July 10, 2015

Symbol of Freedom

SY Amandla in Paradise
Taveuni Island, Fiji

For The Weekly Photo Challenge: Symbol and The Leisure Link

**Updated July 16** I am pleased to report that this image was featured as the CruisingShot Of The Week in Cruising Compass!

In East Side, Fiji, Paradise, Photo Challenges, The Leisure Link, Weekly Photo Challenge

Amandla Fiji Lisa Dorenfest Paradise Resort Photography Sailing Symbol Taveuni The Leisure Link Weekly Photo Challenge

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Terri Webster Schrandt July 10, 2015

Gorgeous, Lisa! Fits all the boxes of the photo challenge and #TheLeisureLink! Thanks for posting!

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- Lisa Dorenfest July 11, 2015 — Post Author
  
  In this instance I thought a picture was worth a thousand words. It screamed ‘Leisure Link’ to me 🙂
  
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desleyjane July 10, 2015

Stunning.

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- Lisa Dorenfest July 11, 2015 — Post Author
  
  Well thank you Desleyjane! Fiji is pretty gosh darn gorgeous. I could stay here for years!
  
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  - desleyjane July 11, 2015
    
    It’s been years and years since I went there but I remember it being gorgeous.
    
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    - Lisa Dorenfest July 11, 2015 — Post Author
      
      Still is. Come back for a visit
      
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liferedesign101 July 10, 2015

Absolutely gorgeous!

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- Lisa Dorenfest July 11, 2015 — Post Author
  
  Thanks Michele. My choice of ‘symbol’ was actually prompted in a big part by your wonderful post ‘Are You Free’.
  
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  - Lisa Dorenfest July 11, 2015 — Post Author
    
    …and building upon our conversation that started on your post …..when thinking about ‘symbols of freedom’ today, I realized that ‘freedom’ is in itself, is a bit of an illusion. I choose the life that I live, love the the life that I live and know that I am privileged to live it. But every lifestyle has its challenges and downsides. As the lyric goes, freedom really is just ‘another word for nothing left to lose’. Up until then, we are never really free. And knowing that is freeing in itself
    
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ledrakenoir July 11, 2015

Wonderful captures… 🙂

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- Lisa Dorenfest July 11, 2015 — Post Author
  
  Thank you Drake. Glad you liked the image.
  
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Mabel Kwong July 11, 2015

This is such a beautiful photo. Calm seas. Blue sky. Everything about this photo is so serene. I think that bit of rock towards the bottom half of the photo looks like a heart, don’t you think? 😉 Sailing the seas, sailing to waters unknown. Freedom. Fly 🙂 <3

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- Lisa Dorenfest July 11, 2015 — Post Author
  
  Thank you Mabel for your lovely words Mabel! So pleased you liked the image. It’s blissful out here on the sea!
  
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Michelle Hill July 11, 2015

This photo makes me want to be there with you – it represents the theme so well. I also love that the rocks in the foreground are in the shape of a heart. Unfortunately it’s looking like we won’t be sailing to New Caledonia in September, as the boat will be staying on in Fiji. Very sad that I won’t get to finally meet you in person.

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- Lisa Dorenfest July 11, 2015 — Post Author
  
  Wish you were here!!!! We will meet someday Michelle. We MAY extend our time in Fiji through September (love it here) and I plan be in Sydney this summer to ‘replenish the cruising kitty’ so I’ll make my way to Melbourne to say hi.
  
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  - Michelle Hill July 11, 2015
    
    That would be perfect.
    
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lexklein July 11, 2015

Perfect! And I love the heart-shaped rock!

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- Lisa Dorenfest July 12, 2015 — Post Author
  
  How ’bout it! I was looking at Amandla from the shore, saw the lava heart on the reef and thought ‘well that about sums it up’ :-). Thank you Lexie
  
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Gallivanta July 12, 2015

Definitely looks like paradise to me.

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- Lisa Dorenfest July 13, 2015 — Post Author
  
  Indeed
  
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  - Gallivanta July 13, 2015
    
    Even more like paradise when I compare it to my frost covered garden of this morning.
    
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    - Lisa Dorenfest July 13, 2015 — Post Author
      
      I don’t envy you. Only 72 days until Spring
      
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      - Gallivanta July 13, 2015
        
        🙂
badfish July 13, 2015

Oh…I’m not even going to comment on this photo…creep!!! Except maybe you got the wrong prompt. This looks like a photo for “gloat.” How long is that symbol of “whatever”?

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- Lisa Dorenfest July 13, 2015 — Post Author
  
  OMG your comment had me roaring Mr Landlubber Badfish. It is certainly a lifestyle to savor. 47 ft and rides like the wind. Could be your lifestyle. Have you checked out those crew sites yet. The ocean is calling ⛵️
  
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kirsten July 17, 2015

Beautiful, restful, and can I please dive into your picture? Lol

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exoligu August 22, 2015

There are people who can find a everywhere. It seems that you have that gift.

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- Lisa Dorenfest August 22, 2015 — Post Author
  
  ? thank you. I am a very lucky girl
  
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Lignum Draco August 28, 2015

Great photo. Congratulations on the recognition.

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- Lisa Dorenfest August 28, 2015 — Post Author
  
  Thank you for your felicitations and kind compliment. Greatly appreciated ?
  
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Estate un rato September 13, 2015

Hi Lisa, you need a traveling companion? 🙂
Cheers

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