Tanzie and the Deep Blue Sea

Finished my painting of Tanzie.  I have to name my girls because they become someone with personality by the time I am finished with them.  I have another one to share next time in a red polka dot dress. Haven't named her yet but she is spunky.  These are done on stretched canvas and measure 11 x 14 inches.

The snorkeling picture was taken at the Captain Cook Cove and was a wonderful experience.  The water was wonderful, warm and clear. The coral was fantastic and something I had never experienced before.  We took a boat tour which was about a hour each way and a hour snorkeling.  There were about 50 or 60 people aboard and no other boats in the cove...I didn't realize it at the time but by getting away from the people I was getting into deeper water and seeing less fish. They seem to feed closer to the edge of the reef.  But, the coral was grand....one of the healthiest coral reefs in the world thanks to very little population and pollution.........Have a grand day there is beauty all around us.  Look for it........................DIANE

Rest and Relax

Just returned from the VACATION OF A LIFETIME.  Twelve glorious days on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Unbelievable beauty. Every day the weather was wonderful, the only state in the United States that didn't get snow that week. Although with the elevation of over 13,000 feet they do get snow. Rather strange to think of when you are on an island at the beach.

It was wonderful to get away from EVERYTHING.  We ate way too good, the food is just as good as the scenery. Went on a Whale Watching boat, a Glass Bottom boat, and a Snorkel boat.  Went snorkeling at the local beach a few times.  It is really hard to take pictures of those fish when they are swimming and you are swimming.  I will appreciate the underwater photographers a lot more now.  I will post some shots that we took later. Not great but a wonderful memory.

The top picture was taken with my telephoto from our balcony.(yes we had a front row seat to the sea and the sunsets). My husband laughs at me for the amount of sunset pictures I take but every night is different and all beautiful.  I tell him you never know when you are gonna get the "Money Shot"  Thank heaven for digital photography I took over 400 pictures. Still sorting through them.  You may get tired of seeing my Hawaii Trip because I will post a few each time at least until I get sick of seeing them...

The second picture is also from our balcony. We always seemed to be back at our room to catch the sunset.  Then off to dinner.

The last picture is of the Volcanoes National Park Kilauea Caldera. It is quite amazing.........Until next time....ALOHA............DIANE

p.s.  YES VIRGINIA THERE ARE BEAD SHOPS IN HAWAII........