“We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.” — Rabbi Shemuel ben Nachmani, as quoted in the Talmudic tractate Berakhot (55b.) That idea is equally fascinating and jarring when you really

I had a sudden urge to create a post and see if anyone is out there. I disappeared for quite some time and the wonderful people I have met through Steemit have been on my mind. I have continued to take

The hiking trails I frequent are filled with fantastic fungi and I am having trouble tracking all of the different varieties!!! For some reason, I feel each one needs my attention and deserves to be

It's #trippythursday again, brought to us by @blacklux! This is my encounter with an unruly mushroom. I butt-slid down and embankment and belly crawled just to get a picture of this particular fella and

I have a nature-loving, photographer friend who knows every square inch of Monterey County. Often, he will message me and say, "let's go to _____________!" (somewhere within a 50 mile radius)

Welcome to #treetuesday, brought to us by @old-guy-photos! I can't believe it's been 7 months since I posted something on this day especially since I am such a tree huggin' mama!!! Go figure. Today, I

Since moving back to the Central Coast of California, I have found myself in a bit of what I can only describe as a daze (in a good and interesting way.) Even though I lived here for the majority of my

Винаги ще се сещам за тази случка с много любов и благодарност. В началото на 2018 година поех на разходка с чеха Хонза и холандеца Фреди. Целта беше да стигнем до минералните бани в близост до с. Ощава

Introduction Hi everyone, @itchyfeetdonica here with another edition of #traveldigest! Due to our Worldmap's holiday break itself, the posts we are curating now are a few days behind. But no worries, you

The Rotunda of St. George is the oldest building in Sofia and is located in the courtyard of The Presidency. It was built during the 4th century AD. The building has been used for public meetings, as a

If I should write my thoughts in blood, I wonder what would be the worst: to have my feelings form a flood and drown before I quench my thirst, or watch them thicken into mud ... and die of numbness first?

If I should tap my veins -- for lack of ink -- and take great pains to put down what I think, would I subsequently find I've less to say and opt for some less extravagant way or, under a stroke of genius

A haiku is worth A thousand pictures, though it Could be vice-versa ...

It's been a while since I wandered the streets of Sofia without a fixed agenda. The other day, I was free to roam and was able to revisit some favorite spots, find some really cool autumn leaves and just

Introduction Hi everyone, @itchyfeetdonica here with another edition of #traveldigest! Enjoy! =) All featured posts will be upvoted through @steemitworldmap.All featured posts will be put on the Editors

I'm back at the designing board again and want to share one of my new favorites. As some of you know, I create kaleidoscopic patterns from my photos. Here is what resulted from a lunch date with friends.

Have you ever heard of rakia? I can honestly say, I hadn't until I set foot in Sofia, four years ago. Rakia is a spirit / fruit brandy popular in the Balkans. In Bulgaria, archaeologists have discovered

Introduction Hi. It's @choogirl here with another edition of #traveldigest! Enjoy!All featured posts will be upvoted through @steemitworldmap.All featured posts will be put on the Editors Choice Map.For

In my last post, I spoke about the "energy and an inexplicable sense of belonging" I feel when I am in southern Bulgaria. Today, I am taking you to the place, just outside Zlatograd, where I