Beauty found near Beauty Creek

KC Creations Photography, July 2020

Eyes wide open

The arrowleaf balsamroot are in bloom.

Petals fall like snow

bright and soft, we begin our lives
held tightly, nurtured, protected

we strain against that which holds us
seeking freedom, growth

but do we understand
that by our declaration of independence,
we are forever changed

Hope Springs

pink buds peeking out
battered souls seeking solace
as winter gives way

The theme of HOPE was inspired by this post. Thank you, Beth!

The rock roses are blooming again.

Bitterroot in bloom — also known as rock roses

Not quite Wordless Wednesday

I’m trying to find words again.  I suspect it will take a bit of time.

Eating Hawaiian Style

Tiki Bar for lunch on our first day? Yes, please!

Poi Doughnut

REAL Shaved Ice: Mango, Coffee, and Coconut

 

 

 

 

Life’s a Beach

No one person can own a beach in Hawai’i, nor can a hotel or a corporation buy up the beaches. There are a plethora of parks — some owned by the city of Honolulu, some owned by the State of Hawaii — and of course many hotels perched alongside the beaches, but the beaches are for the enjoyment of everyone.

I did not traipse down this steep path, but SuperDad and our hostess took the trail between million-dollar homes to check out the “spitting cave” and a memorial marker for those who had lost their lives jumping from the rocks (it’s not a good place for cliff diving).  Beach access is part of keeping the beaches open to all. 

Truly Paradise.  *sigh*

 

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The Groundhog was Correct

I doubted. Silly me.