This is a view of the sunset in Pearl City looking towards Waianae Mountains
Introduction
The life of the Traveller is filled with beautiful sunsets and memorable views.
This gorgeous Sunset reminds me to always be Present and enjoy the earth. Sunset lasts just a few minutes, so I should never miss it. But you know adults find a way to be busy doing something important. Even more important than being present to enjoy life.
Airport at 5AM
I like to arrive early, eat breakfast, hit the men’s room for some personal maintenance and then relax in the empty waiting rooms, enjoying the calm and serenity before the crowds arrive.
My own little desert oasis
It is funny how sitting in a clean, empty airport lounge can conjure up an image of the desolation and isolation of a dessert oasis. But after passing through various gates and security measures you feel like you made it to a special place, where you alone will dwell for a while.
Peaceful and serene it is…
Airports are huge
Sometimes we forget how big and spread out airports are, vast expansive hallways, moving sidewalks extending past the horizon, long runways, and huge boarding gate lounges.
I think when they are filled with people we don’t feel like they’re very big. But when you arrive early and the waiting areas are empty, you sometimes marvel at the colossal size of it all.
They remind me of the beach in their immense awe inspiring size. But the beach is nicer, for sure. The water, the sand, the mountains stretching down to the sea.
It makes me want to dance for joy
Odd as this maybe, the vast openness and calm atmosphere reminds me how blessed I am to have a job which lets me travel over oceans, mountains, volcanoes, and drive across desserts and through rain forests.
It makes me happy enough to spin around and throw my hat in the air.
That is of course my inside voice, the image of me dancing is just a fantasy in my mind. But still it makes me smile.
Sunflower fields for ever
This feeling of happiness and contentment makes me remember the sunflower fields. Six foot tall flowers, bigger than a man’s hand.
My wife running through the fields in joy, just living the moment, being present, enjoying simple things like a commercial sunflower field.
No fancy computer animation, no costumes or props, just Mother Nature, set to a backdrop of the mountains, wind and sunshine.
