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
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' Take Peace & Smiles -Leave Your Comment '
Thanks for visiting!
Warmly, cloudia
Those waters look calm. Hooray. Super quotes and shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful waters to sail on, and pictures of them.
ReplyDeleteHave a joyful day.
Great sailing here with you and my man Emerson.
ReplyDeleteSail over and visit when you can.
Hugs ,
Willow
I'm scared of going on boats, and I'm scared of the sea!
ReplyDeleteDuncan In Kuantan
i want to drink the wild air of my imagination....smiles....pretty cool they will be mapping as well..
ReplyDeletealoha from va
a mighty ship
ReplyDeleteOh to live by the sea!
ReplyDeletei like the sweet bird. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna give some thought to that line about even the weariest river
ReplyDeleteThat pink sea is quite something Cloudia
ReplyDeletePink clouds must have melted into the sea. Love the landing birdie; could be the Paradise cousin of the "Touched by an Angel" dove.
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It's fun watching the boats head out toward the horizon! Aloha!
ReplyDeleteI love that first quote - so apt just today for me.
ReplyDeleteLove the last quote. Still, in rough waters I find it hard to stay happy.
ReplyDeleteNice - about the research ship.
Happy day Cloudia.
Ah, that last comment...
ReplyDeleteHaving trouble feeling calm this a.m.but the storm will pass. Thanks,Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteAloha 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.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos - and love that final quote.
ReplyDeleteJolly Friends!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS so much :)
<3
Wonderful blue colors, exquisite photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, colours and poems, Claudia.
ReplyDeleteIs 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
Lovely pictures and words. Thanks for sharing Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Friends!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
=^..^= <3
:) Peace
ReplyDeleteNamaste /\ from Mumbai
Aloha!!
Excellent captures!
ReplyDeleteNamaste, you two :)
ReplyDeleteCool and Calm shots!!
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ReplyDeleteOhh 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.♥♥♥
Wonderful Honolulu! Ciao Cloudia!!!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteso happy to see YOU friends! thanks
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