Manoa Valley, Oahu Hawaii. Got my university
degree down there at UH.
"My father considered
a walk among the mountains as
the equivalent of churchgoing."
Aldous Huxley
Waikiki Dawn. See the birds and the tourists?
"I welcome this new day.
It is a gift to me,
a new creation, a promise
of resurrection. . .
I salute the Sun, the Earth,
the Seas, and the Sky.
I am thankful for being
alive this morning."
Ceisiwr Serith
Grant's Sunset Reflection: Honolulu
"Life is short. We don't
have much time to
gladden the hearts of
those who walk this
way with us. So,
be swift to love and
make haste to be kind.”
Henri-Frederic Amiel
A strange journey of which both legs were homeward bound. Yes.
I went home to Honolulu
for a few days and it was magical!
The friends, the places and skies
and mountains that also
are my friends; They all
greeted me beautifully.
From Chinese Temples (And Shinto)
at Lunar New Year of the
Brown Earth Dog,
to family, to food,
music and so much more!
I was even invited into
Iolani Palace- which I
can't wait to show you.
Returning to San Francisco
International Airport, I capped
off my adventure by meeting one
of my dearest, favorite-est
authors: Armistead Maupin,
whose Tails of the City [Link] helped
define my young life, San Francisco
in a special time, and stands as
cherished to so many, many people!
Best of all, I'm back here
with YOU! We have so much
to share in the days ahead.
ALOHA, means:
"I love You"
And so we continue:
sharing what matters,
TOGETHER.
Linking to:
ꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈꦈ꧍
Thank YOU
Friend!
Fondly, cloudia
Huxley nailed it.
ReplyDeleteThat first photo looks great, such a nice view over the green mountains.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad it was a great, invigorating trip! Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're safely home and that you had a wonderful trip. That sunset reflection shot is amazing!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a trip home in!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a successful trip, Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a good time. I agree with Huxley's dad.
ReplyDeleteSo great seeing each of you!
ReplyDeleteAldous Hxley was the grandson of William Henry Huxley, Charles Darwin's defender.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great trip. Love the beach at dawn image.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Cloudia and the mural is very cute.
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