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*

 

No Filters

The Groundhog was Correct

I doubted. Silly me.

 

Dual Zone

There are lights on the tree…

…and leaves hanging from the mantel.

The fireplace decor sums up the situation.  Honestly, though, it’s okay if it takes another week or two to get all gussied up for Christmas — after all, it was just a few weeks ago that I managed to put away the final few pieces of the Christmas decor from last year!

 

 

 

 

Hanging on

Brrrr…

 

This was our view on Monday morning.

We were not prepared.

Earworm

Does anyone else sing when they see this, or is it just me?