herbert smith lived in hawaii in the 1890s
120+ years ago he took pictures of this bay surrounded by palm trees and small shipping huts
here is the bay many years later
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on this date in 1959, hawaii became a state
i have yet to visit
but plan to spend time
in a hut
under a palm tree
in hawaii
on a bay
one day.
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“coming to Hawaii is like going from black and white to color.”
-john richard stephens
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Image credits: Bonhams/BNPS, IPTCDaily Mail, Matt Hunter, Herbert Smith
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
I think there are few places more beautiful than the Hawaiian islands and I hope that visit is in your future. But take your laptop, as I do not want to do without your posts!
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i can’t wait –
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It is nice to see the comparative shots!
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interesting, isn’t it?
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For sure!
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Kind of sad… the difference in the two pictures. It’s amazing how nothing ever stays the same.
It looks like you may not be able to visit a hut in Hawaii after all- you might have to settle for a modern day high rise!
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yes, there certainly is something lost in all that. i’m going to start looking for a hut now, for when the time is right, there must still be one somewhere –
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Putting my feet on the Hawaii soil with loved ones has been two of the best trips of my life, Beth. It’s beauty is everything you hope and dream.
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i can’t wait, and your trip is one thing that inspired me to want to go
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such a massive difference between the 2 photos! I have never been there, but it is certainly on my list!
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Time marches on and changes things –
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Been twice: once to Oahu and once to Kauai. Really want to go back and see Molokai. The air is so amazingly soft.
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that sounds lovely
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I hope to go to Hawaii some day. Maybe we’ll see each other there!
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aloha!
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I like the way it was in the old picture. Imagine if that very picture was in color.
I look forward to your visit!
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I know, it would be paradise
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I remember reading a story (perhaps in Reader’s Digest??) where people were on vacation in Hawaii. They were at a red light. It turned green. The people in front of them never moved, they were looking around. Everyone sat behind that non-moving car in Hawaii, no one honked, no one got upset. I mean, what was the point? They were in paradise. 🙂 I always loved that story.
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That says it all
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Beth, Maui is my favorite place in the whole world! So far anyway. Thought I wouldn’t go again after Paul died, but it’s drawing me back. Hopefully next year…
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We can have a blog fest there when this is all iver
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Over
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Yes, let’s!! I’ve still got the timeshare there😍
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I was there a couple of years ago and it’s a beautiful place. No bookstores.
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Everything I’ve heard sounds quite wonderful. Why no bookstores?
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Wow. The only constant we can depend on is change… It’s like an entirely different world now.
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that is so true
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I wouldn’t mind being in either one of those!
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right!
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our middle son has lived in Hawaii for several years, so we have been fortunate to visit him a few times. It’s amazing how green things have become over the past 120 years 🙂
you could not have made up a better quote to go with those pictures…
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Oh, how lucky! Thanks –
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Beautiful! ♡✧( ु•⌄• )
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It is!
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I’ve been there once and cancelled our trip this year due to virus. If you ever get the chance, go!!!
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Oh, I will do my best to get there –
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I have to see them yet 🤓☺️ my parents were lovers of Hawaii…there home away from home. Have a joyous weekend Beth ~ smiles Hedy
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nice
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What a difference there is between the two photos!! I have never been but my son has visited Hawaii at least twice. That’s why I have the Albizia tree in my yard. He fell in love with them there and had to plant one here. The get HUGE. Oh my.
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I want to visit the first photo! I have never been there. I hear it is very expensive and of course beautiful.
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Somehow that goes together)
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Yes!
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Time changes everything… 🙂 🙂
Spirituality Awakening
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it does –
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What a difference!! 😱
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Amazing
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I hope to get there some day too. Love the end quote!
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i’ll see you there –
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That would be fun. 🙂
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