If you were like me yesterday, you spent a couple of hours in front of the TV watching the footage of yet another earthquake that took hundreds of lives, and braced for the impact of a tsunami headed for Hawaii, which thankfully was very minor.
Why are these earthquakes becoming such frequent occurrences? Why is our earth feeling the need to shift around so much? It's fascinating to learn about the science of it all... if only it didn't cause so much death and destruction.
Haiti update: I have gotten word from Compassion International (the child sponsorship program that I go through), and Dana, whom I've sponsored in Haiti for years now, is thought to be safe, as she did not live in the affected area. I'm still waiting to hear from her directly, but I'm sure the entire country is experiencing delays in communications. Nevertheless, I'm thankful for the news I've received.
My prayers are still with the people of Haiti, as well as the people of Chile.
Watching the coverage of Hawaii yesterday got me thinking a lot about, well, Hawaii. They kept showing places and I'd say, OH! I've been there! And there! And there!
Hawaii is dear to me, as I've visited four times so far, and have made it to the four major islands: Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui.
For today's Something to Look at Sunday, I thought I'd pay homage to these beautiful islands with some photos from my travels there. Enjoy!
A lighthouse viewed from the top of Diamond Head - Oahu
A section of the USS Arizona still sticking up out of the water, at the Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor - Oahu
Luau - Maui
Flame thrower at Luau - Maui
Ship off the coast of Maui
We went to an orchid farm on the big island of Hawaii
One of my favorite places in the world, Keanae, along the Road to Hana - Maui
The trunk of a Rainbow Eucalyptus tree.
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*All photographs are property of Kristin Rae and may not be used or duplicated without written permission.
