Tag Archives: Hawaii

The (Three Dimensional) Image of a Being

Posted on March 31, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

For millennia, man has been creating sculpted, carved, and cast representations of people and animals. No matter where in the world you go, you will find statues. These pieces were made for various reasons, but many of them are designed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Travelogues | Tagged Hawaii, lifestyle, Montreal, photography, Rodin, Statues, Weekly Travel Theme | 8 Comments

Travel Theme: Yellow

Posted on February 7, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

When I think of yellow, I’m often reminded of the beautiful flowers of Hawaii. The state flower is the yellow Hibiscus, and its image is everywhere. But when we were there, we saw many other golden views, too. At the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | Tagged Hawaii, hibiscus, photography, Weekly Travel Theme, Yellow | 13 Comments

Purple Mountain Majesty

Posted on February 16, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

I’m really a water person. I’m drawn to lakes, rivers, oceans, and even the little stream in my back yard. But there’s something majestic and awe-inspiring in the mountains as well. I grew up in Pennsylvania, where the rolling Appalachians … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Ben Nevis, Hawaii, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Mountains, photography, Scottish Highlands, Travel | 28 Comments

Hawai’i Travelogue, Part 1 – Oahu

Posted on November 26, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

For forty years, my beloved and I talked about going to Hawaii. Finally, we were able to go last Fall. We figured we would treat ourselves to this big vacation while we were both working, Hawaii is probably one of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged Arizona Memorial, Hawaii, Honolulu, lifestyle, Oahu, Pearl Harbor, photos, Sunset Beach, Travel, Waikiki, Waimea Valley | 30 Comments

Travel Theme: Silhouette

Posted on August 24, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This week’s Travel Theme from Ailsa at wheresmybackpack is Silhouette. There’s something romantic about a silhouette – the recognizable outlined shape of something, or someone, familiar. A shadow with form. The play of dark against light is always so dramatic … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | Tagged Big Ben, Hawaii, photography, photos, Silhouette, Weekly Travel Theme | 32 Comments

Travel theme: Flowers

Posted on July 27, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This week’s Travel Theme challenge from Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack? is Flowers. As many beautiful gardens as there are in the world, nowhere are flowers more a part of the cultural fabric than they are in Hawaii. From the moment you arrive in Hawaii, … Continue reading →