I took this picture in Ketchikan Alaska. It was a cruise stop when cruising to Alaska. This was my favorite picture. I just loved all the colorfully painted old buildings. This was also once known as

I get curious looks at the beach everytime I go to snorkel with my full face mask. It is the same look I gave someone when I first saw them use it in Maui. Since then, I knew I had to try it! Full face

Turo.com is a new way to rent cars and I discovered it when traveling to Hawaii. It is like Airbnb except for rental cars! You rent cars from owners rather than renal companies like Hertz, Payless, etc.

Youtube has definitely frustrated many YouTubers with their new requirements for monetization and I think it has opened our eyes to the idea that we all need to have back up plans. That is one reason I

Big Island has some incredible snorkeling spots! While I don't think the Big Island is as known for snorkeling as its neighbor Maui Hawaii, snorkel lovers like myself still can get their snorkel fix in

I have been trying something new.... learning to look at my own city through new eyes. Suddenly I started to see things I wouldn't normally notice. This picture is from San Francisco Bay Area where I am

This house is so charming with the purple flowers covering it on the outside. I found this house in my travels to Portugal. My blog has more about travels to Portugal also. This photo is for the purple

In Lisbon Portugal, the best view can be found from Castle Sao Jorge which gives a 360 degree view over the entire city. Red roof tops stretch for miles and the river Tagus can be sen in the distance.

Newcomers get ready: Here are 60 videos with Steemy the animated Steem logo about how to use Steemit, Steem and all kinds of tools and websites related to this ecosystem. When I started on Steemit in June

Newbie here... do any of you have a link to a post or article I can read that shows how to properly use my wallet? I want to trade my rewards to steem but I must be pressing the wrong button because it

Castles always spark my imagination. I found these lovely flowers planted while visiting a Castle in Europe... did you know purple is one of the colors that represent royalty? #colorchallange #purplesunday

Hi! This is my entry for the #ColorChallenge Green Thursday. My first challenge, yay! Green makes me think of LIFE. I took this photo in Hawaii Big Island on the Hilo side where there are lots of lush

One reason I love steemit, it has allowed me to get my creative juices flowing, write more freely and share content that I wouldn't normally share on other platforms. Today I am sharing a random fact about

Today, I wanted to share some highlights of the best things to enjoy on the Big Island and show you with a few photos. On the Big Island of Hawaii, sunsets are magical.... Hawaii has some amazing treats

Traveling on a cruise ship is an amazing way to see the world. While I know cruising isn't for everyone, I think it is worthwhile to try it once, you may just love it. The biggest benefit I think cruising

On a two week trip to the Big Island, I spent the first several days testing out the waters for safe, local and the best beaches for snorkeling in Kona. I found Kahaluu Beach which is not too far from

There is some amazing snorkeling at 2 Step Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. It's one of the best places to snorkel on the island! In my new Dtube video (Click picture and go to dtube to watch), I'll

Hawaii is full of color which you will see in the flowers, the birds and nature all around. The Big Island of Hawaii is very dynamic is all of its nature. You will find beautiful flowers blooming in places

DTUBE VIDEO - On the Big Island of Hawaii in December, I spent many days testing out the best beaches for snorkeling on the island. Many of the beaches are lined with lava rock rather than sand - this

Snorkeling is my favorite activity to do when traveling. I feel most at home on an island and getting in the water to explore the vast life that exists underwater is a surreal experience! It's been 10