Never Say Goodbye
Uploaded: April 30, 2011
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.
Amy M. Wilson April 30, 2011
May you return to the islands someday too then! ;) Beautiful capture, colors, details and sentiment, Heather! #1373527Avril Young April 30, 2011
what a delightful legend, I am sure you will return..excellent detail,light and pov...Beautiful Heather... #9381982Rony Sagy April 30, 2011
What a beautiful and symbolic image, Heather. Love the colors and the amazing clarity. Wonderful work. #9382014Monnie Ryan April 30, 2011
Neat tradition! And wonderful composition and detail in the photo! #9382057Ellen 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. #9382151Mary Dimitriw 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! #9382682Val Feldman 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! #9382703John Benway May 01, 2011
Excellent color, light and comp Heather. Beautiful work.Douglas Pignet May 01, 2011
nice little note here and great capture with nice colors..well done #9382846Robert R. Goodman May 01, 2011
Hi Heather,What a beautiful tradition.Wonderful capture my friend,sure would like visit Hawaii one of these days!!!! #9382946Carol L. Fowler May 01, 2011
Great tradition! Throw one in for me too! I haven't been there for years! #9383063Karen Bacon May 01, 2011
A beautifully detailed presentation Heather!What time does the plane leave so I can pack? #9383096Gord MacEachern May 01, 2011
Very beautiful image Heather, love the story also. Never been there, but would sure like to. #9383227John Connolly May 01, 2011
A wonderful legend and capture Heather! A delightful oceanside scene! #9383242Marcel J. Fernandez May 01, 2011
Heather, this is beautiful. #9383264Susan 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. #9383279Jeff Robinson May 01, 2011
We love going to Hawaii - Just can't seem to get there often enough! Wonderful color, texture and presentation! #9383416Patrick Rouzes May 01, 2011
Fantastic colors, tones, clarity, lighting, & comp here, Heather! Thanks for sharing- I had not heard that before! Lovely job! #9383444Claudia Kuhn May 01, 2011
Beautiful Heather, the color & textures are terrific #9383504Kerry Hill May 01, 2011
Beautiful composition and colours Heather, wonderful capture! #9383563David Phalen May 02, 2011
Terrific image and story!! #9384545Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 02, 2011
A wonderful story and a beautiful image, Heather. #9384633Mike Clime May 02, 2011
Wonderful colors and textures, Heather! #9384915Jeffrey 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. #10074223Reynaldo D. Reyes 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. #10075790Debbie 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. #10078499Patti Coblentz April 06, 2012
Why are you leaving???Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 07, 2012
What a brilliant image, Heather. Very beautiful in colors and composition and somehow very sad. #10079141Tiia Vissak April 07, 2012
a lovely capture & story! #10079253Nancy L. Green April 07, 2012
Looks as though you will be returning, VERY well done with SUPERB clarity, tones and textures!! <>< #10080081Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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