Kilauea
Kilauea is the home
of the goddess Pele.
She has been
spewing out lava
for between 300,000
and 600,000 years.

Some of the lava
flows downward
through underground
tubes, creating steam
that rises through
vent holes.
A close up view
into a vent hole

We were not
actually this close.
I cropped and
enlarged the image.

From the air,
we could see flames
swirling beneath the surface.
Kilauea

If you need a reminder of the power of nature,
fly over this island.


Hawaii, 2010

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