Sunday, June 7, 2026

Truly


   A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu


Truly appreciate life, 
and you'll find that 
you have more of it.
               Ralph Marston



Ulu (Breadfruit) (Artocarpus altilis), Tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae). It's large fruits are a staple food of the South Pacific and other tropical areas. Breadfruit contains considerable amounts of starch and is seldom eaten raw. It may be roasted, baked, boiled, fried, or dried and ground into flour.

Ulu is such an iconic motif!
The leaves and breadfruit itself
are a historic and popular
Hawaiian Quilt Pattern.



The breadfruit is a superb tree, about 60 feet high, with deep green, shining leaves, a foot broad, sharply and symmetrically cut, worthy, from their exceeding beauty of form, to take the place of the acanthus in architectural ornament Isabella Bird "Fascinating Woman Explorer"


All Things
Somehow Work Out
For Those That Love.
Pixie

𓀬𓀬𓀬𓀬𓀬𓀬𓀬
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

𓀬

Linking To
Monday Murals








19 comments:

roentare said...

That first image is me! LOL

Teresa said...

Today is breadfruit day! I thought that first picture of the fruit on the plant was a tennis ball wedged into a big plant. Cool post :) Does Pixie like to eat breadfruit?

Andrew said...

The mural is good fun.

Barbara Rogers said...

Thanks for telling me about breadfruit and Ulu! And showing me both the real thing and the wonderful design used on fabrics!

s.c said...

All nice to know never heard of breadfruit.

Tom said...

...yes, truly appreciate life!

Jenn Jilks said...

Heart warming photos and words!

DrumMajor said...

Mahalo for the lesson about the ulu! I didn't realize that the popular Hawaiian quilt pattern belonged to the interesting plant. Love the ulus running across the wall. Pixie seems content. Linda in Kansas

DVArtist said...

I have never seen a breadfruit and I have been to Hawaii many times. Interesting looking for sure. Have a nice day today.

RedPat said...

I would love to be on that beach with that rainbow, Cloudia. ;-)

Martha Jane Orlando said...

I'm so glad to be able to read your blog again, Cloudia, as the family has all returned home. What a great time we had!

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
First I just love Pixie and her quote!
I have never heard of breadfruit. The quilt is beautiful and I love the mural.
Beautiful rainbow and beach scene!
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week ahead.

Michelle said...

Appreciating life is key! Hugs to you and Pixie :)

Iris Flavia said...

Love that first photo! And thank you for teaching about the ulu. To Pixie! Have a great start to the week.

Jim said...

Good mural.

rupam sarma said...

Awesome series of photos. Mural looks great.
Greetings to you and Pixie :)
Have a nice week ahead.

Sami said...

I had never heard of breadfruit, how interesting. I like the mural too. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Cloudia.

Mae Travels said...

The quilt patterns are quite fascinating, along with all the history of Hawaii.

magiceye said...

Love Pixie's thinking!