When I first heard of the discovery of gold in California, I didn’t pay much heed; it’s just another yarn from that wild land we so often heard strange tales about. The story was of how a builder named

I never get lucky when Terrier deals and I have to listen to his crude nonsense. Boxer thought with a curl of his flabby lips. Anyways, I don’t know why I bother playing with these misfits every Saturday

The Comeragh Mountains stretch from the coast near Dungarvan inland (county Waterford) as far as Clonmel. Close to the middle part of the Comeragh range, there is a boggy plateau, while the outer part

I froze in the moment when I heard it again, that piercing “caw caw” is a thistle in my head. There is heat in my face as I drop the hoe and spin around. There you are perched high in the skeleton tree

One of my favorite places on the North Oregon coast, Cannon Beach. Most mornings are misty as fog and sometimes rain roll in from the Pacific ocean. The effects of light and shade is constantly transforming,

Thought this was an interesting effect of the light glistening on the metal surface of the chandelier. Also, the patterns of the wooden ceiling enhances the concentration of the light. Taken in one of

The roadrunner: Arizona's favorite bird. Does not look much like roadrunner in the Wile E coyote cartoons. I spotted him in the tall withered grass, hiding behind the tree branches while out hiking.

I spent my life in quest of knowledge, studying laws of the world and men. The path of the druids was an anchor. Over the years, I understood the interweaving of nature, existence, and magic. Nevertheless,

66 key to the heart

Common House Martins or Barn Swallows? I think they are Barn Swallows because of the rusty-orange throat and forehead and a pale orange chest and underside. Besides, they are the most widespread swallow

Hello, my name is James and this is my first post on Steemit. Hopefully the first of very many more. Although at the moment, I do not really know what I am going to write. However, many of you have experienced