Thursday 29 November 2018

How Can Edmonton Compete With This?


It's an unwritten law that you cannot go to Hawaii without taking a gazillion photos of beautiful sunsets, so here's my favourite shot taken by My Rare One!

We had a wonderful time in Maui soaking up the sun, surf and sand of the island, as well as a hula concert, various unique shops and craft shows, an evening of slack key guitar Hawaiian music and some wonderful restaurant dining.

We also soaked up chocolate milkshakes in this 1950s diner. Gotta love that old timey rock 'n roll which *yikes* is the same vintage we are!


I don't often post photos of us on the blog so in case you haven't seen one before, that is me on the left and My Rare One on the right, looking particularly happy with that milkshake, I must say.

So now that we're back home in wintry Edmonton again, regular blogging resumes next week!

60 comments:

anne marie in philly said...

did your rare one slip some booze into her shake? (grin)

they DO look good, as do you two! although how you can go from maui back to edmonton is beyond me! I'd winter in hawaai!

Carol Blackburn said...

Ahhh, nice to meet your photo! Hubby and I love that old time rock n' roll too. Whenever we are watching a movie and the sound score is classic rock or similar we look at each other and say "this is a good movie". I've noticed the trend. Glad you both had a wonderful time. But, into every northerners life a little (little, that's a joke) snow must fall. But you'll always have those warm, sunny pictures to lift your spirits.

mxtodis123 said...

Ah, it's nice to finally get to see you. Those milkshakes do look yummy, and I love that they are served in those old fashioned milkshake glasses. Now I want one. Sounds like you had a load of fun there.

DEZMOND said...

Look at you, missy, all posh and swell in tropical heat while the rest of us peasants freeze in the cold :)
Looking good in green, Debs, in that photo! You're such a legend!

Parnassus said...

Hello Debra, Love the double portrait. Some people ask me if I plan to return to Ohio from Taiwan for the winter holidays. I regard them as crazy, so I agree with those who think you should have extended your Hawaiian foray until Spring.
--Jim

Marie Smith said...

Your vacation sounds perfect! Welcome home!

Harry Hamid said...

Congrats on getting on of town and out to somewhere where people take pictures of sunsets!

The blog changes once you post a picture of yourself. This is where it gets too real. If my recent experience is any indication.

Loved the pics and I look forward to having you back to your regular blogging soon.

^.^ said...

Thank you so much for the lovely pics, as they are proof that happiness and beauty still does exist, friend D … With your (pending) permission sending a link of my travel blog, scroll down to Hawaii if you like … or view all posts if you like … I loved the island of Kawuai so much … http://ckpeacemaker.wordpress.com/ Always, cat.

Bob said...

You too look fabulous and milk shake happy. i bet you had a fabulous time!

Anonymous said...

Edmonton cannot compete with that on a sunshine tropical level but Edmonton has many many attributes that stand out to me!! You and your rare one first come to mind!SEnding my love to both of you!!! I don't know if I could come home,,,,,looking out my window at knee deep snow, wind chill, ice,, frozen cars,, ya,, think I would just stay there,,

BootsandBraids said...

I'd been peeping your blog long before you discovered mine (because I at long last left a comment), and this is first time I've seen you. It's always nice to see the face behind the blog and their rare one.

Deedles said...

I've always pictured you two as Wonder Woman and Xena. This is so much better!
I love Hawaii and I discovered that no matter how gifted one is with a camera, the true vivid colors of the place don't transfer. That's were a good memory comes in. I could just be lousy at taking pictures, though.

Kirk said...

Welcome back. Great pictures, including you and your rare one.

Joanne Noragon said...

How nice to meet you. That looks like a fine old Seeburg there behind you. A grand picture, all around.

jaz@octoberfarm said...

glad you two had a great time. i love hawaii! you to look so cute!

Miss Val's Creations said...

Oh I am so envious! It looks like a perfect vacation. The milkshake photo is adorable! One of those simple pleasures in life enjoyed by any age.

e said...

I would say that I've been to that exact spot on Maui but, don't all tropical sunsets look alike? Lol. So happy that you two had a warm and relaxing (and delicious) get away. Are you going back in February when it really gets nasty?

The Happy Whisk said...

Great photo of you both. Love that you went away to where it's so pretty and warm. Funny about the pictures!!!!!

Kay G. said...

I love the sunset photo but I am most happy to see the photo of you and your rare one! Aloha!☺

Jill said...

So wonderful to see a picture of both of you!!! Hawaii must have been amazing! I'd love to visit thee one day... My girls would have loved one of those chocolate milkshakes! Hope you are having a great week!

Blessings,
Jill

Laura said...

Welcome home! The milkshakes sound delicious and the sunset photo is stunning!
blessings
~*~

Rosemary said...

Returning back home from the sun must have been a bit of a shock to the system, but I can see that you both had a wonderful time whilst away including that delicious looking chocolate milkshake.

MrsDuncanMahogany said...

Welcome home!!!! Glad you made it back safe and sound. The photos are lovely, the milkshakes look delicious! :) Cannot wait for regularly scheduled blogging!

Leanna said...

Welcome back home!! OMG! I remember those beautiful sunsets. The waterfalls in the mountains after a good rain. The food. The sounds of the waves crashing. *sigh* I miss living in Hawaii.
It's great to have y'all back home. I missed reading your blog. Did ya bring me a present? Huh? Did ya?

jono said...

Two happy faces enjoying themselves immensely! I am both craving a milkshake and sunshine about now as the snow falls outside my window. Can I come along next time? I'll carry all your baggage and everything!

Rommy said...

I'm shivering in my Philly 'burbs town while envying your tropical trip. That is a lovely sunset. Hopefully the memories of Hawaii will keep you warm during the Edmonton winter.

That looks like a fun diner. We used to have something similar to us, but sadly it closed. My children (who are both milkshake snobs) really used to love the shakes they had there. Wonder if I could get the family to go to Hawaii for the milkshakes.

JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes) said...

What glorious photos - and love love love the milkshake photo - vintage is just another word for happy memories.

Adam said...

Milkshakes are one of my favorites, and of course, they're fucking expensive.

Susan Kane said...

Just a week in Hawaii will have to hold you in Edmonton for the winter. I don't know how, but it might.

Bob Johns said...

Such a beautiful sunset as I look out my window and see cold and snow :)and I love your Rare One's Hawaiian Shirt

Mistress Maddie said...

If I was you two, I would have stayed in the sunny tropics till at least spring...… What were you thinking? I also didn't recognize you without the mittens.

Martha said...

That sunset! I'm SO jealous!!! I wish I could disappear to a warmer area for all of January and February. Because winter...bleh...

That is such a great photo of the two of you!

Sandy said...

Wonderful sunset picture. And your milkshakes look good. Welcome home, sorry about the winter and the cold and the snow and the ice...start planning your next venture to a warmer local.

Rain said...

Ooooh what a beautiful picture of you two!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Hawaii...one place I likely will never be. That sunset is gorgeous, I'm so glad you had a great time!! Now back to the frigid reality of Canada! :)

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

You and rare one (and the pair of chocolate milkshakes) put a smile on my face that stuck for a while. Love this.
The sunset pic - meh, but the two - err, four - of you, now that's an award winning vacation!

Onevikinggirl said...

Gorgeous - and I don’t mean the sunset!

JP said...

Great pic. You BOTH look super!
JP

Susan said...

Hell, the 50s produced some of the best everything, including people! Great photo of the two of you!

This N That said...

Oh so jealous. I have not been to Hawaii since the 80s and probably won't get back. I'm sure you had a wonderful time and have mixed feelings about being back home. But you were missed. Have a good weekend.

Ol'Buzzard said...

The most beautiful sunsets and sunrises I have seen were on the arctic circle.

That is of course when they have sunsets and sunrises.
the Ol'Buzzard

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

Cue this tune, "At Last".......great photo of the two of you. The vacay looks delightful and so do you two. xoxo Oma Linda

Magaly Guerrero said...

Bright sunsets and gorgeous ladies enjoying milkshakes... Fantastic! I absolutely adore the picture of you two. Just perfect. Thanks so much for sharing it.

mshatch said...

Lucky you going to sunny warm Hawaii! Maine is cold and unpleasant though now that you're back in Edmonton I'll wager you're not much warmer. Those milkshakes look yummy and you both look pretty happy :)

Sooo-this-is-me said...

I didn't recognize you without the gloves on lol. You ladies are cute as kittens! It must have been hard coming back to cold weather, like being tossed out of paradise lol.

Moving with Mitchell said...

So happy to see a photo of you both AND the most beautiful Maui sunset photo in existence. I'm sure of it.

Tanza Erlambang - Every Day Issues said...

wonderful Hawaii
have a great day

G.B. Miller said...

At last, a lovely picture of a fave blogger and their partner in crime. Rare is the day that I can see the actual creator of a favorite blog. Hope your vaca was a goody

Guillaume said...

These are huge milkshakes! Nice to put a face on a name (and a blog!).

SmitoniusAndSonata said...

That all looked so good ……………...

holli said...

Oh my goodness- from the gorgeous sunsets to those delicious looking milkshakes- Heaven all around!!

Bill Lisleman said...

We went there once. Hope to go again someday. How can other places compete with Maui? - my answer is cost of living. Milkshakes with friends/family are good anywhere.

CraveCute said...

Happy to see your post! I'm glad you got to enjoy some warm weather and gorgeous sunsets, not to mention milkshakes, before the long cold winter!!

Magic Love Crow said...

You two are so cute! Had to show mom your picture too! She said the same thing I did. I have never been to Hawaii. Would love to go there one day! Love the sunset photo! Welcome Home! Big Hugs!

baili said...

Oh I just LOVED your happy beautiful and precious photo dear Debra!!!
Thanks for sharing, You guys look great :)

Your rareone took a magnificent shot !

Well come back my friend! You been missed !Hugs!

Liz Hinds said...

Welcome back! Good to see you and hear that you had such a great time.

Fundy Blue said...

Love that Hawaiian sunset. I've taken a gazillion too! But even better is the happy photo of you two enjoying milkshakes!

bella said...

beautiful view. and sweet picture of you and your rare one. xoxo

yellowdoggranny said...

well I just got plum weepy when I saw those faces..I love those faces..I still want you and your rare one to come to West for Westfest...

Jenn said...

Looks like a wonderful vacation and nice to see your faces!!

Lynne Ellis-Smith said...

Hawaii?!! What a lovely break from winter, and I bet by February you'll be wishing you could go again. Good to see the two of you enjoying those milkshakes!