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Have you ever thought to yourself that you just might be a bit mentally crazy? neurotic? I’ll be the first to admit that my mind tells lies and can be quite self-destructive at times. Perhaps I take life,

We go Island to Island in New Zealand on the one and only Interislander. We ride our car on the ferry across the channel that connects the North and South Islands of New Zealand, The Cook's Strait. We

In life there are many times we are faced with tough decisions, boxers or briefs, Messi or Ronaldo, Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad? Well my friends choosing the right sleeping bag shouldn’t be one of

Six Days in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile Day 1 I woke up early to catch a bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park. We drove 2.5 hours through flat lands, passing ranches with sheep

Lago Grey, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Several months ago I had the opportunity to hike the W trek in Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia. To put it lightly, the raw nature of

Back in November, I took a trek that changed my life. I spent six days in Torres del Paine National Park, surrounded by crystal lakes, glaciers and tall mountains. The sounds of rushing mountain water,

On Lake Pehoé at Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile Torres del Paine Known for its glacier fields, placid lakes and encompassing mountains, Torres del Paine National Park offers visitors

Town Hall, Chichicastenango, Guatemala Hello Steemers I recently visited Chichicastenango, a K’iche’ Maya town nestled in the southwestern mountains of Guatemala. Known for its bustling markets and rich

It was 3:55 in the afternoon and the double-decker bus for Santiago de Chile was just now rolling into the terminal. Spotting it, I double checked my ticket. Was that my 4:00pm bus? I had spent the last

To help promote and improve the artistic community here on Steemit I am doing a weekly curation! Most of the artists I have chosen are still minnows and are waiting to be discovered and others that I will

Natural Treasures: Big Bend National Park Big Bend National Park, Texas I have lived in Texas most of my life and sadly, I have only visited Big Bend National Park twice. The first time, I was ten years

🎨Hello everyone! I thought I'd share an acrylic painting I did trying to practice doing some waves. I have a limited color pallete and many attempts failed because I could not get that pretty blue. This

How I Photographed the Sun, the Moon and Six Astronauts in Space The Great American Eclipse: My Story Warning: this post is kinda long, so feel free to skim or just look at the pictures. There won't be

Guatemala by Chicken Bus When in Guatemala, do as the locals do and take a chicken bus! A chicken bus, or tranvía, is the colloquial term for the colorful public buses that most Guatemalans use to get

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Reflections on Grief and Healing As a kid, I saw my mother as the axel of our family. She was the one at the center, connecting the independent spokes, that would have just as well gone their own separate

Lago Atitlán, Guatemala In the Guatemalan Highlands of the Sierra Madre Mountain range lies a lake, revered for its inherent beauty and power. Surrounded by mountains and volcanos, Lago Atitlán is essentially

Rocking chair, 2012 Self portrait, 2012 2012 Art critique, mine are featured in center, 2013 The medium

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Malcolm Thurman Me doing ecstatic dance, Lago Atitlán, Guatemala

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