What Do They Do?...

I was wondering, in this time of yr when vacations come about... where do people in the great vacation spots go for a great vacation? I mean, do people in Hawaii, for example, ever get fed up with endless days of beautiful beaches, tropical scenery, and idyllic sunrises & sunsets? Do they ever think: 'Gawd, I gotta get outta here. I need to go some place nice?'

I suppose that people everywhere always tend to think that the grass is greener just over the horizon.... more peaceful.... restful. Do people in the tropics dream of snowy getaways? When the snow outside my door is 4 feet deep, and the wind is blowing 60 miles per hour, am I imagining myself on the same soft, sandy beach that they are wanting to leave far behind? And when they see my weather forecast, of several days of several feet of snow, are they thinking: 'Those people there are SOOO lucky! They must be skiing, snowboarding, huddled up with hot cocoa or a hot toddie, and soaking in the warmth from a roaring fireplace!!'

So, again, it really is about perception. Personally, I don't much care if the grass is greener beyond the horizon, or if the snow is purer -- just so long as I don't have to mow or shovel either one when I get there.

Enjoy the mix of tropical pics taken when I was in Hawaii, and some various mainland pics from other vacations. Do the tropical Toucan birds ever wish they could trade places with the hearty, not-for-wimps birds where I am? Hmmm...

Click on the pics to enlarge. Some are panoramic! Enjoy.