Winter sort of returned to parts around the Ranch but only with a bare smidge of snow (as of the time this post was written late last night) accompanied by chilly temperatures and windy conditions. Brrr. It made me think I’d rather be back on The Big Island until such time as winter stops teasing and really leaves some snow for a change. How about you? Care to do a “Joe vs. The Volcano” kind of trip to view the Kailua caldera, the great warrior, diplomat and leader King Kamehameha and gently swaying palms?
Live, love, bark! <3
Yup, I could do that. 🙂
I’m not sure I’d like Hawaii since I’m not a fan of beaches and warm weather, but it would probably beat the severe weather outbreak we had last night. At least the hail and tornadoes stayed away from where I live…
It’s an amazing place with something for everyone. I’m no beach baby either but love the serenity and beautiful culture the island offers. The sights are quite remarkable with deserts, snow on top of volcanos, rain forests…you name it, they’ve got it.
Here in New Mexico, the weather is toying with us. One minute it’s snowing, then suddenly it’s 107 degrees! There is no in between!!! It’ll be so nice when Spring finally shows up!
I know what you mean. If you don’t like the current weather, wait 10 minutes and it’ll change to something that maybe you will! LOL ❤︎
We got a bunch of snow (a few days ago), and it has been super cold and windy up here. To tell the truth, I’m glad that winter is back (even though I lost my winter adaptation and I’m freezing now). It felt wrong to have spring and red flag days in February. I hope that you can find warmth!
I’m actually longing for a nice spring snow storm. We so need the moisture. Watering in February & March is out of my comprehension!
Just let me know when and where ;-). A year ago today we were getting ready for our trip to Kauai….I sure wish we were heading back again this year!
I was preparing for my trip to the Big Island a year ago too! Talk about ships 🚢 passing in the night!
Looks amazing!
That looks so inviting! We didn’t have a winter this year so I can’t really complain. Our flowers are all in full bloom!
You are a brave soul where you live. I can’t even conceive a winter without snow and cold. ❄️
Gosh a real vacation sounds wonderful! Only 3 days retired and work has called me 3 times
If only we had a dog sitter!
Folks like us have to travel domestic so we can bring out pups. Tell work to ‘figure it out’ themselves. Hope you actually get to enjoy retirement soon. 😁
I would love to go back to the caldera! I know a few weeks ago, there was lava flowing into the ocean – it wasn’t doing that when we were there, although the caldera was really active so at least we got to see that! (But as for winter… after too many hot dry winters here in So Cal, I am loving our rainy cold winter!!)
After your long drought, I’m happy you’re finally getting some much needed moisture too. Only wish some of the extra would make it’s way west. Yes, the lava has been flowing a lot (my son lives on the Big Island) and provides me with some dramatic photos & videos. Beyond incredible. Stay cozy and warm. 😁
Our pawrents went there several years ago. Mom says it was wonderful to be there in December.
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
It would be a wonderful time whenever you were lucky enough to be there. 😉
It does look like a little piece of paradise 🙂
We had snow yesterday but thankfully it didn’t stick around!
the critters in the cottage xo
Which is exactly why spring snow is the best!
That would be wonderfully incredible to bask in the sun! As much as I need a vacation … I hate to leave Bear 🙂
Always hard to leave fur-kids behind.
I’d like to make it there at least ONCE in my lifetime, anyway. 🙂
You gotta do it…it’s so worth experiencing paradise in person. 🙂
Two years ago today, we were in Hawaii…with six inches of snow in the forecast, that sounds much nicer than Wisconsin right now!
Hawaii ANY time always sounds lovely to my ears.
Oh, that is a statement I am willing to throw all my weight behind!
I flew over there once. All tourists and no Hawaiians.
I think that might have been Honolulu.
Mahalo
It would be lovely to visit your part of the world. The weather here can’t make its mind up – one day is warm and sunny and then it’s cold again.
I think it’s like that everywhere, Clowie. A prelude to spring’s arrival.
okaaaaaaay I’ll go with you… I mean, what’s the real attraction when here, we have gray skies, gray-brown grassless dirt, people with poor attitudes, and a constant air of despair then who needs Hawaii???
Me! I do! waving hands in the air!
🙂 Guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face and in their heart.
The humans here could definitely go for a vacation right about now for sure!! I think I’ll live through your awesome blog today <3 XOXO – Bacon
And we’d love the company today!
My bucket list!!!
You’ll be glad when you go. Such an amazing place.
I’ll take a free tropical vacation any time of the year. We will soon have tropical (storms) type of weather today. Upper 60’s, strong winds, rain. The worst is to hit right when I am leaving work. schools have all been cancelled today.
Our weather will be similar but without any moisture. Hope your commute home will not be a bad one.
Thanks, especially since I have the truck instead of the car today.
Well the winds are howling here at the base of the Flatirons. I would much prefer some tropical breezes right now too 😉
I’m tired of all the wind myself. You should see a drop in that by next month! 😉
No, I get enough of heat so I would much rather be sitting somewhere looking at majestic snow covered mountains – dressed for the weather of course.
On that day it wasn’t hot, just enough of a breeze to make it all seem like paradise. Here’s to snow-covered peaks from a pleasant patio, sipping a cool beverage. 🏔🍺
my only wish is: driver bring me somewhere sunny. the weather is awful, wind&rain and it’s dark outside… and the eau the wet dog is not really my kind of perfume LOL
It’s funny you bring that up, even when the dogs are bathed, when they get wet from rain or snow, they still give off that strange smell. Sam is sure it’s the rain, not him. LOL
yes. it’s the rain… look on the streets and the lawns… with some rain there is mud and dirt everywhere ;o)
Which sticks like Velcro to dogs! 🙂