Switzerland Expedition

1845...Kingdom of Hawai'i, Isle of O'ahu

'Ike no i ka la o ka'ike,

mana no i ka la o ka mana

Onipa'a

Mahalo ke Akua

(There is a time for knowledge and a time for power)

Steadfast!

Note:  Proverbs from Hawaii's Oral Traditions preserved by

Mary Kawena Pukui published in 'olelo No'eau Bishop Museum Press

1845...Conservatoire et Jardin Botanique en Geneve

Vanda limbata

Malaki 1845

Poli'ahu resides here as she does on Mauna Kea.

The glasshouses hold specimens here due to the harsh conditions.

Alphonse Pyrame de Condolle enlightened me on the players

which my include Charles Darwin.

Mahalo for your wise words.

in confidence, L

(Poli'ahu:  Goddess of Snow...she resides on the snowy peaks of Mauna Kea, Hawai'i Island)

2012...

glorious...

Vanda's enjoying the sunshine,  Feb 2012

Aloha 'creative ones'...when photographing the Switzerland Expedition carte postal I used crinkled papers and white coral to mimic the snowy landscape...oh well! I tried :-)

Please surf on over to Darcy http://art-and-sole.blogspot.com/ 

where all the inspiration resides.

hano.hano

nvs. Glorious, magnificent, noble, honored, stately, dignified, grand, distinguished, honorable

the expedition continues...