We had only two more full days with Jon and Sarah so we had to make the most of Sunday. I've decided to divide the Sunday adventures into three posts because it was too busy a day.
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Art's friend, Ed surprised us with tickets to the 58th Annual Orchid Show at Leilehua High School so we started the morning by going to Wahiawa.
We were surprised to see the gymnasium full of orchid displays.
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We could hardly wait to start taking photos. Mom was so excited that she kept pointing out blooms that she wanted us to record.
We told her to select a plant to bring home, but she refused. She said the bulbuls would just eat the buds anyway and upset her.
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Jon loved watching his grandmother so excited about all the unique and interesting orchids.
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Mom was excited and euphoric to be around so many beautiful flowers.
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One of the orchid presenters came out of his booth and offered to take our photo. His name was Alyn Nishioka and we discovered he was a professional photographer. I asked him if he knew our photographer friend, Dave. He did... very well. Then I asked him if he knew my brother, Dennis. He knew him also. This is such a small island. Art asked him if we could take his photo and he laughingly set up a photo. He asked to take my camera.
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The caption could read: "You're taking photos of my gorgeous orchids with this cheap camera? Get your brother over here."
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| I think Sarah took this photo. |
Then something caught mom's eyes and she let out a whoop.
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| Photo taken by Jon and his fancy camera |
Yup... a walking flower basket.
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Mom thought the leaves on this orchid plant were really interesting.
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I thought this flower was really striking.
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| Photo taken by Jon |
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| Photo taken by Jon with the above mentioned camera |
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I'm sorry I didn't copy the names of all the different orchids. We just enjoyed their beauty.
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This green anthirium really caught our eye. I've never seen one this green before.
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There were also bonsai demonstrations that were taking place. That was a lot of fun to watch.
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| I took this one! |
This orchid was declared the winning Best in the Show (C. amethystoglossa) and it was certainly pretty and unusual compared to the other beauties.
After nearly a couple of hours we had to leave because there were a whole lot more to accomplish on this Sunday!
bulbuls + orchids, had to keep myself from laughing.
ReplyDeleteI've never really liked orchids, though I can see how some people would appreciate them. Here in the UK they will only grow indoors or in a greenhouse, apart from our native orchids which are tiny and grow in the wild.
ReplyDeleteI saw some of these orchids at the Seattle Flower Show last month. They are truly beautiful and exotic. Your pictures are wonderful, all of them! I look forward to your next Sunday adventures. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I also went to an orchid show yesterday. We often visit our local Longwood Gardens and their annual show is almost over. I am a big fan of orchids too.
ReplyDeletewhat a fun show, I've never seen so many orchids. Love the delight on your mom's face and the flower hat!
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying your posts from your visit with your son and daughter-in-law. But what is a bulbul? I'm guessing it's a bird?
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flowers.
Looks like a grand time. Your Mom seems too little to let out a whoop, but glad she had fun. She should get a job in a flower shop...just teasing. Amazing flowers, but the stripe one seems scary. DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteI would love to attend an orchid show like this! What beautiful photos. They remind me of the orchids at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. I have two orchid plants coming into bloom right now. Great photo of the five of you, by the way.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful orchids! They are stunning! Have a great week! I am still in Israel, and seeing a lot with Dina. There is so much!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful orchids! I especially love the one that won Best in Show. Truly unusual. Looking forward to your next post.
ReplyDeleteUtterly fabulous and delightful!!! And you all looked mahvelous, dahling!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe good thing is that every one seems healthy now. So glad that is over. What amazing flowers, I wish I had a place to grow orchids, they are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHad to look up bulbuls.
what a lovely outing, it's been a while since I went to a flower show.
ReplyDeleteWow thanks for the delectable treat. I love orchids only not able to keep them alive for very long, Maybe I'll try again next year. Can't you have one inside the house for Mom? Or is the bulbul in the house? Really intersting to see how each generation in your family is taller and taller. Dianne
ReplyDeleteBetween the beauty of the flowers and the joy on the face of your mother and the fun comments that accompanied the photos, I felt energized and happy just reading this post. The orchids are just beautiful! I would have been just like your mother.
ReplyDeleteI love the dueling cameras. Cute.
oh my gosh such beautiful orchids!!! Your photos of your family are just wonderful, makes one feel like they are right there with you!I love to see your mum so happy, she has a wonderful spirit!
ReplyDeleteEverybody: Bulbuls are mynah sized blackish colored birds with a red rear end who love to eat orchid and any other buds, fruit, etc. They drive us crazy!
ReplyDeleteIt's very hard to raise orchids in the house, I'm afraid.
The flowers are beautiful, but more so are all of your gorgeous smiles as you enjoyed time with each other.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! How lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou must have had a grand time!!!!
Greetings from Cottage Country!
Those are great photos Kay, great quality time with the family among such beautiful blooms.
ReplyDeleteStunning flowers - so colourful.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing you human flowers more than the orchids.
ReplyDeleteyour smiles outshine the flowers!!!!
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