Limahuli Gardens

Crisp chirp of cricket chorus and ocean's low roar. A beautiful vision of a butterfly emerging from it's chrysalis, yards of ruffly iridescent wings like a bubble skin.


I haven't felt so well; a recurrent headache and chills. Dan and I head to the hot tub to submerge and dilate our blood vessels. That works for an hour or so. We decide to go to the Limahuli Gardens this morning and lunch at the Mediteranean Gourmet. The gardens are beautiful and we capture such beautiful images. I must do  salambasana, poised atop an ancient volcanic fulcrum. An opportunity to 'kneel and kiss the earth."

Lunch is delicious, dan orders the lamb burger and I choose the falafel wrap. The taziki is yummy! Dan has his eye on a very 'old' blonde, dripping with jewels, sitting cross legged in her upholstered chair. All I hear is a husky laugh. Dan thinks she may be Lauren Bacall.
We run home to get our suits on, because this afternoon the weather seems to be turning around for the better. It's off to Anini Bay. We settle near the former Stallone estate and notice a steady stream of foot traffic moving East. Then an officer appears and follows the crowd. Then a second officer with a zip lock bag for evidence. . . . Well, we can't say what went down, but a middle aged woman appeared to escort the fellow with the cane back to the street and the officers dispersed.
Hmmm!
I am going to see Melissa at Yoga Hanalei soon.
10 minute restorative asanas with Melissa-
Baddha Konasana
Forward Fold Upavista Konasana
Janu Sirsana R
Janu Sirsana L
Supta baddha Konasana
Viparita Karani
Savasana
Iyengar : As we age inversions become more important and Viparita Karani is the most pleasant:)
Class is fine.
She says, " In tonight's class we'll explore your relationship with letting go."
I am plenty bendy and go deep on all the 10 minute offerings. My headache eases too. I notice my tendency to strive and breathe into my striving: so funny!
Dan and I make the polenta to serve with the ahi we plan to grill when I return.
Once home, dinner is served and the Ahi is succulent. Dan wishes for more flavor, seasoning salt or something more.

It's early to bed for my lover and me.