Saturday, June 30, 2018

These Ones


 Our trees are so heavily laden with mangoes that I can't even conceive of paying for one - but FIVE DOLLARS? Each? This was in front of a house just down the street.

This bride and her father were patiently waiting in the shade for the big moment.

Sunscreen is always a good idea.


Friday, June 29, 2018

So Do You


Being an early riser, I get to see things I might not otherwise be able to see.

For instance the Night Blooming Cereus only blooms once, the flowers open at night and quickly wilt as the sun comes up. But I got to see lots of them still open this morning. And now, so do you.


Thursday, June 28, 2018

Small Swell


Appropriately sized surfers were taking advantage of this morning's south swell, and were having a great time at it.


Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Ancient History on Maui


I somehow found myself hiking up to the Olowalu Petroglyphs this morning. The top photo is an enhancement of a portion of the middle photo to better show the ancient pictograms. There is still some modern graffiti mixed in, but most of that has been removed.

A little less ancient are the ruins of a Sugar Mill across the street which was torn down in 1933.


Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Mermaids and Ray

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I had a fun morning in the ocean with Maui's Mermaids.

Oh, and a Spotted Eagle Ray, too.

Click HERE for more photos from today's swim adventure.

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Sunday, June 24, 2018

Surprise Guest


Look who showed up for our Sunday ocean swim this morning - Doug!

Conditions were exquisite. It was yet another great day on Maui.


Saturday, June 23, 2018

Twin Falls


Doug and I had a glorious morning hiking the Twin Falls area. It really is a very special place.

Oh, and that's us at Baldwin Beach on our way home.


Friday, June 22, 2018

Kimi's Birthday Adventure

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 Yesterday found some of Kimi's friends taking her way up the mountain to get her Lifetime National Park Pass.

And as long as we were there...well, a hike above the clouds was definitely in order.

Click HERE for more photos from Kimi's Birthday.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Color Me Impressed


 Okay, I am thoroughly impressed.

I took my newest little point-and-shoot camera on my morning walk and was wowed by the results when I got home to my computer. The top photo is a crop of the middle photo, and even zoomed way in like this, it holds the details remarkably.


Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Final Swim of Spring

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Maui's Mermaids and I celebrated the ending of Spring with fun fashion statements and a swim out to the Aquarium.

Next stop - Summer!

Click HERE for more photos from this morning's ocean swim.

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Sunday, June 17, 2018

Happy Fathers Day

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 Happy Fathers Day to all you pops out there.

We, of course, chose to celebrate in the ocean this morning.

Click HERE for a few more photos from today's adventures.

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Friday, June 15, 2018

Fun Times


Fun, fun, fun times with good friends this morning.


Thursday, June 14, 2018

Wet Walk


I had a lovely walk this morning. Waterfalls were going off all over the place.


Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Sensor Freak Out


I love Rosanne's sleeves, they're visible from huge distances, and they certainly outshine our colorful lobsters; but they totally freak out my camera's sensors.

Happy Birthday to Kenny.


Sunday, June 10, 2018

New Friends

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 We met a nice family from Austria this morning as they stopped by Maui on their around-the-world sail onboard the Pakia Tea. We meet the nicest people while out on our ocean swims.

Click HERE for more photos of the Maui Pink Cap swimmers this morning.

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Complete Agreement


How absolutely magnificent it was to tear myself away from work and to go for an ocean swim with friends this morning. It has been way, way too long.

The Manta Ray and Green Sea Turtle were both in complete agreement.


Friday, June 1, 2018

South Maui Morning Stroll


 Morning yoga on the shore.

Friendly plein-air painters.

My first visit to the Kihei fish pond.