Photos: Kauai Day 1.

Cave at the Fern Grotto.

Alan Morris in front of a cave at the Fern Grotto in the Wailua River Valley.

Cave at the Fern Grotto where private wedding ceremonies can be held.

This photo shows a cultural performance at the Fern Grotto on Kauai's Wailua River

The bird in the image next to the Fern Grotto is a rooster. Roosters are male chickens, known for their bright plumage and distinctive crowing. In Hawaii, roosters are quite common, especially on the island of Kauai, where they roam freely and are a notable part of the local wildlife.

This photo is of Alpinia purpurata, commonly known as red ginger, ostrich plume, or pink cone ginger. It is a striking tropical plant belonging to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) and is native to the Maluku Islands and the southwest Pacific region. I saw it near the Fern Grotto.

Opaekaa Falls, a waterfall located on the Opaekaʻa Stream in Wailua River State Park.

Alan Morris on Kauai, Hawaii, with Opaekaa Falls behind him, a waterfall located on the Opaekaʻa Stream in Wailua River State Park.

Stunning landscape on Kauai, Hawaii. The mountain range was allegedly supposed to inspire Peter, Paul, and Mary's song Puff the Magic Dragon.

Alan Morris on Kauai, Hawaii.

Hanalei Valley. A verdant valley floor with cultivated fields, likely taro fields, characteristic of the Hanalei Valley's agricultural heritage. The mountains in the background are supposed to have been Puff the Dragon in the Peter, Paul & Mary hit song, Puff the Magic Dragon.

Alan Morris in the Hanalei Valley.

Hanalei Beach.

Alan Morris on Hanalei Pier, Hanalei Beach, Kauai, Hawaii.

Mountains in Kauai, Hawaii, that were supposed to inspire the song Puff the Magic Dragon, by Peter, Paul and Mary.

Kīlauea Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse is within the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.

The NCL Spirit in port in Kauai.