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Never Say Goodbye

© Heather Loewenhardt

Never Say Goodbye

Uploaded: April 30, 2011

Description

The lei has became the symbol of Hawaii to millions of visitors worldwide. Legends grew around the luck of the lei. It is said that if departing visitors throw their lei into the ocean and it floats back to the beach they hope that, like the lei, they too would return to the islands again someday. This is my lei thrown into the ocean with my hopes of a return visit to the islands of Hawaii.
We are leaving for home tonight. See you on the mainland tomorrow.

Comments

Amy M. Wilson April 30, 2011

May you return to the islands someday too then! ;) Beautiful capture, colors, details and sentiment, Heather! #1373527

Avril Young April 30, 2011

what a delightful legend, I am sure you will return..excellent detail,light and pov...Beautiful Heather... #9381982

Rony Sagy April 30, 2011

What a beautiful and symbolic image, Heather. Love the colors and the amazing clarity. Wonderful work. #9382014

Monnie Ryan April 30, 2011

Neat tradition! And wonderful composition and detail in the photo! #9382057

Ellen Hodges April 30, 2011

Hope that you make many more trips, there, Heather! Gorgeous capture and tradition! That was a 100/400 lens with the eagle. #9382151

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe May 01, 2011

Beautiful colours and detail again Heather!!

I hope you return someday as well. We did this in the Fiji Islands 19 years ago and haven't been back since. LOL I hope your return is quicker than ours. ;) Have a great Sunday Heather! #9382416

Tiia Vissak May 01, 2011

a wonderful image! #9382682

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 01, 2011

I'm so crazy, I'd throw in my lei, watch it return to shore to keep the tradition going but then, I'd have to go back and pick it up and take it home - they're so beautiful! :):) Beautiful color, clarity and detail, Heather...I'm sure someday you will return! #9382703

John Benway May 01, 2011

Excellent color, light and comp Heather. Beautiful work.
John #9382802

Douglas Pignet May 01, 2011

nice little note here and great capture with nice colors..well done #9382846

Robert R. Goodman May 01, 2011

Hi Heather,What a beautiful tradition.Wonderful capture my friend,sure would like visit Hawaii one of these days!!!! #9382946

Carol L. Fowler May 01, 2011

Great tradition! Throw one in for me too! I haven't been there for years! #9383063

Karen Bacon May 01, 2011

A beautifully detailed presentation Heather!What time does the plane leave so I can pack? #9383096

Gord MacEachern May 01, 2011

Very beautiful image Heather, love the story also. Never been there, but would sure like to. #9383227

John Connolly May 01, 2011

A wonderful legend and capture Heather! A delightful oceanside scene! #9383242

Marcel J. Fernandez May 01, 2011

Heather, this is beautiful. #9383264

Susan Weisensel May 01, 2011

What a wonderful legend Heather, I did not know that. This is really a gorgeous image and I hope you do return someday. #9383279

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 01, 2011

We love going to Hawaii - Just can't seem to get there often enough! Wonderful color, texture and presentation! #9383416

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 01, 2011

Fantastic colors, tones, clarity, lighting, & comp here, Heather! Thanks for sharing- I had not heard that before! Lovely job! #9383444

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 01, 2011

Beautiful Heather, the color & textures are terrific #9383504

Kerry Hill May 01, 2011

Beautiful composition and colours Heather, wonderful capture! #9383563

David Phalen May 02, 2011

Terrific image and story!! #9384545

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 02, 2011

A wonderful story and a beautiful image, Heather. #9384633

Mike Clime May 02, 2011

Wonderful colors and textures, Heather! #9384915

Jeffrey R. Bange April 03, 2012

Great capture, composition, color and detail Heather along with a beautiful story to go with it, looks like you will be spending another Winter in Hawaii. #10074223

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic April 04, 2012

Shown here is the magic and allure of Hawaii and indeed never goodbyes but rather, see you again soon! Love this image Heather. #10075790

Debbie Bray April 06, 2012

The sea water would have ruined the beautiful flowers! I think you will definately return again one day, Heather! Beautiful capture, and wonderful story. #10078499

Patti Coblentz April 06, 2012

Why are you leaving???
It's a beautiful image and tradition, Heather...I feel sure you'd will return unless something equally as captivating captures your attention. I love the symbolism and clarity in this image! #10078620

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 07, 2012

What a brilliant image, Heather. Very beautiful in colors and composition and somehow very sad. #10079141

Tiia Vissak April 07, 2012

a lovely capture & story! #10079253

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 07, 2012

Looks as though you will be returning, VERY well done with SUPERB clarity, tones and textures!! <>< #10080081

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