Wish you were here ~

 

 The best place to purchase a lei ~ Anahola

plumeria lei

We decided to travel around to the other side of the island to Polihale State beach and along the way stop in the different little towns and shop & eat.

 

McDonald's with haiupia pies
(coconut cream)

  Certain somebodies were hungry and despite my request for something more local, we went to the golden arches. On the sign was the offering for haiupia cream pies like the famous $1 apple pies.

swinging bridge in Hanapepe

We continued on to Hanapepe, a little artist town and the inspiration for the movie Lilo & Stitch. We had purchased a mango painting several years back that now hangs in our kitchen.

mango tree

mangoes

Polihale and the Napali Coast

what not to take to the beach....

no rain, no rainbows
Hanalei taro field

We enjoyed lunch in Waimea and then headed to Polihale. It was a nice day, the water blue, the sand hot, the company excellent ~ but don't take a lei to the beach.

 It rains everyday and rained off and on the 50 or so miles back to the North Shore.  I am not complaining, it is what makes this island so green and pretty. Rainbows to our right and left the whole way home.

Tomorrow is a travel day, back to the mainland ~ bringing back an aloha spirit, memories and a few trinkets.

Mahalo

Aloha E Ko Mo Mai

Making progress with no iron nor scissors. The applique around each leaf takes time and patience. So I came up with this method of getting the 1/8" fabric to stay down...I fold the fabric over and place several large books on top then, when I return from the adventures of the day, I can sit down and stitch away. The long circular curves give me a sense of satisfaction and progress as I stitch them down. I will have to wait for some of the curves, they will definately need to be clipped before stitching.

 

girl feet

 Ke'e Beach was calling this morning. It was a quick ride to the north shore and the weather was beautiful. A nice mix of sun with the occasional cloud and drizzle. The tide was way out, the reef exposed and every color of blue represented. Cameras are great for the memories.

darling daughter's # 1 & 4

ferrel fowl

 There are many roosters, chickens and their chicks all over this island due to hurricane Inki back in 1992. It is weird to see him strutting down the beach.

if I had a house on an island ~

tide was out ~ picture taken from middle of cove

What can I say but this is a nice break from the everyday. Hoping to bring back this calm, laid back aloha spirit. It is funny because when we return to the mainland I am intimidated by the noise and traffic. It is in a very short time that one can learn slow down.

Darling daughter #4 and I took several walks yesterday afternoon and she made a comment about a sea cucumber that she had seen in the tide pools. She said, " We didn't have to pay to see the sea cucumber!". There is nature all around and we didn't have to purchase a ticket. We found two matching sides of an oyster shell and I asked where she thought the pearl might be? We agreed that if there was a pearl that it was very tiny. She went on to say that she doesn't want a perfect pearl because then it doesn't come from nature. She was very intune with the sand, water and wind, so much so that we couldn't leave the quaint beach till she was finished with her conversation with the ocean. I had thought that she was singing, as I saw her mouthing words, but I think she was thanking the ocean. I wish I had my camera.

Tomorrow, a 9th la hanau celebration with pancakes for breakfas,t a visit to  Lumaha'i Beach and the best mac-n-cheese on the island.

A hui hou kakou
(until we meet again)

Another day in paradise ~



great advice

good morning

bamboo forest

heart

nene

 Enjoying every minute.....more fabric and projects...tomorrow
I'm on hawaiian time~