Woo! You guys are ah-mazing!!! You make my judging job so difficult because every. single. post is beautiful and thoughtful. I get so excited hearing about what you're reading and your stories about the

Whelp, I forgot to post the update post last Sunday! I even drafted it, but there were no posts to promote yet so I decided to hold off a little bit and SWOOSH I got so distracted by other things that

Round 3 officially begins! We're already getting some regulars and I hope to see some more newcomers, too. I feel like anyone who thinks that this is a fun idea for contest is automatically compatible

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who showed interest in and supported Adventure Reading this time around! Being absent on here wasn't great timing on my part for holding a contest, but at the same time it

Here we are, an update post for the Adventure Reading contest! Thanks to the dip in Steem/SBD value and my absence on Steemit, we only have 11 SBD so far in prizes, and 10 of those are from me. Please

The response to the first iteration of this contest was so exciting and encouraging that I'm holding it AGAIN! Last time, I was able to give out more than 38 SBD in prizes to some very worthy winners.

When doing research for what to do on my Mom's birthday, I had envisaged renting some bikes and pedaling serenely along the Coastal Path, a route of country roads and gravel trails that takes you by dozens

When I created this contest, I had no idea if anyone would even want to participate. But the bookworms of Steemit stepped up and blew me away!!! Not only did I receive multiple entries from around the

I've never considered myself a birdwatcher. Maybe it's because I don't own binoculars, keep any bird lists, or network with real birders to track down a sighting. But that doesn't change the fact that

Disclaimer: In case the title didn't tip you off, this post contains sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. "Then he started spreading chocolate frosting on the woman's ass," my boss said.

When I look for a walking route in an unfamiliar town, I often scroll through the satellite view on Google Maps. That’s how I stumbled across Palacio De Partariu. At first glance, there’s nothing terribly

We're a week into the first Adventure Reading contest, and I want to thank everyone who's supported and shown interest in it so far! There is already over 30 SBD in the rewards pool (that's currently worth

Over the last couple days, we have been doing a lot of socializing, and as I've mentioned before I typically just don't film in social situations so this video is short and sweet. Our friends hosted a

I really dislike driving. Every time I get behind the wheel of a car, I can't shake the thought that I'm driving a weapon. One lapse of concentration and I might end up not only killing myself but also

The swamp air was still and thick, the only sound the scraping of lily pads against the hull of our kayak. We hadn't seen another human since the fisherman we passed over an hour ago. That made it all

Do you ever think your family should have its own sitcom? I remember watching Malcolm in the Middle with my family and thinking the events going on off the screen were more entertaining than what was being

Tito Bustillo Caves and Rock Art Centre "Are you Americans?" a man asked us in English as we were waiting for our tour. I was shocked. It was the first English I’d heard since arriving in Asturias

Now that I have over 1000 Steem Power, I feel like I have enough influence to start a contest! I’m picking a topic that is near to my heart, since it incorporates many of my biggest loves: reading,

For 9 months out of the year, rain is a nearly daily fact of life here around Seattle. You can either spend all that time trying to avoid it, or you can embrace it. As an avid walker, I try to do the latter.

The birth of Adventure Reading came late in the summer of 2013 following a breakup. I was rediscovering all the delights of doing things alone, and my favorite among these were long walks and solo hikes