After The Rain Comes The Sun

True Beauty

Cool Pool View

I visited a friend, a "snowbird", and this is the view from her rented condo which faces the ocean.

Obi Sash Wedding Dress

Money Has Many Faces

This photo is from my abundant archives, but if fits in with the VFXY Theme of the day: Money!

Money, or lack of money, seems to be a prevalent theme in many lives these days, eh? And what is your relationship with money?

Rescue At Sea

At a recent party I chatted with a professional photographer who was photographing the event. Our conversation concluded along these lines:

Him: Are you a professional?
Me: Nah, an amateur who just loves taking photos.
Him: Do you take lots of photos?
Me: Oh yes, lots and lots.
Him: Well, then you're a professional.
Me: Why so?
Him: This is what professionals do. One of the many will tell the story.

I'm referencing this conversation today because of the photo I posted above. It tells a story. If you click on it, you will see a lifeguard on a jet ski towing what looks to be a small boat with a person in it. I have no idea what happened, but after downloading the photo, I grokked what was happening.

I had simply been doing what I always do: taking lots and lots and lots of photos. 98% of them are trashed, but every now and then, one has a intriguing or provocative story.

The Wedding Singer

Swan Heart Reflection

I didn't notice the perfect heart reflection when I took this photo, but after downloading the photo, the heart really struck me.

Jump The Wave

This beautiful sculpture is located on the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Resort in Kaanapali.

In Loving Memory

As we were driving through Paia recently on our way to a party, I photographed this car's back window memorials.

From The Archives

Our cable has been down for many, long days, and thus, I'm unable to post new photos to this blog. Today the cable guy is FINALLY *supposed* to arrive, so I can get back int0 my big computer and post photos once more.

Rather than wait any longer, I decided to post photos from my archives on my laptop until the problem is resolved. Mahalo for your patience!

This photo is of my partner and me on a horseback ride at a ranch on the North Shore of Maui many years ago. If this photo looks fuzzy and ancient, that's because it is! He is wearing a bandanna on his head, so if his head looks odd, this is why.

We love to ride and have taken many horseback adventures around the world. We don't keep horses or ride every day because our busy lifestyle prevents us from doing so, but we're both ardent horse lovers.

Early Signs of Spring

Maui Landmarks

The sugar refinery plant is a famous Maui landmark, and one of the best places to capture a photo of it is on a winding back road, a famous short cut to eliminate the traffic you will encounter traveling through Kahului, the main business district of Maui.

If you'd like to know more about sugar production and the history, click here.

Whale Footprint

Whales make a footprint which is visible on the surface of the water-- a circular area where the surface of the water is smoother than the surrounding water. The whale's tail creates a vortex as it moves through the water just below the surface.

Such A Beauty

Yesterday we threw a bridal shower for a good friend, and this little guy took the cake for being the youngest, shortest, and most adorable attendee!

Outside Your Gate

How would you like to have the ocean as your backyard as does this beautiful residence in Paia, Maui?

A Whale Of A Day

Our whale-watching boat got "mugged" today by a curious whale. Mugging is the term used when a whale comes close to your boat to check ya out. Do you see what I see?

Here It Comes!

This is the third photo in my series of children on Maui's beaches.

Here I Come!

This is the second of my series of children on Maui's beaches.

Just Me and The Sea

This photo is the first in a series of children enjoying a Maui beach.