Week 21 Imperfect Beauty

Calla lilies are my favorite flower.  In life, they are symbolic of purity and adorn many a bride's bouquet, including mine.  In death, they are representative of the resurrection.  I have never seen anything like this in a cemetery.  Their beauty is imperfect and fragile as in life and death.

Week 20 In the presence of amazing

On rare, and I mean rare occasions, I get the opportunity to experience something truly amazing.  The subject is magnificent, the light is perfect, the spot the equipment and I still screw it up.   A little less than perfect but still an amazing experience.

Week 19 New Camera

When you get a new camera what is the first thing you should take a picture of???

Week 17 Lava Lave Big Island Drama

Lava viewing is a spiritual experience.  The journey is sacred and connects you to Hawaii like nothing else.  You will realize that you are watching a new island literally being formed right before your eyes.  Hawaiian legend says, the goddess Pele lives in the volcano and it is important to bring her an offering when you go to visit.  Needless to say, I forget mine and angered Pele, she took my camera.  I will never make that mistake again!

Week 16 Happy Anniversary

Nothing like spending your anniversary on a surf board.  Awesome waves!  We called earlier in the trip to surf and there were not waves.  Really, it is Hawaii, how can their be no waves in the area.  Finally, a nice earthquake send some waves and the vibe was electric.  Kona comes alive when the waves hit.  People run, walk, hitch hike, whatever they have to do to get to the ocean to surf.  It was an amazing experience. 

Week 15 Happy Birthday to Me

Week 14 Pearl Harbor

This was an incredibly moving experience.  We spend the day at Pearl Harbor and met this gentlemen.  He was at Pearl Harbor on the Pennsylvania on the day of the attack. I read his moving story in a book and he was so wounded in the attack they moved him to a private ward to die because dying in front of your comrades was bad for moral.  He is in his 90's in a wheel chair and comes to Pearl Harbor on the weekend to speak with visitors.  I asked if I could take his picture and he said, only if you get in the picture with me.  It was an honor to meet him.