Friday, July 1, 2011

Waikiki Summer

A L O H A!
Welcome Back to Virtual Hawaii




































Three Sisters

"The defining function of the artist
is to cherish consciousness."


       Max Eastman






Father & Son


" Without that ache between us,
what was I made of? "

Kiran Desai,
of his deceased father









Double Trouble


 " Age, like distance
lends a double charm.  "
Oliver Herford





Spa Treatment

" I am not afraid of storms
for I am learning how to sail my ship.  "


Louisa May Alcott 



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Yes,
I am learning to sail
the seas of life.


Scrape the barnacles,
apply another coat-
of lipstick!


I'm coming to your town,
ocean-drunk
and unsteady on my feet,
but bringing stories
showing my turtle tattoos;


Thank you for inviting me to dinner
though I wear no shoes.


          Your Comments are Cherished!  cloudia
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22 comments:

  1. ayalaJuly 1, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    ocean drunk...I like it!
    :)

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  2. 21 WitsJuly 1, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Okay now I'm not sure if I enjoy your captions more than the photos...kidding of course...your photos always make my day...but gee do I ever love the Spa treatment...so cool..but then there is double trouble..they are so darling! Have a great weekend ahead!

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  3. Charles GramlichJuly 1, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    My wife showed me a video yesterday of geese surfing. Probably in hawaii!

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  4. LynnJuly 1, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    I love that father and son.

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  5. LeoviJuly 1, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Beautiful and amazing photos. Loved that tree. Saludos.

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  6. Brian MillerJuly 1, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    nice...love that alcott quote...lovely pics...aloha from va and happy 4th!

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  7. Elephant's ChildJuly 1, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    The Louisa May quote was spot on. Thanks.

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  8. hopeJuly 1, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Ocean drunk...what a great way of saying your sea legs are still land locked. :)

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  9. AnonymousJuly 1, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    During summer months we neither wear shoes. Offering some sheap chees, olives and red wine for your senses.
    Please have you all a wonderful new month.


    daily athens

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  10. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahJuly 1, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Today's compositions are very cool ...
    Please have a nice weekend.

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  11. Feisty CroneJuly 1, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Have a wonderful weekend. And a great tune, as always! And I never wear shoes in the house anyway. so come to dinner and we'll both be barefoot!

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  12. Kavita SahariaJuly 1, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Beautiful .Wishing you a wonderful weekend.Aloha.

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  13. IndraniJuly 1, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Beautiful pics and great quotes.
    Kiran Desai is a lady I think.

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  14. Windsmoke.July 2, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Only wear shoes when i really have to. Down here in OZ we have rock a formation in the Blue Mountains NSW called the three sisters :-).

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  15. LinneaJuly 2, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    I like all of these - photos and words! It sure looks beautiful in Hawaii right now! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the 4th of July holiday.

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  16. claudeJuly 2, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    You live in a very beautiful Island, Cloudia !
    ALOHA, my friend !

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  17. TrotterJuly 2, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Hi Cloudia! Sorry for the absence; another busy fortnight... No holidays... ;)

    Ocean drunk? That's definitely what I needed to be... ;)

    Blogtrotter Two is touring Cap Corse... Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!!

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  18. KayJuly 2, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    I'm prone to sea sickness. Let's hope I can cope with life's waves.

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  19. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 2, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Hi Cloudia, glad you seem to have gotten over your computer probs, look forward to your pictures and sayings, like that cheeky twosome 'double trouble', love cats. Hope you're having a great weekend.

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  20. AnonymousJuly 2, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Aloha Cloudia -- Received 2 of your blogs at once. Maybe it took a few blogger miles to correct the problem. Beeuutiful flowers. DrumMajor

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  21. Commander ZaiusJuly 2, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Ocean drunk for me is the same as I read the late John Denver explain his "Rocky Mountain High."

    Great post Cloudia!

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  22. CloudiaJuly 2, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Intoxicating comments!! Thank YOU

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