Monday, November 4, 2013

Ships on Honolulu's Horizon

A   L   O   H   A !
Navy Frigate exiting Pearl Harbor,
 private sailboat in foreground

" -even the weariest river 

Winds somewhere safe to sea. "

Algernon Charles Swinburne 







 272-foot ocean research vessel 
known as Falkor.
 A crew of 23 operates
her and invites 17 scientists
 and researchers 
on each mission.
She will be here in Honolulu 
through August
mapping Hawaii's waters
courtesy of Google CEO Eric
Schimidt and is wife Wendy.









Spirit of Honolulu

" By the deep sea,
 and music in its roar:
I love not man the less,
 but Nature more. "

Lord Byron









" Live in the sunshine, 

swim the sea,

 drink the wild air 

of your imagination. "

Ralph Waldo Emerson











" As the sea is beautiful 

not only in calm 

but also in storm,

so is happiness

 found not only in 

peace

but also in 

strife. "

IVAN PANIN









=^..^=

' Take Peace & Smiles -Leave Your Comment '
Thanks for visiting!
                         Warmly, cloudia

31 comments:

  1. Those waters look calm. Hooray. Super quotes and shots!

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  2. Beautiful waters to sail on, and pictures of them.

    Have a joyful day.

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  3. Great sailing here with you and my man Emerson.
    Sail over and visit when you can.
    Hugs ,
    Willow

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  4. i want to drink the wild air of my imagination....smiles....pretty cool they will be mapping as well..

    aloha from va

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  5. I'm gonna give some thought to that line about even the weariest river

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  6. That pink sea is quite something Cloudia

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  7. Pink clouds must have melted into the sea. Love the landing birdie; could be the Paradise cousin of the "Touched by an Angel" dove.
    DrumMajor

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  8. It's fun watching the boats head out toward the horizon! Aloha!

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  9. I love that first quote - so apt just today for me.

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  10. Love the last quote. Still, in rough waters I find it hard to stay happy.
    Nice - about the research ship.

    Happy day Cloudia.

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  11. Having trouble feeling calm this a.m.but the storm will pass. Thanks,Cloudia.

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  12. Aloha Cloudia, just seeing these stunning views and reading each lovely quote centers me into what their/hubby and Wendy's days at sea will be, and frankly, I'm quite envious. Happy sails for all.

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  13. Stunning photos - and love that final quote.

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  14. Jolly Friends!


    THANKS so much :)

    <3

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  15. Wonderful blue colors, exquisite photos!

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  16. Beautiful photos, colours and poems, Claudia.

    Is Pearl Harbour close to you, I wonder?

    Always love coming here but to actually be living where you are must be fantastic. Meanwhile our cold winter approaches . . . . .. brrrr! LOL

    Hugs to you, Cloudia ~ Eddie

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  17. Lovely pictures and words. Thanks for sharing Cloudia.

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  18. Thanks, Friends!



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral
    =^..^= <3

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  19. :) Peace

    Namaste /\ from Mumbai
    Aloha!!

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  20. .♥♥♥

    Ohh boy this is nice to see!you know i sit here with my oven on...a blanket around me...its cold outside and iam dreaming of beautiful beatches and sunny happy days!Thank for this lovely view my friend.♥♥♥

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  21. Wonderful Honolulu! Ciao Cloudia!!!

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  22. I love the sea and I love taking pictures of boats, but like Duncan, the vastness of it all scares me to death :) tres jolie images et quotes Cloudia.

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  23. so happy to see YOU friends! thanks

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