Waves

The Spitting Cave of Portlock in Oahu, Hawaii. This was such a pretty place, quiet with no one else there but us. The water was so blue and all you could see was ocean for miles out. The waves crash into the cave and and come spitting out of the hole. It was one of the prettiest places I’ve been too!

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Sandy Beach

Seashells by the seashore. Taken June 2008 at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. This was playing with my macro lens. I love how detailed the grains of sand are!

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Plumeria

Using a photo of my favorite flower that I took a few years ago when we went to Hawaii to freshen the place up a bit. I’ve crossed that fine line from not wanting to get rid of the sparkle of Christmas to just needing to get all of my house back to normal!

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Autumn in the Smokies

I got really lucky with this shot since it was a quick point and click – we were in the car and driving by. This was taken in Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park  near Gatlinburg, TN. Cades Cove was hands down one of the most breathtaking and serene places I have ever visited. We went there later in the afternoon and pretty much watched the sunset as we made our way around the loop. Aside from the splendid scenery, we also had the pleasure of seeing tons of deer grazing and even saw a little raccoon family (Mama and babies) crossing the road (and too quick for me to get a shot of). If you are ever in the area, you should definitely visit and go later in the afternoon or early in the morning to see the wildlife.

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Rare Jewel

The Smoky Mountains are a rare jewel. … Why not have a place where you can still see the stars? There is a value to keeping things primitive.  – James Dawson

Today’s joy is only this: in October, Steve and I are packing up the pups and taking a road trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee where we plan to spend an entire week enjoying the Great Smoky Mountains in the Autumn and each other’s company.

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