barbara and family

We met our friends from another island this weekend for some dinner, poolside fun, lunch, brunch and music. Barbara Higbie is an amazing fiddle and piano player, singer/songwriter. She is an old friend of Gary's from long ago. Now she is a mommy too, with a sweet daughter named Lena, and a very wonderful husband, Wayne. It was great to see you guys!

Check out her music if you want to hear some smokin' fiddle playing: http://www.barbarahigbie.com/

beach reflections

title of Sky's newest CD

The tides are constantly changing.

Rippled blue, seafoam green, tufts of white meringue

come to meet us like an old friend

welcoming,

beckoning,

constant.

The sea never takes a day off from work.

And yet for many is the most peaceful place on earth.

We could learn something from this great

expansive,

vast,

galaxy.

family day trip

Chinese house roof details

Shawn toured us around and told us all about each of the homes created to honor the original inhabitants of our island - Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino and Hawaiian. He relived his school field trip and had a lot to say about where the beds were in the homes, how they cooked food, etc. Then we went for a hike in the valley and read about the huge war that happened hundreds of years ago in that region. We had a picnic lunch and general merrymaking was had by all. It was a good way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

it's subtle but it's there

We're still getting rain and wind this winter. It has been the coldest winter since we lived here. I am not complaining. I love feeling like we have seasons. I have been wearing jeans for weeks now.

Plus look what appeared this morning, to greet us with this new wondrous day!