island sunset

the sun sinks golden

swallowed hungrily by waves

swept away by tides

This photo was taken on a favorite island--St Maartin in the Netherland Antilles.  Mullet Bay is a beautiful white sand beach with turquoise waters.  One can snorkel along the rocks in this photo.

Alphabe-Thursday, hosted by Ms Jenny, is so much fun!  This week our letter is "I."  Come visit others' submissions HERE and join in the fun!
 

I'm also linking up with SkyWatch Friday hosted by Sylvia and Sandy.  Come join us in this awesome meme, link up, and meet folks from all over the globe. 

photo by me © 2012   haiku by me © 2013

Lush and Lava (Kauai, part 2)

Kauai is a lovely, lush green island formed of lava floating in the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific....

 hike to Secret Beach (near Princeville)

Although geologists argue the specifics, the island was formed when the Pacific tectonic plate slowly moved over a hot spot in the Earth's crust, causing volcanic action. 

 lava rocks on Secret Beach (Kauapea Beach)

Kauai's interior is mountainous.  Because of the constant siege of nature--rainfall, pounding waves, tradewinds--lush valleys, razorback ridges, and long strands of sandy beaches, some strewn with volcanic rocks, are abundant. 

 volcanic rocks and pounding surf

LINKS:

past POST on Kauai 

Secret Beach 

history of Kaua'i by Kaua'i Historical Society, begins on THIS page 

This is a fun weekly meme, under the direction of Jenny Matlock.  This week, our letter is "L."  Come and join HERE.  You will be amazed at all the bloggy goodness to be found!  

photos © by me 2006

NOTE:  My husband and I ventured to this island twice.  In February of 2005, we traveled with a group of friends (interesting. fun, too).  We were awed by the gorgeous splendor of this island.  The weather was perfect, by the way.)  So the following February we set forth once again.  It rained quite a lot while we were there.  (It's the RAINY season the islanders told us!)  Our beach wear were rain ponchos, but out we went, armed with camera and a sense of adventure.  No tan for us!  Actually, we did see some sun upon occasion as evidenced in the last photo.  I would love to go back in the Summer when the seas are calmer and one can actually go IN the water to swim, snorkel, kayak.

Kauai

a lovely mountainous, lush green island floating in the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific....

Known as the Garden Island, Kauai is one of the wettest spots on earth with rainfall up to 460 inches per year.  It boasts 90 miles of the most beautiful coastline.

Na Pali Coast with it's 2,000 foot sea cliff

The beauty of Kauai Hawaii is so breathtaking.  lovely scenery--jagged mountains, canyon, multitudes of waterfalls pouring out of lush tropical greenery, beautiful sand beaches, tropical fish, whales, dolphins.

Waimea Canyon 

This is a fun weekly meme, under the direction of Jenny Matlock.  This week, our letter is "K."  Come and join HERE.  You will be amazed at all the bloggy goodness to be found! 



photos by me 2005 and 2006

island

of Sint Maarten, Netherland Antilles/Saint Martin, French West Indies

Pointe de Bluff

entrance to Baie Lounge

Pelican Bay

St. Maarten, a Caribbean island, is the smallest landmass shared by two independent countries--The Netherlands in the South, France in the North.

This is a fun weekly meme, under the direction of Jenny Matlock.  This week, our letter is "I."  Come and join HERE.  You will be amazed at all the bloggy goodness to be found!  Here is Ms. Matlock's submission.



photos by me (except map) © 2007 and 2008,  all rights reserved

sunset: SkyWatch Friday

on a Caribbean island

It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream. ~Bern Williams

 

Come join this awesome meme SkyWatch Friday and link up!  SkyWatch Friday is hosted by Wren, fishing guy, Sylvia, Klaus, and Sandy.

PS:  I found the above quote on Sylvia's blog.
I urge you to go visit for a real treat! 

photo by me © 2010