This is so me! :)

Another cold rainy day in Alaska

On freezing cold, rainy, dreary days like today... I can't help but reminisce about my happy, warm, sunny life in Hawaii. Oh how I miss it.

I miss beach days with two of my most favorite girls -Yesenia and Chelsea!
Non stop giggles, coconut oil and maui babe, hand stand contests in the ocean, dancing and twirling in the aqua blue waters, photo shoots galore, sun kissed-Vit D skin, taking off our suits and going skinny dipping, playing beached whale, feet covered in warm sparkling white sand, sun tanning under hot sunny skies, playing in the warm tropical breeze... aaahhh bliss.

The Byodo-In Temple

As you already know from my previous post, I really appreciate Buddhism - more as a way of life and discipline of the mind than as a religion. At any rate, I was lucky enough to go visit 'The Byodo-In Temple' here on Oahu last week. I've been wanting to go for quite some time now and it was everything I hoped it would be... beautiful, peaceful, spiritual & inspiring.

Meditation.

Celebration.

Contemplation.

Ring the bell for happiness!

I want to live a long, happy life.

My fellow buddhist temple goers.

So many beautiful Japanese koi.

Chelsea took an extra long time at the wishing well.

Silly Sallys.

Oh happy day!

Me and Anita dear appreciating the beauty of Buddha.

So until next time... three wishes for three hopeful, happy girls.

Graffiti-Shoot

Carla is out here for the week visiting me and Chels.... the three musketeers are reunited, finally!

While out and about yesterday, we came across a cool abandoned building in the woods... kind of 'Secret Garden' meets 'The Projects'. So of course we had to take advantage of the amazing graffiti covered walls and have a photo shoot! America's Next Top Model here we come!!! :)

Lighthouse Love

My old college roommate and her family are visiting this week.

Oh how I have missed this girl!

So today we ventured over to the Windward side of the island and hiked up to beautiful Makapu'u Lighthouse.

50 First Dates has a scene filmed here.

It was a perfect day for a hike... cool and breezy.

And to top it all off, the views were absolutely incredible.

I just love lighthouses!

Everyday I have to pinch myself that I actually live here...

Seriously, how lucky am I??