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British Sailors saw calcite crystals glinting on the volcanic slopes of Mount Leahi, and dubbed it Diamond Head. To the Hawaiians, it resembled the brow of the Tuna (Ahi). There was an important temple on her slopes.
Locals don’t just SEE DH; we smell the flowers, hear the surf and enjoy the birds. At the right time of year it’s the perfect place for spotting whales as they spout and splash out to sea.
A lookout on Leahi watched for Kamehameha's fleet of war canoes and lit the warning signal fire. Today Diamond Head Lighthouse maintains her own stoic vigilance; As do the F.A.A. folks guiding air traffic from within the crater.
True happiness is. . .
to enjoy the present.
Seneca
I love everything that's old, -
old friends, old times,
old manners, old books,
old wine
Oliver Goldsmith
The less open-minded
someone is, the
more open-mouthed
they tend to be.
Nicole Azavedo
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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
And in fancy I am led
back to dear old Diamond Head.
Honolulu I am coming back again.
Song
11 comments:
Love this Diamond Head post! Pixie looks like she would like to go surfing with that dog. Or maybe she is sniffing with disdain about people (and doggos) getting unnecessarily wet.
I think Nicole nailed it. We see rather a lot of that.
So nice this portion of positivity. As always received with gratitude.
A beautiful landscape.
Love the views of Diamond Head!
I like the Seneca quote.
Take care, have a great day!
"...Enjoy the present"
Indeed!
...thanks for the Hawaiian music fix.
Miss Pixie looks quite regal today, as fitting with photos of Diamond Head.
The Nicole Azavedo quote is thought-provoking!
Thanks for sharing such interesting facts about Diamond Head and the wonderful photos, Cloudia. Blessings!
I like old stuff too. I didn't know that's how Diamond Head got its name.
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