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The pictorial focus includes a few pictures of Fall in Ohio and many taken on sunny Oahu.

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This Issue: This issue is an interesting combination of pictures, a few fall scenes from Ohio and ones taken on Oahu. We had a timeshare week which we decided to take advantage of on Oahu–the week before Thanksgiving. During recent flights, the airports have been madhouses. The first poem speaks to that and the solace I discovered in Return to Hawai'i. The second is about the now defunct historic International Market in Waikiki and the third, my Return to the V & M. The vignette is appropriate for the season.

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Dock area at Clear Fork Reservoir, Ohio

.Three Poems

Return to Hawai'i

Crowds, worse than Grand Central.
Noise! – Nerves screaming.
Even the Delta Lounge
      provided few seats and no respite.
T.V.s blaring news
      I did not desire to hear.
Soon, Aloha will envelop my spirit.
Mahalo!

Comment: None needed.


The International Market

I'm seated under the century old banyan tree,
      all that remains
      of the historic International Market.

Shops like Fifth Avenue
      replace the hawkers of the past.
In the merchant stalls of old,
      five dollars bought you
      the gamble for a pearl,
      worth hundreds
      as you studied a dexterous clerk
      open the clamshell.
Alas, no fortune,
      only a souvenir
      to disappear in a drawer
      and spotted years later.
Tee shirts cost
      a walloping four for twenty.
Henna tattoos
      left less than permanent marks.
Today a mere glance
      into a window
      staggers the monetary imagination.

Happily, the new,
      brings more green space
      and the chance to sit under the tree,
      savoring Godiva covered strawberries.

Most gawkers in their shorts
      pass the stylist window displays
      as they meander
      in this foreign world of opulence.
The few namesake bags
      are often toted by Japanese visitors
      who dominate the tourist trade.
All this otherworldly elegance
      somehow seems soulless.

As with most change,
      some feel sorrow
      and others see progress.
The reality, all is a mere blip in history.

Comment: The tearing down of the old International Market in Waikiki caused a fire storm among local residents. Despite protests, money won. While I love the extra seating and places to relax, the new does not replace the old.


Return Again to V & M

A familiar scene
      dominate the senses;
      the view the same
      except for a picture or two.
I am seated in the V & M,
      my haunt from years past.
My returns to Ohio
      always draw me to this favorite place,
      where one can write
      and enjoy eggs
      with hash browns second to none.

A few servers’ faces have changed,
      but Joyce remains.
She remembers my order
      including a cup of hot tea.

Years pass,
      but memories remain.
With those passings,
      the familiar always beckons my ears.

Comment: Regular readers clearly understand this poem. Many a poem has started or finished in this family restaurant in Bellville, Ohio.

The banyan tree that survived the renovation of the Market

 

 

 

Enjoying relaxing moments under the banyan tree

 

 

 

Enjoying beach life late in the afternoon

 

 

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A very enjoyable Tahiti Mana dance presentation (15 seconds) - more pictures below

 

 

 

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Boats at Clear Fork Reservoir

This barn near Bellville, OH always provides a great shot.

Vignette this Month: Peace Among Turmoil

As the world knows, the U.S. just completed one of its most tumultuous presidential elections. It was also one of the most vicious ones of which I am aware in my lifetime. Sadly, the country is split down the middle. Many platitudes have been offered by both sides, none of which have diminished the unrest or anger. Thus, I will try to offer none. I will simply state that ultimately peace comes from within.

During this time of our annual Thanksgiving celebration in the U.S. (November 24), we still have many things for which to be thankful. For me, they include a wonderful family, friends, and of course you, my loyal subscribers.


      We enjoyed an overnight at Turtle Bay Resort. The ocean put on quite a show for us.


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Take a few moments to give thanks!

On Oahu there are so many choices from which to choose including many beaches, the world class Honolulu Art Museum, the aquarium, and the Polynesian Cultural Center. (Composite pictures appear below.)

Lunch Hau Tree

There are over 2,000 restaurants in the Waikiki area. Two that we enjoyed are Hau Tree Lanai Restaurant (pictured right) at the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. This the second time this restaurant appeared on my list. It is also considered one of the most romantic due to the spectacular sunset views. Bills in Waikiki is a new discovery and what a taste treat it was. I gave it five stars on Trip Advisor. Click here to read my review.

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Chinaman's Hat has served as background for numerous movies and TV shows, most recently Hawaii Five 0.
The backdrop of Diamond Head, shown at sunset–this extinct volcano helped create the Island of Oahu
Above: Looking at hotel row along Waikiki Beach      Below: Waikiki Beach itself

 

 

 

Beaches around every turn.

 

 Above and Below: Tahiti Mana is a dance company interested in preserving their culture. It performed one of the best presentations I have witnessed during my 27 visits to Hawaii.

 

I had a wonderful time offering this 90-minute introductory workshop. My former yoga instructor and friend Claudia helped set these events up. They were held at a beautiful new facility, Mind, Body and Align. (Both sites are worth a visit!)

Following the introductory workshop, I invited some of my former Ohio students to join me in a reunion practice. I enjoyed renewing tai chi friendships.

 

                                                       Of course, we need at least one sunset shot.

 

More Sights &Recommendations about Waikiki and the Island of Oahu

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