My Daughter’s Godmother was, well, God-like – http://wp.me/p5dVzn-6V
Miss you Steph!
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STOP HUNGER NOW
Parishioners and friends of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wilmington, NC turned out in force today to package meals for Stop Hunger Now.
Donations are always welcome. http://www.shn.secure.force.com20,000+ meals packed today!
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Anniversary cruise,Lahaina
Uber to the harbor. Rainbow in tow.
Largest banyan tree in the world. Front Street, Lahaina.
So much fun cruisin’ Hawaiian style with JV on the Princess. Great music.Great food. Great views!
30 years in one night together. Aloha.
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Zip..zip..zip, Kapalua
Ok. Here’s my disclaimer…I AM DEATHLY AFRAID OF HEIGHTS…..But, I am on a once in a lifetime vacation with my husband of 30 years and it is time to conquer my fears! So, we picked the big Kahuna of zip lining tours….7 lines, over 2 miles and quite the hike up.
First thing we do after a ride halfway up the hill in a really nice van is cross over the bridge you see in the second picture below.
That bridge crossing almost ended the tour for me. Winds were close to 37mph today, so it was dicey….to say the least. Next a short ride up another thousand feet and a hike up the mountain. Guess they thought we weren’t high enough!
I am ready…but not really willing!
My intrepid partner in crime before our last hanging bridge for zip line number 6.
Still can’t believe we did it! What a thrill! Mahalo Kapalua Ziplines!
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Poke-man!
Had some fantastic, fresh poke today from a local Lahaina purveyor! I love finding a place that lives up to its reviews and The Fish Market does.
Octopus poke with traditional seasoning.
And Ahi Poke with dynamite sauce.
Mahalo!
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Trip to Hana
On an island with so much natural beauty, changing topography and several microclimates a drive around its circumference is really a thrill. Not to mention that the Hana Highway is not for the faint of heart!
In the rainforest and verdant areas the colors are all shades of green.
Except the Rainbow Eucalyptus trees brought over with the Philipino immigrant that are part of the painted forest.
The windy roads don’t bother these guys! Native red crested cardinals and chickens!
Waterfalls abound on the east coast of Maui, in Hana.
And the O‘heo Gulch with Seven Sacred Pools.
As do the seaside vistas..
And the black sand beaches.
The perfect day has a spectacular ending at sunset with a view of the crescent isle, Molokini
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More Haleakala views…
Kaleidoscope of colors at sunset!
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Flora of Haleakala National Park
The unusual Flora has captured my imagination. I hope it entices you to visit Maui soon.
Below, Angel’s Trumpet and poinsettia .
Century aloe.
And Silver sword. one of the few indigenous plants in the volcano area.
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Sunset at Haleakala
Wonderful trip up 10,000+ feet to the Haleakala crater for sunset above the island of Maui.
More shots soon!!
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