At present’s Aloha Friday Photograph was first published 10 years ago. We’ve revisited this magical photograph and story a pair different occasions and proceed to search out it outstanding.
Annie Chavez-Hollingshead took this photograph whereas watching sunrise from the summit of Haleakala when she visited Maui proper round Christmas in December 2007.
Annie informed us that it was a really chilly morning with a couple of snow flurries. The summit of Haleakala is simply over 10,000 ft above sea stage, so it may be fairly chilly — particularly in winter months.
As Annie was snapping photographs of dawn, a person who regarded like Santa Claus caught her eye. Regardless of the chilly, this man was solely carrying a short-sleeved Hawaiian shirt, cargo shorts and sandals. Despite the fact that everybody else was shivering, this man didn’t seem like he was even remotely chilly.
With digital camera in hand, Annie needed to snap a photograph of this gentleman Actually, to get his consideration, she even referred to as, “Santa” and with out hesitation, he turned to her. As he realized she needed his photograph, he gestured that it was okay to take the shot.
Annie mentioned that nobody else was this Santa-looking particular person aside from her and her fiend. Nobody else appeared to note him.
Yet one more thriller about this magical encounter is that after some temporary distractions, they regarded once more for this Santa, however couldn’t discover him. He appeared to vanish!
Who was this Santa-like man? The place did he go? All of it stays a thriller!
Annie additionally shared one of many beautiful dawn photographs she captured. It’s actually particular to witness the sun rise above the clouds and Haleakala crater. In Annie’s case it was much more spectacular!
We want you and your ohana a Mele Kalikimaka!
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