“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

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

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

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

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

Chudnite Mostove or The Wonderful Bridges is located in the karst valley carved out by the Erkyupriya River that flows through the Western Rhodope Mountains. I first learned about karst on my last trip

I'm back at it...being inspired by things that one might normally overlook. I'm happy to be in that zone because it tells me that I'm tuning into things on a deeper level, however weird that may sound.

I have found myself in Bulgaria once again! On my last trip here, @brentssanders and I covered a lot of ground in the western part of the country but never made it to the Black Sea. That was the first

I have truly enjoyed discovering beautiful/interesting things in and around my apartment complex...flowers, trees, shadows. When I first moved here, I simply wasn't paying attention because I was elsewhere

"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to

It's #treetuesday, brought to us by @old-guy-photos ...one of my favorite days here on Steemit! Today, I wanted to share with you a couple of trees that are only a few steps from my apartment door. Even

It's #trippythursday again! Thanks to @blacklux keeping us trippin' along! Here's a my contribution to the fun. 😎 I am one that suffers from drone envy. I think it would be so fantastic to have a bird's

This weekend, I ended up being focused on creating designs. On Facebook, I posted a couple of creations that were results of using other people's photos as a starting points and then extended an