Monday, June 19, 2023

Dance Of The Palm Trees

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Your character is
your guardian divinity. Heraclitus


Nu'uanu Stream *
What a joy it is to feel the soft,
springy earth under my feet
once more, to follow grassy roads
that lead to ferny brooks where I
can bathe my fingers in a cataract
of rippling notes, or to clamber
over a stone wall into green
fields that tumble and roll
and climb in riotous gladness!
Helen Keller


Royal Poinciana
There's nothing so kingly
as kindness, and
nothing so royal
as truth
Alice Cary,
'Nobility'




The dance of the palm trees,
the oceans calling,
the first rays of sun,
and heaven is here.
Michael Dolan

The coconut trees,
lithe and graceful,
crowd the beach like a minuet
of slender elderly virgins
adopting flippant poses. William Manchester


We may not be their favorite,
but we are their blessing.




I have a thing about angels.
I believe in them.
I feel like I have
a guardian angel.
I think everybody has one.
  Sheryl Lee

໓໓໓໓໓໓໓໓໓໓໓໓໓໓໓

Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia






* Nuʻuanu Stream is a river in Honolulu, Hawaii running through  Chinatown and the Arts District. The stream is an important part of the island's ecosystem, providing habitat for fish and wildlife, and supporting recreational activities like swimming and fishing. It flows out of Nuʻuanu Valley, one of the most historically significant neighborhoods in Hawaii, going back to ancient, pre-contact times, home to many legends, stories and historical events.

23 comments:

Teresa said...

Pixie looks like she is intently watching the dance of the palm trees and wondering why it is nothing like the dance of the sugar plum fairy. She was hoping it might be a dance of the catnip fairy, but alas, it's the coconut fairy dropping coconut bombs while swaying in the breeze.

Cloudia said...

So true. All of it. Every bit!

Elephant's Child said...

That stream looks soooo inviting.

roentare said...

I love your quotes that seem to trigger introspection myself every time I read your post

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Love the stream image and pretty flower.
Great quotes and post.
Take care, have a great new week!

Sandee said...

Lots of beautiful photographs, especially Pixie and lots of great quotes.

Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

RedPat said...

Love the dance of the palm trees, Cloudia.

Cloudia said...

Thanks Friends

Bill said...

Love the flower quote about kindness and truth, Cloudia.

J. S. Vila said...

I like so much to first photograph. The chinese dog fung-zao or similar just like the similars in chineses old temples.

William Kendall said...

Pixie has her eye on that little lizard.

DeniseinVA said...

Hello Cloudia and Pixie, thank you for the continued smiles!

My Tata's Cottage said...

Beautiful photos and quotes too. Have a wonderful new week.

Mae Travels said...

Nuʻuanu Stream looks very lovely. Amazing that it's still in such good condition running through a huge metro area. I have never been in Honolulu, only in the other islands, and I know how stunning the natural areas can be. I usually try to find the undeveloped areas.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Iris Flavia said...

Wise words with beautiful pics...

aspiritofsimplicity said...

Beautiful pictures and love the quotes

Valerie-Jael said...

Lovely photos, hugs to you and Pixie, Valerie

nwilliams6 said...

Love the light in Pixie's gorgeous eyes! Wonderful pictures and words. I know Iris will flip over the first one! Palm trees always make me feel happy (grew up in Florida). Happy T-day and hugz

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Sorry I am late visiting. Lightening took out the electricity last night in my neighborhood. The cats and I spent the night in sweltering heat and only the electricity from my portable OTT light.

I go crazy over palm trees, so these were fascinating a great photo. Love Pixie's gaze, too.

I love that Helen Keller quote and that stream that is so important to your island's ecosystem. Thanks for sharing it as your "drink" of choice for T this Tuesday, dear Cloudia.



Sharon Madson said...

Love the dance of the palm trees and the Helen Keller quote. Lovely post. Always makes me wish I were there again. Loved Hawaii! I was there three times before the Pandemic and so thankful I got to go. Thanks for sharing. Happy t day.

CJ Kennedy said...

Your pictures and quotes pair so well. Pixie makes a darling, guardian angel. Happy T Day

Rambling Woods said...

I should share my 21-year-old cat Elliott...or did I...I can't remember....

Yes this is true.....Michelle

There's nothing so kingly
as kindness, and
nothing so royal
as truth
Alice Cary,
'Nobility'

Crafty Green Poet said...

Lovely series of photos and quotes. Pixie looks very thoughtful.