The canoes wait for sunset and Shomyo. The sails on the horizon are those of the Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hokulea. MEMORIAL DAY Each year thousands of lit lanterns are laid on the ocean in memory of those who are no longer with us. They will be carried out to sea...
I've lived in Hawaii most of my life and I've still never been to a lantern floating festival. One of these days, I'll go. The images themselves are so moving.
Thanks so much for stopping by my site :) I was quite surprised that I mentioned a book and the author herself comes over to thank me :) Doesn't happen every day.
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I have been in the Army, worked as a medical technologist, competed as a professional horsewoman, been an educator, a diver,a sailor, a PHD student, writer and now an author.
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About ORION
Orion is a 48-ft Celestial Ketch. She was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean during a storm and over the course of several months found her way back to the Big Island.
When my husband and I first looked at her and found out her history we decided she was the boat for us and bought her.
She sails like a dream and we love her dearly.
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Touloose in his PFD (personal floatation device)
Muse Number One
Girl Kitty in recharge mode
Back-Up Muse
Tooloose Toobig for bed.
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VERITAS
Baby horse trotting on
Pat Signing Dutch Contract for LOTTERY
The first contract that came was from the Netherlands.
Airborne the Wonder Horse
Cross-country in his younger days with Pat
Veritas AKA Baby Horse
Pat teaching him to be a good horse
FLYING
Baby Horse learning to jump
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7 comments:
This reminds me of Japan. Is this a Hawaiian native festival?
I've lived in Hawaii most of my life and I've still never been to a lantern floating festival. One of these days, I'll go. The images themselves are so moving.
No Sarah it's Buddhist.
What a beautiful ceremony.
Wish I could've been there to see them all float away
I love this ceremony! It really is beautiful and moving.
Thanks so much for stopping by my site :) I was quite surprised that I mentioned a book and the author herself comes over to thank me :) Doesn't happen every day.
Aloha!
And while I didn't read this on the day you posted it, it's perfect for me today. Thanks, Pat.
BTW, sold another copy of your book to a regular at the store today. I was shocked she hadn't read it yet. You'll have another fan in a day or two. :)
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