Saturday, February 27, 2010

South Pacific

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South Pacific







well here I am
walking on the sands
of Hanalei Bay
Kauai, Hawaii












which is where the movie
South Pacific was filmed-
even though it is not really 
the South pacific,
more like the middle Pacific
but that wouldn't make 
as a good a title... 


That little peak
in the background
is Bali Hai
whereas in the musical and movie
the mythical island 
upon which the story took place
was called Bali Hai













from the Hanalei pier
looking across the bay
lying on the water
is Puff the Magic Dragon
the front lower ridge
is the dragon's neck
the red patch his eye socket
and when the on shore winds blow
the surf sends up spray
that appears like 
Puff's steaming nostrils



(click to enlarge -
I have left the pics
at full resolution)










and on this expansive lawn
with 180 degree views of the bay
in this most special of islands
my son #1 will marry his love
tomorrow




Oh Happy days




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27 comments:

  1. Delwyn, What a luminous landscape! I hope for fine weather for the wedding and a lifetime of blessings for your son and his Bride.

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  2. What a gorgeous setting! Perfect for a wedding. I am filled with joy for you at this most special occasion. Blessings to you and yours!

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  3. How wonderful! Congratulations to your son and his bride! What beautiful scenery for a wedding. Hope you have the time of your life Delwyn!

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  4. I was correct!!!!!!

    hop over to Waikiki:

    Aloha, Friend


    Comfort Spiral

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  5. Delwyn - have a memorable day with your family. What a glorious place to begin a life together. Congratulations to the new couple.

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  6. Oh Happy Days indeed, Delwyn...I wish them a life of contentment and joy!♥

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  7. Boy, do you bring back childhood and high school memories as I grew up on Kauai-- graduated Kauai High school and remember driving to Hanalei and going to the beach at the 'end of the road' and the hike along the cliffs.
    beautiful pics

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  8. You are full of surprises!
    Congratulations to your son and his new wife.

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  9. Love these photos of yours. Liked that you reminded that the photo could be enlarged by clicking-could really see the Dragon then.
    Want to say again good job with those photos.
    Will be thinking of you tomorrow.
    Blessed be.

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  10. Oh happy days indeed! The sea is beautiful but I really love the picture of your shadow!
    Congratulations!!!!

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  11. Dwlwyn

    I hope your son and his bride will have a very special day! The pictures are beautiful--never been to Hawaii.

    Congratulations!

    Thanks for sharing

    Best
    Tracy :)

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  12. I had to enlarge the picture to see the dragon, but then it just jumps out at you.

    Well, maybe I could have phrased that differently. It didn't actually jump at me, although it looks as if it could.

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  13. Hi Delwyn, Wonderful photos. Have a great day tomorrow and all good wishes to your son and his bride.
    My daughter has now moved on from the Gold Coast and is back in Sydney hoping to move on to Adelaide in a few days. She's had a marvellous time on the East Coast and loved every minute of it.
    Take care.
    Elcmae

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  14. Thank you for taking us along! Congratulations of the marriage, a highest HOPE in this life when two create such a union among themselves.

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  15. DELWYN - PLEASE POST TO US WHEN YOU CAN TO LET US KNOW YOU ARE OKAY. I HAVE JUST READ THAT A TSUNAMI ALERT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. PLEASE UPDATE US WHENEVER AND HOWEVER POSSIBLE.

    I AM PRAYING FOR YOU.

    LOVE.

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  17. Yes, Delwyn, I hope that you and your family are safe from the tsunami that we have heard is headed for Hawaii.

    Congratulations to your son and his bride, and hope that your trip is WONDERFUL.

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  18. delwyn i've always equated hawaii with a dreamworld for a number of reasons and to think that your boy will get married there!!!! lucky lucky you - lucky lucky him!!!! steven

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  19. Delwyn, awful news to wake up to this morning and I immediately thought of you out in the Pacific and my husband on the North Island of NZ. Be safe. Thoughts and prayers with you and those in Chile.

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  20. Ah, a perfect place for a perfect day!

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  21. Dear Delwyn,

    Have been following the news and so glad to hear that Hawaii did not sustain any damage from the tsunami. But I am sure the warnings and evacuations must have wreaked havoc for the wedding plans. What memories must have been made ~ truly unforgettable.

    I lived in Oahu when very young, siblings were born there, as mom was stationed as a waiting wife while dad was in Viet Nam. The pictures still amaze me...

    Enjoy your time in yet another place of paradise...

    Cyndy

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  22. Like others...wondering how the events affected the wedding plans.
    Most likely just a delay, I imagine or maybe it had already taken place!

    ...Wanda

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  23. Hi Delwyn, I thought of you and your Family immediately after hearing of evacuations in Hawaii. I hope you are all safe and your happy couple is married. There will be an extra story to tell about this wedding!

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  24. Delwyn, I would like to say how lucky you are!
    I suppose, now that all danger is past, I can say so.

    Without people like you and your photos I would never know that there is a reality of wonderful places on earth, that there were not just invented by a film maker!

    Hope you had a happy wedding day in spite of earth's rumblings.

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  25. All best wishes to the bride and groom and what a blessing that you could all be together for the happy day.

    The north side looks as beautiful as I remember it... I lived on Kauai from 1970-1974 - 2 years in Anahola and 2 years in Waimea. Surely one of the most beautiful islands anywhere.

    So wonderful you could be there for such a special event.

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