Sunrise

 Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 2024






Today I spent most of the day on a quiet, white sand beach on the southeast side of Oahu. Waimanolo Beach is beautiful, serene, and much less crowded than Waikiki. Mornings are my favorite! I love the feeling of the crisp morning air, the fact that it gets just a little colder right before the sun rises.

I also think sunrises are very underappreciated. Everyone loves and chases sunsets, maybe they just can't get up early enough for sunrises? The promise of a new day, the anticipation of what's in store, and the sheer beauty of the sun rising for yet another day - plenty of reasons to get up early! I try to catch every sunrise and sunset when in Hawaii, and I'll do the same in Thailand.

I will be heading up to North Shore tomorrow for my last full day in Hawaii. The weather is perfect, as always, and I feel just a little closer to heaven every time I'm here. 







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  1. CharleneNovember 5, 2024 at 10:06 AM

    Amazing pictures Cliff. Thank you for giving us all these glimpses of beautiful Oahu to help get through this tense day. Be safe. I’m looking forward to hearing about and seeing Japan through your eyes.

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