earth day

Tomorrow is Earth Day. Here's just a sample of what I'm enjoying here in Hawaii:

A GREEN Diamond Head (this is what occurs after 44 days of non-stop rain!)

The blue ocean off of Diamond Head lookout.

A lagoon near the Ko'olina Marina Club.

A type of akulikuli (sesuvium or sea purslane). This flower is used in many haku lei in Hawaii. Haku lei can be seen on the bases of straw hats or as a choker around ones neck or even as a wristlet or anklet. The plant is used as ground cover and even as a water purifier on some rivers in Hawaii.

The naupaka(scaevola or dwarf naupaka). This unusual flower can be found in the mountains as well as near the seashores. It is said that there were two lovers whose love was forbidden. They were turned into half flowers. One was sent to the mountains and the other to the ocean. Only if you bring one half from the mountain and re-join it to the one from the ocean can they re-connect with each other.

Enjoy your beautiful surroundings and thank Mother Nature for all that she has given us.

Have a great weekend!