The Cooks are the islands that time forgot.
When you are here time loses meaning.
You don’t wear a watch,
or have a clock.
You rise with the sun,
and set with it too.
You are on island time.
You make island friends,
like Jim’s hiking partners,
and my little buddy who are on island time too!
Cheers to you from the timeless Cooks~
You had me convinced that this is an island paradise after your post about the friendly dogs! Gorgeous images, Cindy! I’m so glad you’re having a wonderful time in the Cooks. π
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So pleased you enjoyed the pictorial Patti & thank you for your thoughtful comment.
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Reblogged this on charles french words reading and writing and commented:
These are more stunning photographs from Cindy Knoke!
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You are such a thoughtful and supportive person Charles. Thank you & cheers too!
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Cindy, these are so lovely. I do remember the history of the Cook Islands and thank you. I had completely forgotten about the and how beautiful they are!
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They do have a fascinating history which I read about while there. Happy to learn you know about this too!
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Yes and some years ago a movie was made of Captain Cook going to the Islands, but that was pure fantasy. He never made it to the big island, only the smallest and mostly uninhibited Island. It was the Spanish long before Cook, but it was the British who eventually made Cook Island a British territory. However, the Islands got Cook’s name because he was responsible for much of the Pacific Ocean Islands oceanographic, I think. However, the islands did develop a more dubious reputation as time went on. Lots of Pirates too. Your photography is beautiful. Thank you!
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You might enjoy reading, “Come Ashore We Will Kill and Eat You All,” by Christina Thompson. She is a scholar and academic, married to a Maori man, and she wrote a fascinating book that is both a history of the colonization of Polynesia, and a memoir about her marriage and the cultural differences therein. It is a fascinating book
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Wow. It does sound fascinating. I will put it on my To read List. Is it on Goodreads?
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I did a short goodreads review of it, so yes it is!
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Gorgeous pictures,Cindy! Your little buddy’s smile made my morning!
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Ahhh, she definitely made my day!
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Stunning as always.π
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So very thoughtful of you as always!
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Gorgeous photos, Cindy. It looks like an idyllic spot. π
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Thank Ally and it is precisely that my friend~
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My pleasure, Cindy…enjoy! π
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How lovely to find an island that time forgot.
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Yes. It’s an island time anomaly.
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das ist so Klasse, liebe Cindy, ich wΓΌnsche dir heute einfach nur Gesundheit, Klaus
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Vielen dank mein lieber Freund Klaus und frohe Mittwoch!
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I am happy that today was a good day for me…so far. I love your post, it made my heart happy. Thank you. β₯β₯β₯
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I am happy that today is a good day for you! My thoughts, prayers, and admiration are with you daily β€ β€
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Stunning!!
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Grazie mille Lyn!
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Painting the leaves red au natural fabulous photos.
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I was so interested in this plant……. like it’s dipped in red paint!
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mΓΆge es ein guter Tag werden, Klaus
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Wir wΓΌnschen dir einen schΓΆnen Tag!
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Cindy, ich liebe Deine Bilder!
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Vielen dank mein lieber Freund!
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Bonjour ou bonsoir belle fille CINDY
La vie a grand besoin de respect et dβamour
Il faut savoir donner pour mΓ©riter de prendre
Ce qui nous est offert et savoir aussi le rendre
Nous traversons, souvent, pendant notre vie
Des tortueux chemins qui viennent nous surprendre
Cβest alors quβil nous faut ouvrir nos cΕurs et tendre
La main Γ nos amis pour leur dire bonjour
Belle journΓ©e ou belle soirΓ©e
Bisous Bernard
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Merci beaucoup mon ami Bernard!
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This is so beautiful and the pics are awesome…,
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You are very kind and most appreciated. Thank you~
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So much beauty! Great photos.
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Very happy you enjoyed & thank you!
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This was a beautiful array or bouquet of flowers of unique kinds you shared with us, Cindy! πΊπ¦
Thank you so much! hugs xo π
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Tropical flowers are amazing aren’t they! Hugs & cheers to you Robin β€
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