%2C661\" alt=\"hawaiian-leaves\" width=\"441\" height=\"661\" class=\"alignnone 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