Hawai'i

( Semi finished post on my trip to Hawai'i in May: expect more on my Typepad Blog ) ...

Hawai'i is home for me. The whole island ( of Oahu and some of the Big Island ) is literally family and going home is food for my soul: it goes beyond d-e-e-p.

+ History (Mid/Late 1960's/Mid 1970's):



( Me + Dad: this was my first Plane trip )



(Auntie Sally + Nana + Mom + Auntie Felising + Dulce + Cindy ... Cousins who else is in the pic?)



( Auntie Sally + Mom + Me )



( Mom )



( Mom + Auntie Sally )



( at Apo Marshall's )



( at Auntie Sally + Uncle Sat's with Princess )

I have a lifetime of Hawai'i pics: think I will start archiving them this Summer and post a pic with a memory once a week!

This past April our beloved (Manang/Grandma/Auntie) Sally passed away (Rest in Peace) and as I didn't go to Uncle Sat's service, I felt like I needed to go home this time. It was 2 1/2 days of sensory overload:



( everyone was plugged in + i had a thrifted paperback: via point and shoot )



( there it is: via point and shoot)



( that's the way: trying out my new watermarks ... thanks for the nudge Lisa! )



( so LOST )



( Haleiwa tourists )

+ Pupukea:



( grabbing some poke via point and shoot )



( family of shoes )



( looking at vintage family pics: i could have done this the w-h-o-l-e trip )



( WISH I filmed more )



( handsome )



( baby tomas )



( Mom happy )



( tools )



( Auntie's greenhouse )



( outdoor kitchen )



( chairs )



( heart )



( pins )



( guest cottage )


+ Auntie Lita's:



( green slippahs )



( 6am walk with Dad )



( Mango )



( coop )



( Plumeria )



( Pineapple Fields )

+ At the service:



( beautiful )

... family of feet:



( feet one )



( feet two )



( feet three )



( caught )