Iao

And as Horos thus obstructed her further progress, he exclaimed, Iao, [2716] whence, they say, this name Iao derived its origin.

ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

I still remember, with a sense of indolent luxury, a picnicing excursion up a romantic gorge there, called the Iao

Roughing It, Part 8. Mark Twain 1872

I still remember, with a sense of indolent luxury, a picnicing excursion up a romantic gorge there, called the Iao

Roughing It Mark Twain 1872

A magnificent volcanic monolith, known as the Iao Needle, was once a lookout for ancient warriors.

canada.com Top Stories 2010

A magnificent volcanic monolith, known as the Iao Needle, was once a lookout for ancient warriors.

canada.com Top Stories 2010

During his stay on Maui, Twain and his party picnicked in the Iao Valley, “a romantic gorge” shaded by perpendicular, three-thousand-foot walls and swathed in “passing shreds of cloud.”

LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010

During his stay on Maui, Twain and his party picnicked in the Iao Valley, “a romantic gorge” shaded by perpendicular, three-thousand-foot walls and swathed in “passing shreds of cloud.”

LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010

But it's true that the Valley of Iao is most famous not for its many cats, but for its singular needle, a botanical spire towering above the valley.

Archive 2007-03-01 Susan Palwick 2007

As I've mentioned before, Gary and I call the Valley of Iao the Valley of Meow, and here you see why.

Archive 2007-03-01 Susan Palwick 2007

This group of flowers was in the Valley of Iao, I believe.

Archive 2007-03-01 Susan Palwick 2007