Thanksgiving

Hawaii is called the pineapple state because the pineapple is a symbol of hospitality, friendship and welcoming. A pineapple would be placed outside the hut of those receiving visitors

We have always wondered why hummingbirds were never brought to Hawaii, it is because of the pineapple, seeds negatively affect the quality of the fruit so the importation of hummingbirds and honey bees are prohibited-this is from the HI Government list of prohibited animals. Captain Cook brought pineapples to Hawaii and large scale cultivation began in the mid 1800's. The pineapple is called "hala kahiki" which means foreign hala (fruit) or hala'ai which means forbidden fruit-forbidden to eat unless first presented as an offering to the gods.
It rained flowers on our car,
this sign...if you read it left to right it says: "on left arrow only no u turn" since that doesn't make any sense I tried: "on arrow left only no turn u"...
heading to Bellows for Thanksgiving,





















we are thankful for everything, God is so good...dirty prints on my walls, paint on the carpet, never finding scissors when I need them, everything about living in Hawaii, Erik, his job, our families, my new touch kitchen faucet, traveling, and so much more...