Dark Stars

Happy Halloween!!!

Macy's Mannequins

Aren't these mannequins discovered at Macy's adorable?

Afternoon Sky

Something Different

Mother-Daughter Talk

Flying By Mauna Kea

This is such a special photo, and even though it's not strictly of Maui, I wanted to share it with you. On our journey eastward, we passed by the summit of Maua Kea peeking through the clouds on the Big Island.


If you look closely, you can see the observatories.

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.

Coming Through In Style

These young drivers passed by me today at the Safeway Store in Kihei, and they were too adorable to let pass by without a photo. I asked their Mom if I could photograph them, and she agreed. This car is attached to the shopping cart and serves Moms with more than one child very well.

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?

August Theme Day--Metal

This isn't like me to be so indecisive, but seriously--I couldn't make up my mind which METAL photo to post for the August theme of Metal, so I posted my three favorites. Which one is your favorite?

The top one is a warning sign which I purchased for a friend of mine with a fierce chihuaha...the second one is a metal sign pointing to one of my favorite beachside restaurants, and the third one is an old engine.

Please visit the other daily photobloggers in the following list to see how they interpreted metal!

Albuquerque (NM), USA by Helen, Aliso Viejo (CA), USA by Rodney, American Fork (UT), USA by Annie, Anderson (SC), USA by Lessie, Ararat, Australia by freefalling, Arradon, France by Alice, Aspen (CO), USA by IamMBB, Athens, Greece by Debbie, Auckland, New Zealand by Baruch, Auckland, New Zealand by Lachezar, Austin (TX), USA by LB, Bandung, Indonesia by Harry Makertia, Bandung, Indonesia by Eki Akhwan, Bandung, Indonesia by Bunyamin, Barrow-in-Furness, UK by Enitharmon, Barton (VT), USA by Andree, Bellefonte (PA), USA by Barb-n-PA, Bicheno, Australia by Greg, Birmingham (AL), USA by VJ, Bogor, Indonesia by Gagah, Boston (MA), USA by Cluelessinboston, Brantford (ON), Canada by Nancy, Bucharest, Romania by Malpraxis, Budapest, Hungary by Zannnie and Zsolt, Budapest, Hungary by agrajag, Budapest, Hungary by Isadora, Buenos Aires, Argentina by Karine, Canterbury, UK by Rose, Chandler (AZ), USA by Melindaduff, Château-Gontier, France by Laurent, Chateaubriant, France by Bergson, Cheltenham, UK by Marley, Chennai, India by Ram N, Chesapeake (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Cincinnati, USA by Erik Laursen, City of the Blue Mountains, Australia by Richard, Corsicana (TX), USA by Lake Lady, East Gwillimbury, Canada by Your EG Tour Guide, Edinburgh, UK by Dido, Edmonton (AL), Canada by , Evry, France by Olivier, Folkestone, UK by Piskie, Forks (WA), USA by Corinne, Fort Lauderdale (FL), USA by Gigi, Gabriola, Canada by Snapper, Geneva (IL), USA by Kelly, Greenville (SC), USA by Denton, Grenoble, France by Bleeding Orange, Gun Barrel City (TX), USA by Lake Lady, Hamilton, New Zealand by Sakiwi, Hampton (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Haninge, Sweden by Steffe, Hanoi, Vietnam by Jérôme, Helsinki, Finland by Kaa, Hobart, Australia by Greg, Hyde, UK by Old Hyde, Hyde, UK by Gerald, Jackson (MS), USA by Halcyon, Jefferson City (MO), USA by Chinamom2005, Jerusalem, Israel by Esther, Kansas City (MO), USA by Cate B, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Edwin, Kyoto, Japan by Tadamine, Lakewood (OH), USA by mouse, Larchmont (NY), USA by Marie-Noyale, Las Vegas (NV), USA by Mo, Leipzig, Germany by weltbeschreiber, Lisbon, Portugal by Sailor Girl, Lisbon, Portugal by Maria João, London, UK by Ham, London, UK by Mo, Lynchburg (VA), USA by June, Mainz, Germany by JB, Manila, Philippines by Heyokity, Mashhad, Iran by Meead, Melbourne, Australia by John, Melbourne, Australia by Mblamo, Menton, France by Jilly, Mesa (AZ), USA by Mesa Daily Photo, Mexico City, Mexico by Carraol, Middletown (MD), USA by Bernie, Milwaukee (WI), USA by karl, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Scott, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Mitch, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Greg, Misawa, Japan by misawa mama, Molfetta, Italy by saretta, Monte Carlo, Monaco by Jilly, Monterrey, Mexico by rafa, Mumbai, India by MumbaiiteAnu, Mumbai, India by Magiceye, Nancy, France by yoshi, Nashville (TN), USA by Chris, Nelson, New Zealand by Meg and Ben, New Delhi, India by Delhi Photo Diary, New Orleans (LA), USA by steve buser, New York City (NY), USA by Ming the Merciless, New York City (NY), USA by • Eliane •, New York City (NY), USA by Kitty, Newport News (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Norfolk (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Norwich, UK by Goddess888, Ocean Township (NJ), USA by Josy, Oklahoma City (OK), USA by ananda.tashie, Orlando (FL), USA by OrlFla, Owasso (OK), USA by Jennifer, Palos Verdes (CA), USA by tash, Paris, France by Eric, Pasadena (CA), USA by Can8ianben, Pasadena (CA), USA by Petrea, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia by Murphy_jay, Petoskey (MI), USA by Christie, Philadelphia (PA), USA by Stephanie Craig, Phoenix (AZ), USA by Cheryl, Phoenix (AZ), USA by Sharon, Pilisvörösvár, Hungary by Elise, Port Angeles (WA), USA by Jelvistar, Port Vila, Vanuatu by Mblamo, Portsmouth (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Prague, Czech Republic by Honza03, Pretoria, South Africa by Sam-Ruth, Quezon City, Philippines by ann pablo, Quincy (MA), USA by slim, Ramsey, Isle of Man by babooshka, Rancho Palos Verdes (CA), USA by Sarah Adams, Riga, Latvia by Riga Photos, Rotterdam, Netherlands by Ineke, Rouen, France by Bbsato, Saigon, Vietnam by Simon, Saint Louis (MO), USA by Strangetastes, Saint Paul (MN), USA by Kate, Salem (OR), USA by jill, Salt Lake City (UT), USA by atc, San Antonio (TX), USA by Kramer, San Diego (CA), USA by Felicia, San Francisco (CA), USA by PFranson, Schenectady (NY), USA by Buck, Seattle (WA), USA by Kim, Seattle (WA), USA by Chuck, Seguin (TX), USA by Thien, Selma (AL), USA by RamblingRound, Sequim (WA), USA by Eponabri, Sesimbra, Portugal by Aldeia, Setúbal, Portugal by Maria Elisa, Sharon (CT), USA by Jenny, Singapore, Singapore by Zannnie, Singapore, Singapore by Keropok, Sofia, Bulgaria by Antonia, South Pasadena (CA), USA by Laurie, Springfield (IL), USA by Aubrey, Stanwood (WA), USA by MaryBeth, Stavanger, Norway by Tanty, Stayton (OR), USA by Celine, Stockholm, Sweden by Stromsjo, Stouffville, Canada by Ken, Subang Jaya, Malaysia by JC, Suffolk (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Sunshine Coast, Australia by bitingmidge, Sydney, Australia by Ann, Sydney, Australia by Sally, Sydney, Australia by Julie, Székesfehérvár, Hungary by Teomo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica by David, Tempe (AZ), USA by angie, Terrell (TX), USA by Jim K, Tokyo, Japan by Tadamine, Torun, Poland by Torun Observer, Torun, Poland by Glenn, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Jazzy, Twin Cities (MN), USA by Slinger, Victoria, Canada by Benjamin Madison, Vienna, Austria by G_mirage2, Villigen, Switzerland by z, Virginia Beach (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Wailea (HI), USA by Kuanyin, Washington (DC), USA by D.C. Confidential, Wellington, New Zealand by Jeremyb, West Paris (ME), USA by crittoria, West Sacramento (CA), USA by Barbara, Weston (FL), USA by WestonDailyPhoto, Williamsburg (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Willits (CA), USA by Elaine, Yardley (PA), USA by Mrlynn,

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?

Care For A Donkey Ball Dear?

We were driving down South Kihei Road yesterday merrily minding our own business when suddenly I noticed this store sign, and I was so taken with it that we drove around the block to photograph it for the worldwide audience!

No, I didn't go in and purchase any! I'm not terribly attracted to donkey balls, but I think the name and sign are very eye-catching, eh?

And when am I gonna have another opportunity to post something like this???

Maui Dogs Have It Made In The Shade

If I were forced to reincarnate as a dog, I would hope to be born a Maui dog--or at least move to Maui. Judging by the dogs I meet around and about (alas, no ownership of a dog for me at the present time), Maui dogs have it good!

This old dog came to greet me recently, and she told me she loved Maui. She had spent most of her doggy-hood in Alaska, and Maui was a great place to retire.

It's Coconut Season Again

We have six very tall coconut palms on our property, and every year the coconuts on these trees return. We hire specialists to chop these coconuts off the tree every year. I've posted the photos of the process somewhere on this blog, but when I went to look for it today, I couldn't locate the post under any of the key words, so the photos are hiding somewhere on this blog under weird key words.

Once we have these new coconuts harvested soon, I'll post the 2008 photos for those that missed the excitement the first time around. :Smile:

On The Rocks

From The Vault

This photo is from my vintage photo collection, and I scanned it into my computer yesterday for the first time. It shows the Kanaio stuppa back on March 12, 1992--that was about the time we discovered this awesome place which is really, really hard to get to. Back then we hiked all the way up to this place. Check out the view of the ocean far below. It's a breathtaking location.

This place is now classified as a hermitage for the Prayer Rock Foundation.

The Butterfly Rests

At the North end of South Kihei Road you'll find the Kihei Canoe Club. In the mornings you'll often see an outrigger coming in from its morning run....with people paddling, of course! Looking upon an outrigger canoe being rowed in is a beautiful sight, and people frequently pull up in their cars beside the beach to watch. And should you wish to row too, there's an opportunity to do so with other paddlers as their guest. Check out the details at the website.

This one is resting-- Pulelehua means butterfly in Hawaiian.

When Two Become Four

Big news on Maui is that the long awaited Mokulele Highway expansion has now been completed. This is the main road from South Maui to the commercial/airport/industrial part of Maui, and now we will hopefully find less traffic congestion. The speed limit is still posted at 45 mph, although some people are driving 60 mph.