ποΈ I was taking a friend to the airport just over a week ago. We rounded the corner coming out of the Maliko Gulch on the north Shore of Maui. On a clear day the view is spectacular looking across to Mauna KahΔlΔwai (the West Maui Mountains). It is one of those views that fit into the category of “never tire of that view." We pulled over so that my friend could take a photo….and in that moment, so close to shore, a whale breached. I have never seen one breach so close to shore on the north shore of the island. That image is etched into my mind. β
π³ Sometimes time away is the medicine even if the remedy is not what was expected, or even what was wanted. It is the doing of being away…the being that restores…I think? β
The Rainbows return. Two from this morning. ποΈ
I was gifted a year’s subscription to The Sun Magazine for my last birthday. The first issue took a while in arriving, but since it has I have been held by the articles in the magazine. I have long been aware of The Sun Magazine, but for some reason have never picked up a copy to read.
I have been trying to put my finger on what I like about the articles - both fiction and non-fiction - that The Sun publishes.
π¬οΈ A storm that has been making its way down the Hawaiian Island chain is still battering Maui. At least here on the north shore where the wind is strong. It might be a very different story on the southern side of Haleakala? Yesterday was overcast, windy and very wet (here, talking to a friend on the south sideβ¦very little rain). Today not so much rain, though it has been putting in an appearance. β
Looking across the ocean to the small island of Molokini, a partially submerged volcanic crater during the last few minutes of day light, on a cloudy evening. The threat of rain drove us indoors a hour later.
A couple of rainbows from yesterday. You have to look carefully to see the second one. It was visible through a slight tint to the sky…either that or I am just imagining them now! ποΈ
The trash collectors were getting creative on Friday morning.
I caught this low in the sky rainbow as I left Haiku Market yesterday morning. ποΈ
I have just spent almost 40 minutes on a tech support line this afternoon. I have no idea where in the world my call landed? From the accent and voices that I heard in the background, it could well not have been the US (where I live)…..And I have to remember that my accent is in no way a native US accent. Even after living here for almost 19 years, I still detect a slight pause in some people if they are meeting me for the first time and an accent comes out of my mouth that they were not expecting.
My wife and I went for a walk this morning to welcome in the New Year. Although it is overcast and raining now, early morning was clear with only scattered cloud. We walked by the cliffs near to Ho’okipa beach Park, a favourite place for us. There is an old lava flow to walk out on and from there we took in the views looking towards the West Maui Mountains, Mauna KahΔlΔwai.
