Patio Chat

I went away for the weekend to visit the condo in Santa Cruz. Today I'm sitting out on the patio watching the birds and butterflies as they flit by. The sound of the splashing water from my fountain is music to my ears. It is so relaxing, and for the first time in as long as I can remember, it's just the hubby and me here to enjoy it.

At one point I started thinking about our upcoming trip to Hawaii, and tried to picture what the "big island" is like. I will have to wait and see because everyone has an opinion about Hawaii and their favorite island, and even their favorite side of the island (windward or leeward). The leeward side being the hotter and less rainy side. The windward being the side of the island that is wetter, and therefore more lush because of it.

Sometimes it seems like the majority of the people I talk with enjoy less rain, and they're willing to forgo the lushness of the rainy parts of Hawaii because of this. Sitting out in the lovely weather here in Santa Cruz, I can definitely understand this. At the same time, I can't stop loving the windward side, when in the tropics, because I love the rainbows and the greenery. I so enjoy a walk through a rainforest type area. I hope it brings a rainbow or two along the way.