Slideshow Photos below of :

Our resort as night falls,  our cocoanut man along on of the beaches, the chickens and roasters everywhere !!  

Beaches are all nice, some are quite private,  BUT  because it is December ( their winter )  the tides and surf  are all high and rough and not safe to swim at a lot of places.   The calm beaches are great though. !

The chickens and roosters are wild.  It is said - During he hurricanes of 2004 and1992 they got loose and because they are quite prolific,  people cant catch them to confine them.   So they are free to wander the streets, roads, beaches, etc.  They are not a problem for us. Our resort is clean and very nice.  Most of the places we've been - they keep a distance anyway.   I say now, that I can understand why the people on Survivor always get a few chickens in their series - probably the same thing as here.   

The coconuts were fun - 1st he cuts them on the bottom and ensures there is a hole there to drink the milk.  When the milk is gone,  he then cuts your coconut in half and scoops out the meat for you to eat.   Very interesting.    EVERYONE  wanted coconuts ! 

Beaches, food, drinks,  sun and sand. !!              Its been great.                                                    Today, we are off to the helicopter tour.  We could have done this in Alaska a few years ago - but didn't as we felt we were pushed for time when off the ship, so we are going to do it here. 

We will be able to see the famous Napoli Coast which is impossible to get to by land and will also see Waimea Canyon from above.

Waimea Canyon is called the "  Grand Canyon of the Pacific   "  - so should be interesting and looking forward to it.    

I am still thinking of all of you and I do look forward to painting when I return home.  Perhaps I can convert some of my photos into great Abstract Pieces  !!   T

 

Been here since Friday 20th.  Ron and I are getting around quite a bit.  Shopping, pools, great food and drink !! 

 Weathers been perfect - have had the normal showers that Kauaii gets but they stop in 5 minutes and its sunny again !!  Taking it easy also for the sake of Ron's back !!    So much to see and do here. 

Wishing everyone back home a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  May you all have the best life can offer in 2014 !!

Thanks to all for 2 great days at Victoria Park Christmas Market ( see post below ) on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend -  Dec 7 & 8th. 

Met some great vendors and made contacts for possible future art shows in April and June, had a good time with my colleagues, handed out lots of business cards and talked to lots of wonderful people, even sold 2 paintings !   

Really tired now and need to get ready for this coming week.   Have lots to do. 

But for tonight - sitting with my hubby and probably going to get some real early rest as I was up both mornings at 5am to get myself ready and  THEN  still had to drive into the city ! !   

COLD DAY.   STAY INSIDE, KEEP WARM AND PAINT ! 

Fun day !!