December 20, 2006

LOST PARADISE

The plane that brought us home taxis up to the open-air Honolulu airport for boarding. I hope I’m forgiven for thinking: LOST ;). It was hard not to, especially viewing the ragged Oahu coastline from the air. The program was - and is being - filmed on the island and the locals are proud of the fact. So they should be. The location is every bit as beautiful in person as portrayed in the show. We visited several of the beach locations where episodes were filmed. We drove by the Waikiki studio, too, where they are apparently hard at work on the next season (whoo hoo :))

And look who showed up at the Honolulu Marathon expo to pose with fans and sign autographs …

Korean Yunjin Kim above (who plays the mysterious Sun), and British-born Naveen Andrews below (who plays the dark Iraqi), take time to smile for the camera (or not).

Hope you won’t mind a few travel shots over the next few days — I’m pneumonia-style-sick and not up to much else. Will post some contest entries, too!!!

For now …

Posted by Loreth @ 9:38 pm | THE WRITING LIFE

3 Responses to “LOST PARADISE”

On December 21st, 2006 at 8:21 am
Meretta ~ American Title Finalist Says:

I can’t wait to see all your pictures!

You, uh, didn’t, uh, happen to see, ummm, Sawyer, did you? Or, um, Jack?
On December 21st, 2006 at 1:17 pm
Toni Anderson Says:

LOL Jack/Sawyer Jacques Sauer? I’m telling you it was fate I like Naveen. I wonder how long he spent in the UK? He does sound British with an accent. If you see what I mean… Babbling. Hope I’m not confusing you anymore than I’m confusing myself. Stay warm, get well!!
On December 21st, 2006 at 9:20 pm
Amelia Richard Says:

Waving to Loreth!

So happy to hear you are back home plus had a wonderful time in Hawaii. And how thrilling to actually see these two great stars from Lost!

Just sorry your drive back home was so terrible, and now you are not feeling well either. Wishing you a much better Friday in all ways!

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