Nu`uanu Street
in Downtown Honolulu
Rises into the
Becoming the Pali Highway.
Near Queen Emma's Summer Palace
" Every truth
has two sides;
it is as well to
look at both,
before we
commit ourselves
to either. "
Aesop
Kailua Town, Windward O`ahu
I wish you could hear
the birds, waterfowl,
gently lapping waters,
and the breezes.
Yes, the Obama family
is vacationing in Kailua.
If you paddle down this marsh
toward the beach,
you will meet Navy seals
before you get to see the Coast Guard cutter
and the other armed vessels lurking
out of sight near the First Family's
beach-front resting place.
The Obamas RENT the property.
There is no family compound.
Barack grew up in rental and
UH faculty housing.
During High School years,
he lived in a modest apartment
(walking distance from here)
with his grandmother "Toot"
and WWII vet grandfather,
Stanley.
Stanley Dunham is buried
at in Punchbowl Crater,
National Memorial Cemetery
of the Pacifc (Military)
(Below)
Punchbowl, Above Honolulu
Resting Place of Heroes
“ The most powerful
weapon on earth
is the human soul
on fire. ”
Ferdinand Foch
=^..^=
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Warmly, cloudia
22 comments:
I wish you a wonderful and successful New Year 2014
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Beautiful scenes, from mountain to marsh. Hope the Obamas are able to rest a bit.
DrumMajor
You always share wise words, and fun photos!
This is interesting!
Cheers from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!
lovely rainbow.
happy sunday
Lovely all these pictures they have nice colors Cloudia.
Wish you a fantastic New Year.
Greetings, Joop
Gorgeous photos, Cloudia. That is a stunning rainbow. That's a lot of tall buildings by Punchbowl.
Love such beautiful natural places
So GREEN!
And of course, the rainbow.
Thanks, Cloudia!
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wow!
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Great photos, I have never seen a green sky before.
Merle............
What a magical spot to holiday - and to restore peace, serenity and perspective.
The verdant countryside of Hawaii is outstanding!
Thanks for these glimpses of your world, which the President and his family is sharing with you! What a beautiful world.
Such a beautiful isle; it must be a constant wonder to live there!
Your visits compete with sights like these as my best blessings of the day!! Thanks
It is human nature to become accustomed to our surroundings. There are unhappy people here, BUT I MUST say that the weather and surroundings often DO wake me up to wonder and gratitude. We pay certain prices to live on an island so far away from EVERYTHING, but we chose those "costs" and continue to happily pay our "Sunshine Tax."
What gorgeous pictures! Thanks for sharing some of the inside story with us mainlanders.
I love the way you pulled out the greens in the second image especially.
Ah...dear Cloudia...such breathtaking beauty. I was only there once, back in '92 and would love to come back. Bless the President and his family, and I hope they enjoy their respite.
Thanks! You folks are so generous about my point and shoot photos. Thanks Picasa too, LOL
Truly awesome photos, Beautiful post.
wow--what a great post!you sure got some good quotes my sweet friend!the last one is certainly true.
Are you living at the place Obama grew up?Jesus!That must be very much secret agents around him and much people in your town!i love the photoes Cloudia!Wish you a great 2014-May your dream come true my friend.
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