Welcome back! Today I wanted to share a few more pictures from my trip to Portugal. One of the days we were here we spent driving along the coast. It was mesmerizing to watch the waves come crashing up

Anyone want to join me for a cup of coffee or tea on this lovely terrace? Let us journey then to the town of Sintra in Portugal. In February of 2011 I had the opportunity to visit Spain and Portugal. The

This is the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier. It was my favorite of all the ships we saw. It is larger than I can picture here. They offer tours of the Midway and I would love to see the inside of this massive,

I am not sure how many of you who are like me, but I am a sucker for animals. There is a special place in my heart for them (except cats, I can't seem to like them, sorry cat lovers), especially ones that

This is the Star of India and is another ship seen while aboard the San Diego Harbor Cruise. Instead of trying to paraphrase the history of this ship I am including the full history from the link below.

How many of you like free things? I do, especially when it's my birthday. Every year I search the internet for anything I can get for free on or during my birthday month. This year I snagged a two hour

(Brighton Lakes, look closely to see Lake Martha in the middle) The Brighton Lakes are located in the Uintah-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. It is a 3.5 mile hike for any who want to see the stunning

This is a picture of a purple Japanese Tree Peony. They are deciduous woody shrubs that flower in mid to late spring. A mature shrub will bloom for about two weeks and have many 8-10" flowers. It

If there is one thing I enjoy the most in the hot summer months it is a hike with stunning views at the end. Nature has a way of calming my soul and putting all things back into perspective. I was lucky

Welcome back friends! Before I share my story behind this photograph I would like to thank all of you who welcomed me to the platform, gave me tips, and helpful advice on being successful here. I know

Welcome to my blog Steemians! I am looking forward to beginning my journey on the steemit platform. It is refreshing to know that there are platforms such as this that we can share openly and freely without