Looking for Rainbows in Hawaii

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Susanne Swanson

We didn’t realize it then, but timing is everything. By some fortuitous planning, we managed a trip to Hawaii in February, completely oblivious to what we’d face upon our return – pandemic, lockdown, and stay-at-home orders.

So for Cee’s On the Hunt for Joy Challenge I thought I’d go looking for rainbows in Oahu. Here’s what I found.

Sandals! Aren’t they fun? We called them zories when I was a kid, without the bling of course. Later on we called them thongs till that took on a new meaning and now we call them flip flops. At least I think we do, who can keep up?

I found rainbow colored sailboats near Ala Moana Park, with Diamond Head and the Hilton Rainbow Tower in the background.

I passed the tower on a walk to Waikiki Beach –

and found a bird in the lagoon lit up by its reflection.

As I continued my walk there was a cooling shower followed by a rainbow in the clouds.

In fact there were many other rainbows on our trip – including this one over the harbor. No wonder Hawaii calls itself the Rainbow State.

But my favorite comes from our first trip to Hawaii years ago. Taken from a dinner cruise as we celebrated our anniversary and perhaps a promise that we would return.

I’m glad we did. But for now we stay at home enjoying the memories. Timing is everything.

~ Susanne

Category: Hawaii, TravelTags: Hawaii, Oahu, On the Hunt for Joy Photo Challenge, Rainbow, Travel, Waikiki

12 Comments on “Looking for Rainbows in Hawaii”

Cee Neuner
May 7, 2020

Oh what marvelous photos you have for us this week. Thanks ever so much for playing along 😀
- Susanne Swanson
  May 7, 2020
  
  Thank you so much! Your challenges often trigger me to go in directions I wouldn’t have thought of! 🙂
johnrieber
May 7, 2020

A great trip that left you with terrific photos!
- Susanne Swanson
  May 7, 2020
  
  Thanks John! I’m so glad we squeezed it in before the pandemic took over!
beetleypete
May 7, 2020

Rainbows are beautiful, but the downside is that they follow heavy rain!
We call them flip-flops, and always have. Ever since they appeared here in the 1960s.
Best wishes, Pete.
- Susanne Swanson
  May 7, 2020
  
  Hawaii does get a bit of rain being out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but the rainbows mingle with sunshine and showers. The showers are refreshing in the hot sun and usually short lived, so it’s actually a wonderful combination! 🙂
Elizabeth
May 7, 2020

Zoris! Yes. Totally forgot that. We called them that in Oregon too.
- Susanne Swanson
  May 7, 2020
  
  I wondered if anyone else would remember that! 🙂
  - Elizabeth
    May 8, 2020
    
    Me for sure.
nanasworldweb
May 7, 2020

Funny about timing, Foster and Panda are “planning” their trip to Hawaii to learn about volcanoes, since the Christian school kids have been asking for a volcano adventure for awhile. Since they can’t travel due to the restrictions, I had decided to have them “go on the computer” and imagine what it would be like if they were there. 😂I thought Panda could say he had been talking to Benji on Skype and found out that you guys had been there 😀 Perfect timing 😀
- Susanne Swanson
  May 7, 2020
  
  Timing is everything! Good thing Foster and Panda aren’t bound by stay at home orders at least for planning purposes. Enjoy your virtual trip!! 😻🐼
  - nanasworldweb
    May 7, 2020
    
    Thanks! They have to be a good example to the kids… and besides how would I photoshop masks on all the people they would meet? 😂😷