Some thirty years ago, when I lived in Hawaii, I was a member of an outrigger canoe racing team. My husband, who paddled for a canoe club of mostly police officers, organized our all women's team and coached us. We had a very successful season - we won all of our races except one. On …
Weekly Challenge . . . Home
I have lived in three places and I consider all of them home. First: Â Minnesota, where I grew up and lived until I was 21. Second: Â Hawaii, where I lived for the next 25 years. Finally: Â Oregon, where I still live. Maralee
Tropical Flowers . . . Part I
Every year about this time I long for the warm trade winds of Hawaii. Â When the snow is blowing, the temperatures are dropping, and there is ice everywhere, I miss the warm sunshine. Â And about this time every year, one of the local stores brings in some tropical flowers. Â I saw this Heliconia and couldn't …
Through My Lens 