Category Archives: 365
Project 365, Day 365; Time To Call It A Day
The day has arrived. The last day. Incredible feelings of satisfaction and happiness at having stayed the course. But most importantly, I think, is the learning and growth I see in myself over the last year. Quoting Charles Schulz, “Life … Continue reading
Day 364; No Reservations Required
Leaves have drifted down Tables are empty Cold beer is not special
Day 363; Birthdays
Party night tonight, and I’m barely making day 363 under the wire for posting today. Just getting back from a trip day before yesterday, and having a party tonight was pushing the proverbial envelope. I grabbed my phone to take … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Thankful; Day 362
There is so very much I am thankful for every day. Family, health, abundance, the love that surrounds me. Having just returned from a trip, I am extra thankful to look in through the window to the warmth shining from inside my … Continue reading
Day 361; Aloha ‘Oe
Aloha ‘Oe. From Wiki: Cover of “Aloha ʻOe”, 1890 “Aloha ʻOe” (Farewell to Thee) is Liliʻuokalani’s most famous song and a common cultural Leitmotif for Hawaii. The story of the origin of the song has several variations.[1] They all have … Continue reading
Day 360; Diamond Head Surfers
Our last day on Oahu. It was getting late into the afternoon, and I was getting that anxious feeling I always get on the last day I’m in Hawaii. I hate leaving, feeling tears not to far behind my eyes. … Continue reading
Day 359; Surfrider Weddings
I’m not sure why, but there are a lot of Japanese couples getting married in Hawaii all the time; I was wandering around the Moana Surfrider today to shoot some photos, and saw at least 5 different brides. I remember … Continue reading
Day 358; Hawaiian Pinks
We had lunch at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel today. It’s all about pink there; it’s known as the Pink Palace of the Pacific The Royal Hawaiian, much like the Moana Surfrider, is an icon of Hawaii’s old beauty, opening in 1927. … Continue reading
Green 2
An afternoon of rest! A little time to organize some photos from the currently ongoing visit on Oahu, and for whatever reason, the internet seems to be zipping along which hasn’t been the case since we got here (it has … Continue reading
Sunday Post: Architecture; Evening Edition. Day 357
The Moana Surfrider Hotel in Waikiki. Built in the late 19th century, is the first hotel of Waikiki. Per Wikipedia, the hotel architectural style is Hawaiian Gothic, and the architect was Oliver G. Traphagen. This is a hotel that has … Continue reading