Around the Cottage – Scenics and Surfers

Altho we weren’t right on the water, that didn’t mean that we didn’t have some great views from our lanai!!  And, it didn’t mean we weren’t close to some lovely scenery and some surfers who seemed oblivious to the beauty!

We never got brilliant sunrises or sunsets off our lanai, but we did get the sort of lovely, soft colors that a tropical sunrise can bring.  It wasn’t all that unusual to have this type of view in the mornings off the lanai.

Morning Rays

And, later in the day, I loved the way the light just played off and thru the fronds of the palm trees that dotted the yard.  It seemed to make them shimmer.

Natural Patterns

Not far from our cottage (about 5 minutes away), there was a great surfing beach.  The waves always seemed to be crashing against the shoreline.  The view from above the beach, on Ho’okipa Lookout Point, was impressive.  I was always amazed at how, on a sunny day, the reflection of the water and the sky seemed to color the mountains in the background a blue green color.

View from Ho’okipa Lookout Point

And, the stars of the show were the surfers.  I’ve compiled a bit of a collage of some of them.  It was interesting to see the varying degrees of expertise among them, and the colors of the boards and swimming attire added dots of color to the blue and white scene!

Surfers on Ho’okipa Point

Enjoy!