Another Closing

We drove by this inexpensive oriental take-out food restaurant today--Panda Express--and we were shocked to see the windows papered up! Another business has bit the dust!

The conversation these days in the Islands is the rising prices of everything from propane to gas to food to you name it. And with less tourists arriving because of the economy, business is down for everyone, including the high-priced resorts. There is a lot of belt-tightening going on!

White and Red

When I take my beach walks, it's really easy to see who has just arrived on Maui by the color of their skin. It was early morning when I took this photo, and by the end of the day, most likely their white skin will be bright pink. I've seen this outcome so often. Even with a 50 sunscreen, the sun is so intense in the Islands, most people find out the hard way about the intense sun--by the skin!

The Making of Sand Turtles

The first time I walked by this woman sculpting turtles from the sand, she was working on number two, and by the time I returned, she had MORE! Playing in the sand isn't just for children, and I feel it's a very healthy way to relax.

Altars

I have a great respect for altars of all kinds. This one I discovered in the entryway of a small and busy Vietnamese pedicure and foot massage business in Kihei.

Maui Mermaid

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers Of The World!

Training of Maui Lifeguards

While taking a morning beach walk the other day, I happened upon this scene: the training of Maui lifeguards. Uh...why is the woman doing the heavy lifting?

Wealth

Wealth is my vintage photo collection, and I'm sharing one of my rare ones with you today. This photo was acquired at the boyhood home of the great spiritual teacher Yogananda in Calcutta India.

Yogananda was photographed here with his sweetheart whom he had to leave behind to bring his message to America--so I was told. I was also told that this woman was an enlightened being as well. Whenever I look at this photo, I feel happy--and wealthy!

One of the reasons I carry on with posting photos on Wailea Daily Photo is my feeling that one day some of the photos I've posted here will show Maui before it became overcrowded and changed forever. My photos will help others to remember the Maui which once was!