Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono

or “The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness”, which is the state motto of Hawaii.  Photos submitted by Lydia Munger-Little from Hawaii.

Yeah, it is a cliché.  But everyone thinks about palm trees when they think about Hawaii.  If you ask a person to name 5 things about Hawaii, I’m almost certain that a palm tree will be one of the items.

Makes you feel like you are sitting on a blanket just staring out at the waves.   North Shore of Oahu?  Not sure. 

I like the contrast the mushrooms make with the grass.  I also like the Smurf point of view.  

Aloha indeed.  

Love the Technicolor of Hawaiian Shave Ice.  

Al-ki: Hope for the future

Greetings from the Evergreen State: Washington

I already showcased some cute kids from Washington in a separate post, so here are some other views submitted by S. Graves from Washington.

I find the moss growing in the roof shingles fascinating. 

While the sunset is nice, I like the silhouettes of the evergreens the most. 

Industry: Spotlight on Utah

Photos submitted by C. Thibeault from Utah.

With the church as such a big presence in people’s minds about Utah (at least mine) I think including this photo was appropriate to represent Utah.  

I like the feeling of serenity you get when looking at the reflecting pool.  

I really like this picture of birch trees.  Seems like abstract art made from nature.  

A lot of people associate Utah with great skiing and the outdoors and I think this photo accurately captures that sentiment.  

Spotlight on North Dakota

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted.  I’m sure many of you thought I abandoned the project.  That is not the case.  If anything I think I was a little overwhelmed with a deluge of pictures all at once.  Things also were fairly hectic over the last few weeks on multiple fronts. 

These photos were submitted from G. Cook from North Dakota.

I really like the use of perspective in this picture.  Great output from a disposable!

Quaint street in Fargo.  

I like the mischievous look on the gargoyle.