Hoorah For Halloween

Just ONE day to go til Halloween, and the parties have already begun!

Sunset Glory

Across The Mall

Today I'm continuing with photos from the Queen Ka'ahumanu Center. This photo looks across to the Food Court area, and it was shot from the Second Level. As you can see, the lighting fixtures are Asian influenced and give off a soft glow to the surroundings.

Re-visiting The Queen

I've posted a photo of the Queen Ka'ahumanu statue for nearly ever season now with this one qualifying as my summer post. Longtime readers of this blog may recall viewing this statue which stands at the center of the Queen Ka'ahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului.

IMHO I feel the shopping center website designers should incorporate the image of this beautiful statue into their website, and most specifically their landing page.

Recently Rescued

Last week my daughter discovered this 'downed' bird on our property, and so I picked it up, checked to see if it's neck or wing was broken, and then I brought it some water in a little white dish. The bird drank the water, recovered and finally flew away--a happy ending.

Island Friends

Back To School

Summer is almost over----didn't it fly by? Now it's back-to-school time for many. Kamali'i is South Maui's elementary school.

Some People Like To Spell Strange

This is a sign at Fred's Mexican Restaurant in South Maui. They sounded out the words in a colorful fashion. Ya like it?

Google wouldn't let me upload photos recently for some odd reason. Did that happen to any other photobloggers?

Maui Wowee

Sunsets on Maui are breathtaking, and I place most of them on my other blog Maui Skies, but I wanted to share this one with you. This photo is another one of my oldies but goodies! Tomorrow I will celebrate the 2 year anniversary of Maui Skies, so if ya have time, drop by and wish Maui Skies a Happy Birthday!

The Meeting

If this photo looks old, that's because it IS! I discovered this in my archives and decided to post it because of it's rarity. How often do you see two peacocks having a meeting on the road?

Wild peacocks are seen ALL over Maui, but this is my ONLY photo of two together.

There's Always Manana

The above metal sculpture is the logo for the Manana Garage Restaurant, a fine dining restaurant that serves Cuban/Latin themed cuisine. We eat there often, and today the place was packed.

Wall Of Green

My summer is actually more exciting than this photo would suggest. However, when the days are busy and lots of stuff is happening, nothing is more soothing to me than gazing upon all things GREEN. There is something about the color GREEN which rejuvenates me.

And what color or place does it for you?

Circles Which Remain

You will find this giant circular piece of old equipment nearby the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum on Maui. Here's the directions in case you want to visit:

"The Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum is located in a historic former plantation superintendent's residence, originally built in 1902, at the intersection of Mokulele Highway (route 311/350) and Hansen Road, approximately 10 minutes from Kahului Airport."

This circular wheel is as beautiful as a constructed sculpture,...and quite fitting to enter into the VFXY theme of circles this week.

Or Would You Rather...

....gawk at these luscious, beautiful flowers? Hey, you can do both! Life is GOOD!

Waiting For Night To Shine

This is a large lava fire pit which I've featured before (at night) on this blog, and during the daytime, it's not nearly as dramatic--although much more visible! :Smile:

When you drive to the entry of the Wailea Beach Villas in Wailea, you will notice this fire pit on your right.

And Then I Saw...

There is usually something new to see if one pays attention and gazes around your neighborhood. I noticed this beautiful new mosaic with red ginger above the Kihei Plaza sign the other day. It looks great, dontcha think?

What have you noticed new in your neighborhood?

White and Happy

This was a gift which I love: a Japanese styled piggy bank! And I'm submitting this as my addition to the VFXY theme for white.

Working For A Living

All kinds of beings are employed by the hotels/resorts to keep the customers happy. Many employ birds such as this parrot. I wonder what this beautiful parrot makes of all the people passing by and saying "Aloha" with different accents.

My Vote For Most Original

I saw this license plate the other day, and it gets my vote as the most original plate I've seen around Maui. Do you have a personalized license plate?

Inside The Maui Mall Theater Complex

The Maui Mall Theater Complex has the most theaters in Maui--twelve of them. This photo shows the lobby, and as you can see, neon lights and bright colors are the design theme.