Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Craving

Mangoes - a juicy, tropical staple from my childhood....

The rainbowed goodness of a refreshing Hawaiian shave ice (kind of like Italian ice)...

The sight of big waves pounding Hawaiian shores in winter! (Can't you tell I want a tropical vacation? :))

(Top photo of mango taken in Honolulu, Hawaii. Middle and bottom images via Just Hungry and Panoramio.)

45 comments:

  1. Hahah now I am craving mangoes too and I would love to spend a weekend somwhere warm:) Wish you a lovely day,sweetie
    Hugs and kisses

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  2. hope you get to travel to somewhere warm!

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  3. Mango - yum!! Possibly my favorite fruit and I only tasted them about 10 years ago, hate that I missed eating them all those years before. I remember reading (possibly on a mango sticker)that they were the most widely consumed fruit in the world.

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  4. You know, I really don't like raw mangoes but I can eat dried mangoes forever.

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  5. i love mangoes. they taste really gooooood. probably they're my top choice of sweet picks (second is mint chewing gum. haha).
    the rainbow shaved ice looks really lovely. i love the colors, and yea, it goes well with the warmth of the gorgeous beach, i guess.:)

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  6. Oh now I'm craving all of those things too!!! xoxo

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  7. I hope you get your tropical vacation soon! :)

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  8. Oh what pretty pictures....Not like my miserable, cold, cloudy Nashville! :( Im just going to stare at that beach and pretend Im there....

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  9. that water...gah. it's snowing (again) here and i have to say even though i love winter, i could use an afternoon by the water.

    :)

    xo Alison

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  10. I am dying for a tropical vacation too.. especially when I see this last beautiful pic :) have a great day Jude! xo

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  11. Don't you hate when you crave something and it's not currently in season? Big bummer! ;-)

    Happy Wednesday Darling! HOw's your week going?

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  12. I'm right there with you lady. I'm longing to be chilling at The Rockhouse in Negril!

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  13. I would love to be there right about now, but...
    I can just look at that last shot, and pretend!!
    So gorgeous!

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  14. Oh why do you do this to me! :) Ok, I absolutely love that you send my mind off in a dream!

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  15. Love the look of that mango! It's available here but very expensive!

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  16. I want a tropical vacation too!
    Here in the Netherlands there's already 3 weeks snow, it's gorgeous, but also really really cold :P

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  17. Yum- me too- I'm craving everything you are!

    A nice juice running down your arm messy sweet mango! YUM!

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  18. YUM, mangos are my favorite fruit!

    Before graduating, our school took all the seniors to Hawaii for a senior trip, and we went to the most amazing shaved ice place. I can't remember what it was called, but I do remember it was SOO GOOD! There was even gelato in the middle!

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  19. Dear Jude,
    I wish you and your family a merry christmas!!!!
    Big Hugs,
    Yvonne

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  20. Beautiful photos!!!
    I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
    kisses, Zondar Art

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  21. i am seriously a mango-fiend...i developed a passion for them while in Thailand. craving one as well...

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  22. i am seriously a mango-fiend...i developed a passion for them while in Thailand. craving one as well...

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  23. you aren't helping my "stop travelling to hawaii, and go someplace new" motto, at all!! :] I think we're headed to the bahamas this time. Have you been?

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  24. Oh, I miss that rainbow shaved ice so much ...

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  25. give me a month and ill be missing mangoes too!

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  26. What beautiful sights! I'm loving being home in rainy Vancouver for the holidays, but I sure wouldn't turn down a Hawaiian vacation haha

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  27. I LOVE mangoes!! And shave ice and the waves. I haven't been to Hawaii yet, but something inside me thinks maybe I am meant to live there some day. One of the meanings of my name is 'woman of the sea' :) Hope you have a wonderful Christmas Jude!

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  28. i love mangoes and shaved ice... have a nice time!

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  29. i'll take a tropical vacation over this goofy tropical storm-type weather we are "enjoying" right now! lol!

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  30. oooh shaved ice! there's just nothing like it. even in the winter time! thanks for sharing these lovely pictures! i too would love, love a tropical getaway right about now!

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  31. ahhhh i LOOOOVE mangoes!! and hawaiian ones are soo good!!

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  32. I can't believe this post because i was planning on posting about wishing to get away on a tropical vacation!We're totally thinking alike:-). That mango looks delish and ready to be devoured. Love this post. Have a good evening Jude! XX

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  33. Mmmmmmm I love mangoes. They are my favorite summer fruit.

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  34. I think somebody is off to Hawaii....

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  35. Thanks for all your sweet comments and Hollie, haven't been to Bahamas yet but dying to go! :)

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  36. I'm feeling the tropical calling as well! I was supposed to be in India, but it didn't quite work out... Hope you are in Hawaii! xo bb

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  37. That mango is perfectly ripe! I can taste it from here.

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  38. Ohhh, this looks so delicious! I love mango - had one today for breakfast! :-) I'd like to be at that beach right now!!

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  39. I have not had a decent mango and shaved ice in over 4 years....sigh. :)How I miss the simple pleasures of a tropical country.

    Look forward to hearing from you

    Love

    Tashrin from Toronto, Canada

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  40. Mangoes are my fave. too. Love them in any way.
    Lovely to have dropped to your wonderful space.
    Happy 2011 to you!

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  41. God, I miss the ocean, the sound of crashing waves.. I gotta go run and see the Pacific ocean once more!

    besos,

    ML
    Happy, Happy New Year!

    20 YORK STREET

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