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When worlds collide

A store in Hawi in a dispute with its neighbor

These two stores have been neighbors for a while in downtown Hawi. Star Light features ‘Crystals & Treasures’ and ‘Spiritual Guidance Readings & Sessions.’

Hawaii Cigar & Ukelele is a new combination at this spot, but the cigar part of it has been there since I’ve lived here and probably for much longer. In the last few months the store has been promoting its CBD (Cannabidiol) products and it might be this that has fractured the fraught relationship between these neighbors.

Hopefully, the pending relocation will leave all parties happy and the spirit of aloha will return to the downtown area.

Posted in response to this week’s Friendly Friday challenge on the theme of ‘Story.’ See more responses here.

Abstracts: Lights on the water

abstracts-lights on the ocean

When I went out to see the last lunar eclipse, I noticed these lights bobbing in the ocean just off the coast. My guess is that they belonged to people spear fishing, or possibly in kayaks or a small boat. Regardless, I liked the abstract patterns the lights made.

abstracts-lights on the water

Better Days: Pohoiki shower

Better Days-Pohoiki shower and lava

A couple more photos from my visit to Pohoiki at the end of January. Here, an abandoned shower in the picnic area is backed by lava from last year’s flow.

Better Days-Pohoiki shower

Abstracts: ’78 Peterbilt

Abstracts-78 Peterbilt

A view of an old 1978 Peterbilt truck. If the truck were moving, it would be my last view, but this one was stationary. Phew!

Abstracts: Monstera leaf

Abstracts-Monstera

A photo of a leaf of a monstera plant, probably monstera deliciosa, also known as the Swiss cheese plant. No prizes for figuring out why that is.

Better Days: Stuffed toy

better days-stuffed toy

On one of my walks, I noticed this stuffed toy lying on a dirt road. So I dusted it off, set it off to the side, and took this photo. I was happy to see that the toy still looked cheerful despite its ordeal.

The next time I walked that route, the toy was gone, so hopefully someone had retrieved it.

Abstracts: Wires

abstracts-wires

I have a fondness for the patterns made by the machinery of modern civilization. These are power lines against a blue Hawaiian sky.

Abstracts: Sunlight shafts

abstracts-sunlight shafts

On a recent swim, the water was churned up with lots of particles floating about and poor visibility. But I was taken with how the sun sent swirling shafts of light down toward deeper water.

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Life on the Big Island of Hawaii