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Saturday, December 25, 2010

An early start to our first day in Hawaii produced many shadows

Deep shade in front of the Iolani Palace as the sun is on the far side.

Our friends Kay and Art told us they had never seen the palace decorated like this.
We admired the shadowy trees around the palace, but forgot to ask their names. There were palms, of course, and banyan trees, and monkeypod trees, but I can't identify them, even after Googling. 
Photos by Kay Davies


Posted for Shadow Shot Sunday which is hosted every week by Tracy at Hey Harriet.
To see who else has posted Shadow Shots this Christmas weekend, please click HERE.

21 comments:

Jo said...

Amazing shots, Kay. Thanks for taking me around with you! Hope you're feeling better and had a wonderful Christmas. Blessings and (((hugs))) Jo

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Thanks for the preview of what I'll be seeing with my own eyes in late May and early June!

Merry Christmas, Kay!

SSS: Piñata

CanadianGardenJoy said...

Kay I am totally in love with those trees ! they are amazing !
Great shadow shots to look at on a cold winter day : )
Joy
Merry Ho Ho !!

Dominic de Mattos said...

Happy Christmas Kay - hope you have a wonderful day in Hawaii.

Thanks for dropping by and for your warm wishes.

Gemma Wiseman said...

Love this beautiful series of photos!

Happy New Year!

The Chair Speaks said...

Lovely! We love the last photo the most!
Happy New Year!

Kay L. Davies said...

@ The Chair Speaks -- You're right, EJ, doesn't it look like the best cat-climbing tree ever?
-- K

millie said...

very lovely!

Hey Harriet said...

Those trees are so magnificent looking! I so wish I was in Hawaii. What a wonderful holiday destination. Enjoy the rest of your time there and Merry Christmas!

Rinkly Rimes said...

I remember those langorous shadows myself.

Mr Puddy said...

Kay, I love this post... so many big trees which I can imagine myself climbing : )

BLOGitse said...

Merry Christmas from Helsinki and Casablanca!

giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...

Hi
l'ultima foto è molto particolare !!!!
Mi piace molto.
Buona domenica :)
Myriam

dianasfaria.com said...

what a nice way to spend the holiday!
I hope you are feeling better Kay.
I'm glad you got a chance to read the link about the bloggess paying it forward. Last I heard she raised $39,000.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you.
: )

Unknown said...

these are so gorgeous - my best friend spent time in hawaii, i wonder if she could identify some of them. beautiful contribution to SSS! :D

Catherine said...

this looks like a beautiful place to be for xmas - have a wonderful holiday and lovely shots...

Unknown said...

That is one inviting climate! We're expecting a blizzard out East on the Boston coast. Nothing really horrible predicted for our western region here in Massachusetts.

I hope you had a wonderful holiday!

Peace,
Gina

Mª Zélia said...

Querida Kay, espero que estejas melhor e que o seu Natal tenha sido tranqüilo e feliz. As imagens nos fazem sonhar especialmente a última, maravilhosa!
Um Feliz Ano Novo repleto de boas energias!!!

Heather said...

Great shadow shot!! It was soooo good to see this pictures. Sometimes I missing living in Hawaii so much that it hurts!!

Ms. Becky said...

those trees are amazing. what a beautiful spot to to spend the holiday! great shadow shots.

Kay said...

That really was the first time for Art and I to see the Iolani Palace decked out with the buntings. I'm so glad we got to see it. Your photos are terrific!