Hawaii Islands day 2

Day 2- Still have a fever of 102F degree. We decided to just ride around the island. no major activities.

First thing in the morning-a walk to the Waikiki beach~
We live 2 minute walk to the beach.
There are all taken by me using the Nikon D80. i have photoshoped all my photo to enhance the clarity and colors. That's why its taking me so long to write any journal. Hope these photos would bring some fresh air to your eyes~~
BTW, how did i end up in Hawaii....? I frankly don't know. All i know is we had $400 vocher each  from Delta. We end up paying(jon and me each paid approx $150) for airfare. I took my mom as well (her tkt was approx $550). Before this trip i was working long hours and i had little sleep.. my head was spinning everyday....NYC was drilling me and i lost my health, God had mercy on me so He pluck me out and drop me off in Hawaii....this is all i can say. And we didn't spend alot..i guess about $1200-$1500 each person? Including lodging and rental car for 10 days 9 nights. I thought we did very well. We even hop to Maui.
So please do not think we have splurge on our trip. We didn't eat in any fancy place (since my allergy I was not suppose to eat seafood-though i still ate some sashimi  and rash broke out....*sigh*). Jon and Mom did
alot cooking and we had some of their locally grown ginger, papaya, purple yam, spam riceball..etc. All were
delicious. Maybe many people thought about Hawaii is just for Honeymooners, or golfers...and Japanese loves to come here and shop. However, I think we went  because we love nature...especially the ocean and all the creatures in it. I didnt' hit any shopping plaze while i was there...and i do not miss it at all.

Genesis 8:21
New International Version (NIV)
²¹ The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though^[a] every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroyall living creatures, as I have done.

Then we head to Makapuu point.

Crystal waves

Misty view of Makapuu light house

Fan shaped mountain...very unique

Chinaman's hat

What kind birds? I call it little red riding hood.

Very windy and a bit drizzling. Good news for the surfers but not for us non-surfers.

Hawaii Islands day1

Since i was sick while in Hawaii, my brain was sort of not working properly ....with 104F degree when i landed in Oahu. Thanks to God that i was ok but my body developed rashes and I was not able to eat much raw fish/seafood....so that is one regret - which Oahu is known for its fresh Japanese sushi...
However, since i never get a chance to organize my photos on any of my trip, i will try to divided by days. lots details were lost since i had a high fever. Sorry~

Day 1 -went to church called NEW HOPE CHURCH in OAHU in the morning. Check out their website. A very upbeat, friendly and Christ centered church.

Took a leisure walk by the North shore. (don't remember the name though...too many beaches there).
The relaxing atmosphere of Oahu is Magical....I felt much better after the walk...and seeing everyone smiling and playing....

Photos by Jon Using Nikon D80

Girl and her pug paddle boarding

Photos by Jon

This little boy  is so cute

Photos by Jon

Trying to create Bubble

                                                                     Photos by Jon

Bubble floating all around the beach~

Photos by Tina (using the the Lumix)

Sunset in Waikiki beach.

Review of the years from August-Dec.

Happy New Year~~~
Today is the last day of the year. I have a cold...still coughing yukcy stuff out.
However, i just want to recap the whole year....

in August, Sue visited me and we went to Rhode island, and we had feasted in CIA in Hyde park.
Their goat cheese Macaron is such a treat, and i remember it was only $1.95 at the

Apple Pie Bakery Café 

Goat cheese macaron

Lemon Merinque

Passion fruit cream puff

Black cherry dark chocolate ??

CIA

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------During the autum, we visited D-Acres in New Hempshere.
D-Acres click for info.
This place is near Rumney, where the world class climbing cliff is located. When we were there, it was raining so we just visited the place, but didn't climb.
D-acres is an organic educational farm stay. No tax added we rented the dorm room for $65 per night-sleeps 4. They are not in for the money. Staffs are very down to earth.
They do not like Walmart and Wall street though..... go here for a nice retreat and learn how to live a sustainable life style. I changed my shampoo/soap to biodegradable products after this trip. God gave us beautiful and bountiful of produces, lets take care of them and not to abuse it further more. It may sound very aloof and hard to achieve, but little by little...i believe the earth and the creature would benefit from this knowledge...such as bring your own utensil to work, don't use plastic cups but use your own glass/mug...
wash your own dishes with biodegradable detergents instead of dish washer..etc. We are so use to paper/plastic plates/cups, it is so horrible for the environment!

Anti-money making coporate monsters!

Living room of the guest house

Country style high ceiling! I love the design.

Piglets-3 days old

Antique shop watch dog

D-acres Ox

D-Acres log cabin(for staff only)

Outdoor kitchen

Jon hiking

Gideon took this for us.

Friendship is a gift

Many years has passed


Soo and me when we were in college.

Soo and me now.. big difference? our face got rounder.....
People come and go in our lifes, only a few friends with the same kindred spirit stays...
the adventerous, hard working and not afraid to dream dear Soo.

Hell and Heaven....24 hours apart.

After being stuck on the subway for 1 and half hour yesterday, I am beginning to think over the meaning of my life again. Hungry and had to pee, i ran out the train as soon as the door opens 2 stops prior my stop, and left my mom's favorite umbrella on the train, tried to go back and get it, and the door closed on me, the train is heading to the west side yard. What a day.

HELL

Was the nice long weekend an illusion? God ...pls tell me....what is the meaning of this life? *sob*
Is this the cross i need to bear...or is there something i havn't let go yet?

HEAVEN!

The nice hike on Saturday with some fellow brothers/sisters...fun~~

Relaxing afternoon at the K's....with Victoria's wood fired pizza served by a loving brother).

Biking

You alone are my portion and my cup

Fresh picked May flowers from the road side of Roxbury, CT.

So simple....and so refreshing

A walk in the spring in Forest Park.

Beauty is everywhere.

^{Psalm 16: 5} Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup;

you make my lot secure.
⁶ The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.
⁷ I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
⁸ I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.