PhotoHunt: Spicy

What Ty misses most of Hawaii is his food. So, we made a special trip (a few times) to his Hawaiian food haunt for poi, lomi lomi and other specialities. I've tried the food but found it - spicy because of the use of onions. Really can't get my taste buds around poi either - although that is the first item on his wish list for visiting relatives!

PhotoHunt; Loud

A New York Street vendor. Actually the sound of his reed instrument was quite soothing, but he was playing it through a very loud microphone system!

PhotoHunt; Point

Staying in Florence (*sigh*), here's the point at the top of the Tower. Sure it's some sort of communication tower. But I love the cupola on top of the Duomo. Hard to believe it's been almost two years since we were last there.

PhotoHunt: Heart

Well, it has to be the anthurium! These plants were imported from Hawaii (most of Hawaii's plants are imported) from England in the 1800's. Over the ages, it has come to represent 'hospitality' due to its heart shape. The anthurium have been cultivated so that there are now many varieties and colors, although it typically has a bold red flower.

Happy Valentine's Day!

PhotoHunt: Flat

The flat leaf of the lily pad floats on top of the water. This photo was taken at a family get together one lovely warm summer's end Saturday at Elm Park in Wellesley, MA.

PhotoHunt: Dark

It's the hour before sunrise, sunrise, and New York in all her glory. You can see Freedom Tower in the distance (crane), which now graces the site of Ground Zero.

ABC Wednesday: B is for Beantown!

What else could it be? Boston, Beantown, Home of the Bruins, Red Sox and hopefully soon-to-be Patriots football team! Boston, capital of Massachusetts. Ex-governor Romney running for president. Home of Boston College (yeah!) - the only college football program most represented with college grads on each of the 2 teams vying for the Super Bowl.

PS: Wish there were a way to add music to this blog. Oh well, this will have to suffice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARe58XFGuU&feature=related

PhotoHunt: Bliss

Thanks, K, for the nudge in getting me back with this photohunt blog too! From one to three photo entries per week -should keep me motivated. This week's theme is bliss. I could use the same photo that I used for 'bling' because after all it would be blissful if the Red Sox won another World Series this year, but I chose instead one of our favorite places to drop in when visiting Chicago. It's right on the river and pretty funky, The Purple Pig. Not only are the drinks good, the food - well, interesting - but most of all the people are the friendliest and heart-warming souls. Can't wait to get back there again.

PhotoHunt: Bling

Boston's beloved Red Sox team (well, beloved here with the exception of last year's play) has won two World Series Championships recently: 2004, when they finally broke the curse of the "Bambino" - Babe Ruth - and 2007. It was a truly fun time in Boston sport history.

My 'bling' this week is courtesy of an older gentlemen who has worked at Fenway Park, home to the Red Sox, for over 50 years. I took Ty on the Fenway Park tour last year and met him.

PhotoHunt: Circular

Maybe it's because I'm hungry! Oh, and of course, the ball sculpture from London!

PhotoHunt: Bling

While i was in New York City's Union Square, I came upon this statue of Andy Warhol -- I think he could be the King of Bling in this statue....

PhotoHunt: Gather

A few years ago I vacationed in Naples, Florida. Spent the day shell seeking. Here's what I gathered. Yes, they are broken shells. I find these sometimes tell stories.....

PhotoHunt; Surprise

OK--here's the OTHER photohunt, and again apologies for being so late. These fingers have been knitting up a few last minute things and are a little sore to be typing. Here's my surprise photo. It's my neighbor's grandchild. I know i've used it before, but I love her childish expression of surprise! And, I just had to post the other picture -- my other neighbor. Isn't he a cutie?

PHotoHunt: Lights

How LATE am I? How about the neon lights of Times Square?

Seems like the past week has flown by just like the rest of this year. New Year's resolution: slow down and smell the petunias. Happy 2012 everyone! PS: New year's resolution #2: Be a better blogger.

PhotoHunt: Joy

I'm confused - I think there are two PhotoHunts going on so I'll join in both of them. This theme, Joy, is from Whistlestop's blog, who is taking over for Tnchick.

My photo is Venice's gondolas. I remember the first time I saw Venice. As I approached, I couldn't stop smiling as THIS was a place that looked exactly as every photo I had seen. Such JOY!.

PhotoHunt: Natural

Ah, Sedona. Brings to mind meditation, spirituality, and red rocks! Palakwapi, the Hopi word for "place in the red rocks," Sedona is sort of a gateaway to the Grand Canyon Park on one end. It's a place I intend to get back to next year.

This photo was taken in 2003 I think. Hard to believe almost 9 years ago. If you look closely you can see the empty beer bottle in the tree. Well, the scenery is a natural wonder anyway!

PhotoHunt; Wet/Rain

Ty and I spent a few days in Chicago last month - the first was a rain deluge. But, that didn't stop us although we were a little soggy by day's end. Here we are at "The Bean" in Millennium Park. If you look closely, you can see the rain drips off the side of the structure.

PhotoHunt: Two

Since I've been in the process of connecting cousins together, family has been on my mind. Hence, the twosomes are family photos. The graduates are now one-year newlyweds having graduated from UF; the other two photos are cousins. I assume in many families such as ours, the younger cousins just can't get enough time with their favorite cousins.

PhotoHunt: Sicily

Thought I would stay in Sicily for this week's post too. This is a shot of a Sicilian sunset - the last light of the day. This is one time I actually have truly scrolled through my Sicily photos and found some satisfaction with them. When I returned from my Sicilian trip, I was diagnosed with Legionnaire's Disease. Looking back, I was probably sick when I was on the trip too because I do remember not having a lot of energy during my 7 day stay on the island. Anyway, it is a wonderfully enriching place, lovely people and eye catching scenery - of course - beaucoup history as well from all the conquering lands in its history.

PhotoHunt; Broken

Broken as in 'ruin'.

The Greek amphitheater in Taormina, Sicily. Amid the Roman ruins of the island, this ruin certainly harks back to the Hellenistic period and demonstrates the Greek influence on this southern area of the Italian peninsula/island. In its day used as an amphitheater for oratory and by gladiators as a sport. Mount Etna can be viewed from here as much of Taormina is overshadowed by this active volcano.