National Park of American Samoa

Photo of the National Park of American Samoa from the U.S. Interior's Instagram page.  The park is located "2,600  miles southwest of Hawaii'i" and "is one of the most remote national parks in the United States. It includes sections of three islands -- Tutuila, Ta'u, and Ofu -- and about 4,000 acres of [the park] is underwater, offshore from all three islands. This photo was taken at the Ofu unit, which has a shallow protected reef with a great diversity of coral cover fish." Photo by the National Park Service.

Mermaid Monday

Tiki Caliente 2017

Tiki Caliente is occurring this weekend at the Caliente Tropics Resort in Palm Springs. 

According to their website, "Tiki Client is an annual event that creates the aura of island living, but transports it to Palm Springs, California. It brings together the best music, art, cocktails and people to create a celebration dedicated to Tiki culture. Tiki Client touches all of your senses. It's a combination of sights, sounds, scents, and tastes, all in one memorable weekend. From music to art, shopping and socializing, Tiki Client will immerse you into the colorful and escapist Polynesian Pop world. And, since the Tiki culture is partially focused on crafted cocktails, this gathering will also entice you repeatedly with a variety of concoctions made with exotic rums, juices and spices."

Sounds fun to me. Wish I could go. 

Mermaid Lounge

Slowly but surely starting to set things up on the porch.

Tiki Tuesday

Photo taken this past Saturday while smoking a cigar in the backyard. No tiki drink involved but I used this tiki shot glass for downing some gin.

Tiki Tuesday

Image by design: jdl.

May the Fourth Be With You

May the Fourth Be With You - Tiki Tony

May the Fourth Be With You - R2D2