January Theme Day--Best Photo of 2007

As it's pouring cats and dogs on Maui right now, and as I recall last time it poured this hard, most Mauians lost their power! We lost ours for nearly four days, so I'm posting this a bit early...but then I always do because I know Maui is usually the last in the time line. :Smile:

When I read the instructions in the beginning, I thought that we were supposed to post what we considered OUR OWN individual best photo, but now I see that we could also post a photo from another DP blog! I wouldn't know where to begin with that as there are so many awesome photographers contributing their photos every day!

Here's why I picked this one: this photo is a lot like me. I'm contemplating... will I move this year to another equally exotic locale? There is a strong probability. I guess 2008 will tell my story. And of course, should I move....I'll start another DP blog!

In any event, HAPPY NEW YEAR DAILY PHOTO BLOGGERS! You're an amazing group, and I'm thrilled to contribute to the world-wide daily photos!



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Looking Back on 2007

Most of my photos are from the vantage point of looking out at the sea, and so today as the year 2007 winds down, I decided to use a photo looking back upon Maui from the sea. What a precious island Maui is!

How very privileged I am to partake of the Maui Aloha and photograph Maui and showcase it's wondrous beauty through these last years, and that's my answer for Isabella Of Naples Daily Photo. I absolutely love the word Precious!

Deserted Beach

It's not all that hard to find deserted beaches on Maui. But it's very hard to find one that's deserted in the middle of the day. For this accomplishment, you need to venture to more isolated places....such as this one!

An early Happy New Year from Maui!!!

Trudging To 2008

Counting down the days now....

The Colors of Dusk

As I was reviewing my photos posted on Wailea Daily Photo for the 2007 year, I became BOTH depressed and elated. Depressed because most of them were so bad, and elated that my photos (as a general rule) have improved! I see a lot of growth. Hopefully, 2008 will show even more.

Another Beach Photo

Today is a bit overcast, but yesterday was gorgeous--an example: this photo. Has everyone recovered from the Holidays? I haven't!

"The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers, and cities; but to know someone here and there who thinks and feels with us, and who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth an inhabited garden." Goethe

Maui Merry Christmas

You're looking at THREE of my sweet potato dishes which I'll be taking to a party later today. I made them this morning, and then will heat them up again with marshmellows melted into them. They may not look all that great, but do they ever get scarfed down, and my friends love them and always request I bring them at Christmas!

It's been such a busy, fun Christmas day here I almost forgot to post, and it wasn't until I was visiting other Daily Photo Blogs that I remembered.

So once again, Mele Kalikimaka!

Merry Christmas from Wailea

Photographed are two of my favorite Christmas tree ornaments, and I say to you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Wailea Daily Photo in world languages. You will find how to say Merry Christmas in Hawaiian on this list!

Mahalo Nui Loa for your visits and comments in 2007!

May you and your family be Bountifully Blessed with the Joy, Love, and Peace of the Holiday Season!

Cebuano - Malipayong Pasko ug Bulahang Bag-ong Tuig!
Chamorro - Filis Pasgua & Filis Anu Nuebo
Chaha Bogem h n mh m & Boxem as nana-h m
Chamba - Wi na ge nyare Su dome Kirismass
Chavacano - Felices Pascua y Prospero Anyo Nuevo
Cherokee - Danistayohihv & Aliheli'sdi Itse Udetiyvsadisv
Cheyenne - Hoesenestotse & Aa'e Emona'e
Chichewa - Moni Wa Chikondwelero Cha Kristmasi
Chiga - Mwebare khuhika - Ha Noel
Choctaw - Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito
Cornish - Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth
Corsican - Bon Natale e Bon capu d' annu
Cree - Mitho Makosi Kesikansi
Creek - Afvcke Nettvcakorakko
Creole/Seychelles - Bonn e Erez Ane
Croatian - Sretan Bozic
Dagbani - Ni ti Burunya Chou & Mi ti yuun
Damara/Nama - Khiza
Danish - Glædelig Jul og godt nytår
Dibabawon - Marayaw na Pasko aw Bag-ong Tui g kaniyo tibo na mga soon
Dinka - Miet puou yan dhiedh Banyda tene Yin
Dine/Navajo - Ya'at'eeh Keshmish
Divehi - Ufaaveri aa ahareh
Dschang - Chrismi a lekah Nguo Suieh
Duri - Christmas-e- Shoma Mobarak
Dutch - Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
Egyptian - Colo sana wintom tiebeen
English - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Eritrean - Rehus-Beal-Ledeat
Esperanto - Gajan Kristnaskon & Bonan Novjaron
Estonian - Rõõmsaid Jõulupühi ja Head uut aastat
Ethiopian - enkuan le berhane ledtu adrswo
Éwé - Blunya na wo
Ewondo - Mbemde abog abyali nti! Mbembe Mbu!
Faroese - gleðilig jól og eydnuríkt nýggjár!
Fali - Use d'h Krismass
Farsi - Sal-e no mubarak
Fijian - Me Nomuni na marau ni siga ni sucu dei na yabaki vou
Finnish - Hyvää Joulua or Hauskaa Joulua - 0nnellista uutta vuotta
Flemish - Zalig Kerstfeest en Gelukkig nieuw jaar
French - Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année!
Frisian - Noflike Krystdagen en in protte Lok en Seine yn it Nije Jier!
Friulian - Bon Nadâl e Bon An Gnûf
Fulfulde - Jabbama be salla Kirismati
Gaddang - Mangamgam Bawa a dawun sikua diaw amin
Galician - Bon Nadal e Bo Ani Novo
Gari - !Soalokia God i gotu vasau, mi lao ke ba na
Gciriku - Mfiyawidi yaKrisimisa & Marago ghaMwaka waUpe
Georgian - Gilotsavt Krist'es Shobas & Gilosavt akhal ts'els
German - Fröhliche Weihnachten und ein glückliches Neues Jahr!
Gikuyu - Gia na Thigukuu njega Na MwakaM weru wi Gikeno
Gitskan - Hisgusgitxwsim Ha'niisgats Christ gankl Ama Sii K'uuhl!
Golin - Yesu kule nongwa kaun umaribe ongwa ena mone di mile wai wen milo
Greek - Kala Christougenna Ki'eftihismenos O Kenourios Chronos
Greenlandic - Juullimi Ukiortaassamilu Pilluarit
Guahibo - Pexania Navidadmatacabi piginia pexaniapejanawai paxainaename
Guambiano - Navidadwan Tabig tugagunrrigay & Sru pilawan kasrag utunrrigay
Guarani - Avyaitete ahi ko Tupa ray arape qyrai Yy Kapyryin rira
Guarayu - Imboeteipri tasecoi Tupa i vave! & Ivve ava Tupa
Gujarati - Natal ni shub kaamnao & Saal Mubarak
Gwere - Osusuku Omusa & Masuke Omwaka
Gwich'in - Drin tsal zhit shoh ohlii & Drin Choo zhit zhoh ohlii
Han - Drin tsul zhit sho ahlay & Drin Cho zhit sho ahlay
Hausa - Barka da Kirsimatikuma Barka da Sabuwar Shekara!
Hawaiian - Mele Kalikimaka & Hauoli Makahiki Hou
Haya - Waihuka na Noeli & Waihhuka n 'Omwaka
Hebrew - Mo'adim Lesimkha. Shanah Tova
Heiban - Ati kalo gathje uwa gigih
Herero- Okresmesa ombwa Ombura ombe ombwa
Hiligaynon - Malipayon nga paskua & Malipayon Nga Bag-ong tuig
Hindi - Shubh Naya Baras
Holo - Seng-tan khoai-lok!
Hmong - Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tahiab
Hungarian - Kellemes karácsonyi ünnepeket és Boldog újévet!
Hungduan - Maphon au nitungawan. Apo Dios Kituwen baron di toon
Iban - Selamat Ari Krismas enggau Taun Baru
Ibanag - nga Pascua
Icelandic - Gleðileg Jól og Farsaelt Komandi ár!
Igbo - Ekelere m gi maka Keresimesi na ubochi izizi afo ozo
Ikiribati - Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa nakoimi nte Kirimati ao te Ririki ae Bou
Ilocano - Naimbag a Pascua ken Naragsac nga Baro nga Tawen!
Imbongu - Gotenga malo Jisasi Karaist
Indonesian - Selamat Hari Natal & Selamat Tahun Baru
Inuktitut- quviasupvisiutsiarit arraagurmilu nutaami !
Inupiaq - Annaurri Aniruq & Paglaun Ukiutchiaq
Inupiatun - Quvianaq Agaayuniqpak
Iraqi - Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Irish - Nollaig Shona Dhuit
Iroquois - Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson homungradon nagwutut & Ojenyunyat osrasay
Italian - Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo
Japanese - Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Javanese - Sugeng Natal lan warsa enggal
Jèrriais - Bouan Noué et Bouanne Année
Kabyle - Assegwas ameggaz
Kadazan - Kotobian Tadau Do Krimas om Toun Vagu
Kahua - Na vagevageha surireua na Kirisimasi ma na harisi naoru
Kala Lagaw Ya - Ngi ngayka Koei trimal Kaz
Kambaata - eman haaro wegga illisholce
Kamba - Ithiwa na Kisimsi Kiseo & Na Mwaka Mweu Museo
Kannada - Hosa Varushada Subhasayagalu
Karelian - Rastawanke Sinun, Uvven Vuvenke Sinun
Kaqchiquel - Dios tik'ujie' avik'in
Kashmiri - Christmas Id Mubarak
Kawalib - Amirnar Krismas Gi
Khasi - Krismas basuk & Snem thymmai basuk
Kimeru - ugie na thigunku ijega na mwaka jumweru
Kinyarwanda - Umunsi Mwiza
Kirundi - Noeli Nziza & Umwaka Mwiza
Kom - Isangle Krismen & Isangle beng i fue
Konkoni - Khushal borit Natalam
Korafe - Keremisi ewewa
Korean - Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Kosraean - Tok Tapeng & Engan ya sasu
Koyukon - Denaahto' Hoolaank Dedzaanh Sodeelts'eeyh
Krio - Appi Krismes en Appi Niu Yaa
Kuanua - A Bona Lukara na Kinakava
Kurdish - Seva piroz sahibe u sersala te piroz be
Kwangali - Kerekemisa zongwa & Erago moMumvho gomupe
Kyrghyz - JangI jIlIngIz guttuu bolsun!
Ladin - Bon Nadel y Bon Ann Nuef
Lakota - Wanikiya tonpi wowiyuskin & Omaka teca oiyokipi
Lamnsó - Kisheri ke Kisimen & Vijung ve kiya kefiyki
Lango - Afoyo Chamo Mwake & Apoyo Mwaka Manyeni
Latin - Pax hominibus bonae voluntatis
Latvian - Prieci'gus Ziemsve'tkus un Laimi'gu Jauno Gadu!+
Lausitzian - Wjesole hody a strowe nowe leto
Lebanese - Milad Saeed wa Sanaa Mubarakah
Limburgisch - ne gooie keersmès en e zaolig nujjaor!
Lithuanian - Linksmu Kaledu ir laimingu Nauju metu
Livonian - Jovi talshpivdi un Vondzist uto aigasto
Lower Tanana - Bet'oxdilt'ayi bedena' ch'exulanhde dranh ninoxudedhet
Lozi - Kilisimasi ya nyakalalo & Silimo se sinca sa tabo
Luganda - Amazalibwa Agesanyu & N'Omwaka Omujaa Ogwemirembe
Lugbara - Enyaa Krismas moke dika efii eli o'diru ria moke
Luhya - Isuguku Indahi & Nu Muhiga Musha
Luo - Sikuku Mar Higa Kod Mor & Mar Kiga Manyien
Luritja - Wai! Nyuntu Larya?
Luxembourgeois - Schéi Krëschtdeeg an e Schéint Néi Joer
Macedonian - Srekan Bozik I Nova Godina
Madura - Pada salamet sabhala bengko areja
Makassar - Salama' Natal & Selamat Tahun baru
Malagasy - Arahaba tratry ny Krismasy
Mambwe - Kristu aye namwe umu nsikunkulu ino iya Mwezi
Malayan - Selamat Hari Natal
Malayalam - Christumas Mangalangalangal & Puthuvalsara Aashamsakal
Maltese - Nixtieqlek Milied Tajjeb u Sena Tajba
Mandarin - Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
Mandobo - Mepiya Pagasaulog sa pagka-otawni Jesus aw maontong kaling Omay!
Mangyan - Mayad paq Pasko kag
Mansaka - Madyaw na Pasko aw malipayong Bag-ong Tuig kamayo, mga lumon
Manx - Nollick ghennal as blein vie noa
Maori - Kia orana e kia manuia rava i teia Kiritimeti e te Mataiti Ou
Marathi - Shub Naya Varsh
Margi - Use aga Kirismassi
Marshallese - Monono ilo raaneoan Nejin & Jeramman ilo iio in ekaal
Mataco-Mataguayo - Lesilatyaj ihi Dios ta i ppule ye, Letamsek ihi wichi ta Dios Maya/Yucateco - Utzul mank'inal
Medlpa - Enim Mutuiyo!
Meithei - Krismas Hlomum & Kumthar Lawmum
Mingrelian - k'irses mugoxuamant & axal ts'anas mugoxuamant
Mongolian - Zul saryn bolon shine ony mend devshuulye
Monégasque - Festusu Natale e Bona ana noeva
Moro - Nidli pred naborete nano
Moru - Medu amiri ovuru Yesu opi amaro
Muyu - Lip Ki amun aa Natal Kowe
Naasioi - Tampara Kirisimaasi
Naskapi - miywaaitaakun mikusaanor & kiyaa maamiyupiyaakw minuwaach pipuun
Ndjem - Mbeya mbeya Ebiel & Mbeya mbeya mbu
Ndonga - Okrismesa iwa & Omude Mupe wa Punikwa
Nepali - krist Yesu Ko Shuva Janma Utsav Ko Upalaxhma Hardik Shuva & Naya Barsa Ko harkik Shuvakamana
Newari - Nhu Da Ya Vintuna
Nii - Nim Ono
Niuean - Monuina a Aho Kilisimasi mo e Tau Foou
Norweigan/Nynorsk - eg ynskjer hermed dykk alle ein god jul og godt nyttår
Norweigan/Bokmål - God Jul og Godt Nyttår
Notu/Ewage - Keremisi dave be
Nyanja - Kristu akhale ndi inu munyengo ino ya Christmas
Nyankore Mukhulukhe Omwaka
Occitan - Polit nadal e bona annada
Ojibwe (Chippewa) - Niibaa' anami'egiizhigad & Aabita Biboon
Oneida - Wanto'wan amp; Hoyan
Oriya - Sukhamaya christmass ebang khusibhara naba barsa
Orokaiva - Keremisi javotoho
Oromo - baga wagaa hara isinin gaye
Palauan - Ungil Kurismas
Pompangan - Malugud Pascu at saca Masayang Bayung Banua!
Pangasinan - Maabig ya pasko & Maliket ya balon taon
Papiamento - Bon Pasco i Feliz Aña Nobo
Pashto - De Christmas akhtar de bakhtawar au newai kal de mubarak sha.
Pennsylvania German - En frehlicher Grischtdaag unen hallich Nei Yaahr!
Pohnpeian - Peren en Krismas & Peren en Parakapw
Polish - Wesolych Swiat i Szczesliwego Nowego Roku.
Portuguese - Boas Festas e um feliz Ano Novo
Punjabi - Nave sal di mubaraka
Pashto - Christmas Aao Ne-way Kaal Mo Mobarak Sha
Q'anjob'al - chi woche swatx'ilal hak'ul yet yalji Komami'
Quechua - Sumaj kausay kachun Navidad ch'sisipi & Mosoi Watapi sumaj kausay kachun
Quiche' - Dioa kkje' awuk'
Rapa-Nui - Mata-Ki-Te-Rangi & Te-Pito-O-Te-Henua
Rengma - Anu keghi Christmas nu amapi kethighi wa salam pi nthu chupenle
Rheto-Romance - Bella Festas daz Nadal ed in Ventiravel Onn Nov
Romani - Bachtalo krecunu Thaj Bachtalo Nevo Bers
Romanian - Craciun fericit si un An Nou fericit!
Rongmei - Mei kathui nata neila mei Khrisrmas akhatni gai mei tingkum kathan tu-na arew we
Roviana - Mami tataru Kirisimasi koa gamu doduru meke qetu qetu vuaheni vaqura ia
Russian - Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva i s Novim Godom
Salar - YangI yilingiz gotlI bulsIn!
Sambal - Maligayang Pasko at Masayang Ba-yon Taon!
Sámi - Buorit Juovllat ja Buorre Oddajahki
Saamia - Muwule Omwaka Enjaya
Sango -Gloire na Nzapa na ndouzou aho kouè, Na siriri na ndo sessé na popo ti ajo so amou nguia na Lo.
Santali - Raska nawa Serma
Saramaccan - Nuan wan suti jai o!
Sardinian - Bonu nadale e prosperu annu nou
Scots Gaelic - Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ur!
Secoya -Sihuanu'u Ejaerepa aide'ose'ere & Sihuana'u huaje ametecahue
Semandang - Selemat gawai Natal
Seneca - a:o'-e:sad yos-ha:-se:'
Serbian - Sretan Bozic. Vesela Nova Godine
Sicilian - Bon Natali e Prosperu Annu Novu !
Sinhala - Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
Slavey - Teyatie Gonezu
Soga - Mwisuka Sekukulu
Songe - Kutandika kua Yesu kuibuwa! & Kipua kipia kibuwa!
Sorani - Newroz le to Piroz be
Sorbian - Wjesole hody a strowe Nowe leto.
Somali - ciid wanaagsan iyo sanad cusub oo fiican.
Sotho/North - Mahlatsi a Matswalo a Morena le Ngwaga o Moswa
Sotho/South - Litakalerso Tse Monate Tsa Kere Semese Le Mahlohonolo a Selemo Se Secha
Slovakian - Vesele Vianoce a stastny novy rok
Slovene - Vesele bozicne praznike in srecno novo leto
Sorbian - Wjesole hody a strowe Nowe leto
Spanish - Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo
Sranan - Wan switi kresneti nanga wan bun nyun yari!
Subanen - Piak Pasko Pu Piag Bago Tawn
Sudanese - Wilujeng Natal Sareng Warsa Enggal
Suena - Kerisimasi kokopai
Surigaonon - Malipayon na pasko sanan bag-on tuig!
Swahili - ºKrismas Njema Na Heri Za Mwaka Mpyaº
Swazi - sinifisela khisimusi lomuhle nemnyaka lomusha lomuhle
Swedish - God Jul och Gott Nytt År
Tagalog - Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon
Tahitian - Ia ora i te Noere e ia ora na i te matahiti 'api
Tagakaulu - Madyaw Pagsalog sa Pagka-otaw ni Jesus & Aw mauntong na bago Umay!
Tala Andig - Maayad ha pasko daw bag-ong tuig
Tamazight - Asseggwas Ameggaz
Tarifit - Asuggas Asa'di
Tamil - Nathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal
Tanaina - Natukda Nuuphaa
Tasmanian - munto ag lag unti frinto ling dum ach tak
Tayal - Pqaquasta ta. Pquasta hentang na Jesu
Telugu - Christmas Shubhakaankshalu & Nootana Samvatchara Subhakanshalu
Thai - Suksan Wan Christmas lae Sawadee Pee Mai
Tlingit - Xristos Khuwdziti kax sh kaxtoolxetl
Tok Pisin - Meri Krismas & Hepi Nu Yia
Tokelau - Ke whakamanuia te Kirihimahi & Tauhaga Fou fiafia
Tonga - Kristo abe anduwe muciindo ca Christmas
Tongan - Kilisimasi Fiefia & Ta'u fo'ou monu ia
Toraja - Salama' Natal & Selama' taun baru
Trukese - Neekirissimas annim oo iyer seefe feyiyeech!
Tshiluba - Diledibua dilenga dia Mfumu - Tshidimu tshipia - tshipia th silenga
Tswana - Keresemose o monate le masego a ngwaga o montsha
Tubetube - Yayaliyaya Yesu sikabi kaiwena
Tumbuka - Kristu wabe namwe munyengo ya Christmas
Turkish - Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian - Veseloho Vam Rizdva i Shchastlyvoho Novoho Roku!
Umbundu - Natale, Natale, Oyo O Natale & Eteke Lio Bowano, Illimo Ciwa
Urdu - Naya Saal Mubarak Ho
Uvean - Italo fa ide tau fou nei eseke
Uyghur - YanghI yiling ahlqIs bolgey!
Valencian - Bon Nadal i millor any nou
Vespi - Rastvoidenke i Udenke Vodenke
Vietnamese - Chuc Mung Giang Sinh - Chuc Mung Tan Nien
Votian - Yvaa rashtagoa! & Yvaa uutta vootta!
Waray-Waray - Maupay nga Pasko ngan Mainuswagon nga Bag-o nga Tuig!
Warlpiri - Miri Kirijimiji & Nyuntunpa Ngurrju nyayirni yapa
Welsh - Nadolig LLawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Yup'ik/Central - Alussistuaqegcikici
Yupik/Siberian - Quyanalghii Kuusma & Quyangalleq Nutaghamun Aymiqulleq
Xhosa - Siniqwenelela Ikrisimesi EmnandI Nonyaka Omtsha Ozele Iintsikelelo Namathamsanqa
Yiddish - Gute Vaynakhtn un a Gut Nay Yor
Yoruba - E ku odun, e ku iye' dun!
Zarma - Barka da Issa hay-yan hann & Barka da djiri barey-yan
Zaza - Newroz'a tu Piroz be
Zia - Kerisimasi wosewa
Zime - El ma ka bar vra aso vei Lu & El ma ka kim na mireu
Zulu - Sinifesela Ukhisimusi Omuhle Nonyaka Omusha Onempumelelo

Waiting For A Party

Soon this forlorn picnic bench will be filled with food, drink and happy people celebrating the Christmas Season and the Maui beach lifestyle. Happy Holidays One and All!

Beach or Boat?

What is your preference---would you rather sit on the beach or sit on a boat? Personally, I'd rather be on a boat 80% of the time. BUT not a fishing boat!

Signs Of Christmas

These banners are decorating the Azeka Place Two in Kihei, a shopping mecca in South Maui. If you look in the distance, you will see Upcountry Maui and the slopes of Haleakala.

Two Red Kayaks

Can you spot the red kayaks? They look quite small in the vast Big Blue, don't they? The day I took this photo was a perfect day for kayaking. Do you like to kayak?

Come Back Here!

I imagine what this girl is thinking as her surfboard floats away from her! This photo was taken at the Kihei beach where beginner surfer's practice. The waves are small here.

Peeking Tiki

I know this photo isn't very Christmas-y, but I like it anyway. :Smile:

O Christmas Tree

We attended another Christmas party last night at the Wailea Beach Villas,
and this is a photo of the Villas Christmas tree....probably about 9-10 feet tall I'm guessing.

Christmas Festivity

We attended a fund raiser Christmas party last evening for the Prayer Rock Foundation. The capstone of the lovely evening was the performance by Pamela Polland's group .

Tis The Season of Christmas Parties

This photo shows one end of a long buffet table where all the cookies and sweets are displayed at a Christmas party we attended last evening. Since I went on an alkaline diet to help my body recuperate after being ill this year, I don't eat anything sweet or drink any alcohol. However, I STILL appreciate the beauty of homemade cookies and sweets!

Olinda Faery Land

I spent the day at a friend's Olinda estate which is like an emerald faery-land--and a very different climate from where I live in South Maui. It rained most of the time, and everything was so green and lush. Sometimes the rain would be falling at the same time the sun would be shining. Olinda is upcountry Maui and has many narrow and twisting roads. Venturing up there in the clouds makes me feel like I went to a completely different island.

Baby Beach

This beach is at the far end of Baldwin Beach on the North Shore of Maui and known as Baby Beach because the water is shallow here and protected by reefs.

Life Can Be A Beach

The storm has passed... the sun has returned on Maui, and the ocean water is warm and inviting. Can you imagine how good the salty water feels?

Pineapples Anyone?

This is a site many have seen or WILL see when they visit Maui--a bright yellow truck advertising one of our most popular exports, pineapples, boxed and ready to go with you on your flight home! Or you could always ship them as a gift! You can also find pineapples at the airport, so if you miss this opportunity, there is always another.

Life Is Good

We were driving behind this Jeep on one of our recent stormy days on Maui, and even though the weather was throwing a monkeywrench in the traffic, I had to laugh and acknowledge the truth of these three words! Life is INDEED good!

We Survived The Storm!

According to many, the recent storm on Maui was the worst in 50 years! Trees fell down... the electric power went out island wide in some areas for three days...flash flooding in many areas (including ours!), never-ending rain, and traffic chaos because of road closures!

However, there are ALWAYS rainbows and blessings after every storm!

Gusty Days

The winds in the Hawaiian Islands moved to gusts of 35-45 miles per hour in some places, and in higher altitudes up to 75 miles per hour. Palm trees and others are being blown down on some of the islands, but so far, no power outages in our area. The winds are expected to last for another day or so.

The Snowbirds Are Coming

Yup, it's that time of year again when the "snowbirds" and tourists begin arriving in droves seeking Maui's warm water and great weather! This is a time of joy for both the new arrivals and the business's!

Alone Time

Everyone needs some "alone" time to check-in with our Inner Selves. Isn't this a perfect location to do so?

Iao Needle

This is one of the MAIN reasons the bridge often has so many people on it--it's a perfect place to ogle the Iao Needle. Once you cross the bridge, there are many great trails and look-outs to enjoy!

Yes, the dog finally made it across the bridge. And yes--so the stories go-- there ARE lots of ghosts in Iao Valley. The whole area is very magnetic, and some people feel dizzy here.

December Daily PhotoblogTheme--Bridges

This small bridge is probably the busiest foot bridge on Maui. To the right is the famous landmark, the Iao Needle. Below is the Iao Stream (see my earlier photo). On any given day--rain or shine--you will find lots of tourists and locals alike crossing this bouncing bridge.

In the photo above, you'll notice a dog who wasn't at all sure he wanted to cross this bridge! His owner kept encouraging him, but he hesitated and sniffed everything. Maybe it was the 'give' of the bridge which frightened him?

125 other Daily Photobloggers have captured bridges in their cities. Won't you take a look?

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Iao Stream

It's been raining on Maui lately which is a GOOD thing for the 'aina (the Land), and Iao Stream is running good. Yeh!

On A Street Near Where I Live....

.....there exists such explosive, pink beauty that it takes my breath away every time I drive down the street. This photo only captures one small corner of this experience. When the wind blows (as it often does), pink petals are blowing everywhere. Such beauty makes one become very present and full of gratitude!

Before The Rain--The Joy!

Today's a stormy day on Maui, but I married this adorable couple BEFORE the rain came--only a few sprinkles for good luck came down upon us. We had scheduled the wedding early (9 am) which is different from most couples I marry who chose to marry at sunset. So all turned out very well! Performing weddings brings me great joy and is one of my passions!

Fish Ponds Of Maui

This is one of the few remaining Menehune Fishing Ponds left on Maui, and it can be found oceanside of the Menehune Shores condo. It is officially known at the 16th Century Alii (Royal) Fish Pond of Kalepolepo.

Secret Serenity

Our Pikake Bush Is In Bloom!

This photo is only one small section of the large pikake bush growing outside our home. If you've never smelled pikake, you're in for a treat when you do. Pikake rivals night blooming jasmine as one of the most fragrant smells on the planet. Pikake leis are considered very special--just look at how small the flowers are! This pikake fragrance permeates our home and blooms several times a year.

Happy Thanksgiving

This little plane looks so enticing to me! Instead I'm attending two holiday dinners and doing my best to ONLY eat alkaline foods--a nearly impossible task on Thanksgiving!

Maui Boats

Continuing with my theme of transportation, this photo shows what looks to be a sport fishing boat (or maybe a dive boat?) returning from Makena to the Kihei Boat Ramp. Since the harbors in Maui are full, most likely it will be towed to either a boat yard or home until it's next outing.

The New and The Old

Continuing my theme of photographing transportation on Maui, I share two photos--a new car and an old car which is affectionately known as a Maui Cruiser. Maui Cruisers are dented, rusted-out, paint-peeling, barely road drivable cars which one doesn't see much anymore as Maui becomes more and more yuppified. MC's are usually cheap rental cars.

Maui Mermaid

This beautiful mermaid painting is seen on the side of a truck parked on South Kihei Road. Effective advertising or what?!

An Unusual Maui Vehicle

What a delight to discover this odd, creative Maui truck! Doesn't it make you wonder? You have to go to the website to discover more. :Smile:

More Maui Wheels

Here is another vehicle you'll see on Maui roads. I've decided to do a series on what I see on the Maui roads. Wait til you see the weird one I'll post tomorrow!

A Maui Bus

In the 'old' days of Maui, one really needed a car or motorcycle to get around Maui, but in recent years, Maui has upgraded it's transit system. The good news is that now if you don't have wheels, you can get around via the modern bus system. You can even attach your bike to the front of a bus! I've never ridden one yet, but they look spiffy and clean.

Click here to see the routes for the Maui bus system.

Glorious Sunset

This photo is of last night's sunset. Sunrise and sunset are supposed to be the best time to pray as they are window time periods which open to the Other Side.
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On another note, I've joined this free site called Predicitify which is fun. You can predict outcomes to major events, earn money, and also submit your own questions. So far I haven't done too good with my predictions, but that's understandable considering I've been ill and off balance. Once I fully recuperate, I plan to participate more. Here's the link:

Healing Food

Since I've had pneumonia, the only thing that has appealed to me are hot soups, broths, and stews. This photo was taken at the Hali'imaile General Store Restaurant, a restaurant I've featured before in this blog. This dish may not look all that great, but trust me, it was delicious and hearty!

Fast Food Maui

Maui has most of the fast food chains you find in the Mainland: Burger King, Jack In The Box, McDonalds, Wendys, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and others. And all of these places offer drive-through windows for quick service. This Burger King package also promotes advertising for the popular Halo 3 game.

Jacuzzi Heaven

We have a large jacuzzi on our deck which we use frequently, and I can honestly say it's one of the best investments we've ever made. We don't use chlorine in it but an alternative product which is better for your skin. It's especially fantastic to sit in the hot, swirling water at night and stargaze. We can see the Milky Way directly overhead.

Maui Memorial and Me

This photo is of Maui Memorial Hospital, the MAIN hospital on Maui except for a very small one in Kula. And this is where I was recently rushed to and where I spent time getting a procedure done that saved my life! God Bless the nurses and doctors who cared for me here.

Since I'm still recuperating and have no idea how long it is until I'm back to my normal self, my posting may continue to be erratic depending upon many factors.