This week from Sue Ellen is the word Island.
Have always liked islands - I like islands which are sort of small and idyllic.
Of the recent islands I visited, they include Langkawi (Malaysia), Koh Samui (Thailand), Hvar island (Croatia). I have also visited Guam, SaiPan, Hainan island and the outlying islands of Hong Kong (China) but consider the first three islands more attractive. Some of the islands are in fact countries, like the UK and Japan, I do like their coastlines but they are so big that I rather prefer the smaller ones.
My post on Koh Samui - Island Hopping (http://retireediary.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/koh-samui-islands-hopping/ was published in April last year. Recently, there has been a big surge in the number of readers. Many of the readers like the photos of the islands showing their different shapes and environment. There is one more photo, belonging to the same family, which I would like to share - it shows four islands with different shapes and disposition. Together withe blue sky and blue sea, they look surreal.
Are we islands?
In a way, we feel we are all islands, in a common sea ( a quote by Anna Morrow Lindberg).
The island second from the right looks to be floating on top of the water. Yes, a surreal photo. I especially like pictures that evoke memories and this brings to mind children’s book I read (many years ago), fictional stories about living on islands or sailing to islands. I, too, wanted to sail off to an island. Thanks for the memory, Michael.
From my childhood days, I like the Robinson Crosoe type of island. Glad that it also brings back good memories to you. Thanks for the comment!
I do believe we are all islands that occasionally collide to unite with another… lovely photo…
Quite true and well said. Thank you!
super photo!
Thanks for the kind comment!
come to think of it, the photo has that surreal Avatar feeling to it…really great shot!
Thank you! If you like, I also have shots of the limestone columns that have inspired Avatar in my earlier post on travelling to ZhangJiaJie, China.
Nice picture ,nice place
Thanks for the kind comment!
Beautiful photo and quote. Corny, but it reminds me of the TV series “Lost” and all the scenery from Hawaii. Where I have yet to visit! Thanks, Michael.
Thanks for the kind comment!
It reminds me of Lost too! lol
I do agree, we all are islands in a way. And lately I just really would love to be for a week or so with only my daughter with me. Lovely photo. As always!
Hope you will have a nice trip. While I believe no man is an island, but sometimes we are islands, but fortunately we do unite. Thanks for the kind comment!
Lovely quote to close with! ~Kat
Thank you, Kat!
Koh Samui is in the email notification that you have liked a post on another blog.
It should be a reference to my earlier post on Koh Samui. Have to check out what is happening. Thank you for the message, Ron.
Beautiful pics, as usual!
So can anyone join the word of the week? Just curious because I see different challenges out there and sometimes use it for a blog topic, not really intending to challenge or compete with anyone. It’s just fun
Sure, everyone can join the challenge. I join just to share my photos and nothing else. Thank you!
Cool. Thanks for answering!
ciao! although at a given point we may be islands, no man is truly an island…we build bridges that connect us.
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Very true! Thank you for the perusal and comment!
Beautiful photo, Michael.
Thank you!
Reblogged this on Avial Blog.
Thanks for reblogging this on!
Stunning pic! Hey, I’ve missed you – I found out why I wasn’t getting any of my notifications. They were being shunted to my spam folder – even my own! Not bad for me.
Sometimes, I find genuine emails also sent to the Spam folder. I have to rescue them back. Thank you for the perusal and comment!
I know, I guess I should get in the habit of checking my spam folder.
You are welcome
I sometimes have to lift some non-spam mails from the spam folder back to the in-mails. Thank you!
I have been in Koh Tao (Thailand) and Perhentian (MAlaysia) and they are the best island I know. So I agree with your selection
There may be better islands which I have yet to discover. Right now my favourite islands are Koh Samui and Langkawi!
One of my favourite islands is iceland. it is a little crazy, the weather seems to change every hour…
Would like to visit Iceland some day, but the flights to the island are just too long and tiring!
That is true. From germany it is only 4 hours..when you fly from hong kong (one of my favourite places i have been, btw.), maybe you can plan 1 stop in europe or the other way in the u.s. to cut the long journey in half!
Good suggestion. Will try that if I ever go to Iceland. Thank you for your perusal and comment!
Wouldn’t mind that view when I wake up in the morning. Wonderful shot.
Thank you Viveka!
Yes, it does look surreal, and oh so inviting! Lucky you, that you were able to visit there.
I count myself lucky to be there and able to share this with others afterwards. Thank you!
Awesome place for a visit.
In my view, it is a place not to be missed if you travel to Thailand. Regards, Michael
Quite an interesting photo! One of my favorite writers, Ashleigh Brilliant, has said “No man is an island, but some of us are long peninsulas! Recently we visited the very small and charming island of Captiva, in Florida (USA). I highly recommend it if you like small, relaxing islands. It is adjacent to the slightly larger Sanibel Island, through which you have to travel to get to Captiva.
Hi Julia, I have just checked out images of Captiva; it looks really charming. I will make sure I’ll get to this island if I should come and visit Florida. many thanks for the information and comment!
Beautiful! We’ve got plenty of islands here, too. Some day I want to travel our archipelago with my Beloved and kids so they can see how beautiful our home and world is. Thanks for sharing this. And yes, I think we are each islands floating in the ocean of our Father’s love and grace. Again, this was beautiful.
Someday,I would like to visit some of your beautiful islands too. Many thanks for the perusal and the comment!
That picture’s incredible, I have to go and see islands like that one day.
Glad to hear that. Thank you!
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Hi, thanks so much for the nomination which I understand is an important award. I have decided not to pursue or accept any nomination / award during my retirement and for this reason, I have already turned down all similar awards. Knowing that my blog is read in many places of the world (over 160 countries) is already my biggest reward. With regret, I have to decline the nomination. Thank you once again for the nomination which is very much appreciated! Best wishes to you also, Michael
thumb ups for that photo, Michael; and nice quote by Anna Morrow Lindbergh. I feel one day in my blog post I am going to use it. thanks for sharing, Michael.
Use it as you like. Thank you for the encouraging comment!
Thank you for visiting my blog. This photo is just breathtaking… And I enjoyed your story very much.
Thank you and I hope that you are making progress on your health. Best wishes, Michael
I wish I didn’t have to leave a quick note. Your photography is incredible. Your commentary teaches about light and life, and makes me feel as though I’m there where you were standing at the time. (That’s a little weird–because I tend to keep my thoughts transfixed to the 50 mile radius around my home.) But I’ve got to get out of this house right now before I get blood clots in my legs. (Sorry, too much information.) Ah yes, and the telephone is ringing. And that is my mother on the phone. I look forward to a happy day when I can really settle in and give your blog the appreciation it invites.
Hi day3of, thanks very much for taking so much of your time perusing my various posts. The pictures I share are those which I would have like to be back, same place, maybe even same time. Hope your leg clots are improving; walking /exercising would certainly help. Thank you again for the kind comments
You’re very welcome. As for my legs, yes, exercise is a must. I don’t have actual clots, however. But yes, I’m learning the meaning of growing old very quickly. I need to put a stop to it before….yeeesh…before I get what I probably deserve for procrastinating.
Yes, we often pay for our procrastination!
You’re welcome. Yes. Pretty soon, I’ll start blogging about exercise–no wait, I mean, I’ll start exercising about blogging. I guess I better figure it out.
Will wait for your relevant posts. Have a great weekend!
Oh, sorry. I thought the first one I wrote had accidentaly deleted. Sorry again for extra responses.
Ha Long Bay is beautiful, isn’t it? Just posted a photo of that same islet, but closer. Thanks for sharing and dropping by.
I am considering visiting Ha Long Bay. I like the view of many islands floating on water in the fog. Thank you for the kind comment
These islands look surreal. It’ll be fun to go scuba diving in such a place.
Yes, there is also scuba diving in Koh Samui!