Hey rox. You should post all these into one topic. That way they are all together and not different topics. Since you use the upload option in garden web just change the subject line so garden web will let you post multiple times. Mike

so now when we travel and look around, I notice which trees are really covered in bloom. I have a cutting the cook gave me in the parking lot at a DIVE in oahu with good local food...it is solid yellow and cannot wait for it to bloom as it was covered as well and smelled true Hawaiian. If you just ask, they are so happy to give you a cutting and the airport guys (AG) okay it....gotta love that group of islands...roxanne

Thanks, lazybonz! I agree with you! The cost of living is high, but there is beauty everywhere you look. texasplum- You would love it in Hawaii! What a wonderful sister you have to bring you cuttings! I came back with quite a few myself. I will be sharing them with my older brother. He has the bug, too! jandey - You're right! It is even more amazing in person. I can't think of a place that I would like to visit more. kms2 - Thanks so much! The dawn picture was taken at Makena. It felt so serene that morning. You might be able to see Molokini in the background. I spent that morning swimming at Turtle Town. Have a wonderful evening!

Hi applecherry, now that you have had several days to think about which plants to order from that German grower, will you fill us in about your selection??? I checked the website again and I wouldn't know which ones to pick if I could only choose two. But I guess you could always look at it as the beginning of your addiction with room to add more in the future... Hi Laura, you know you started something here with that lovely sunset picture of yours: I am pretty sure you have all of us dreaming about warm breezes and Hawaii! Not that I am complaining about that, it's just so darn cold in the mornings now... And to think that we were at the Grand Wailea last May... Can we skip winter and go straight to spring? Take care everybody, Iso