BlogHide Resteemsbrookeloving (62)in nature • 7 years agoFinding Surrender in NatureHave 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…resteemedwastedlife (59)in dtube • 7 years agoIsland to Island in New Zealand | WastedLifeWe 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.…resteemedscolari-ire (55)in camping • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Sleeping Bags: Down vs SyntheticIn 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…brookeloving (62)in travel • 7 years agoSix days in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, ChileSix 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…brookeloving (62)in travel • 7 years agoPlanning for Torres del Paine National Park, Chile (Part Three)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…brookeloving (62)in travel • 7 years agoPlanning for Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile (Part Two)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…brookeloving (62)in nature • 7 years agoPlanning for Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile (Part 1)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…brookeloving (62)in travel • 7 years agoK'iche' Maya Past and Present: Streets of ChichicastenangoTown 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…brookeloving (62)in travel • 7 years agoTravels in Chile: Everyday AngelsIt 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…resteemedjuliakponsford (70)in art • 7 years agoOcean of Art 19: Dive in and discover some promising new Steemit artists / Minnowsupport Curation TeamTo 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…brookeloving (62)in nature • 7 years agoNatural Treasures: Big Bend National ParkNatural 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…resteemedrenascence (51)in art • 7 years agoWaves on the Beach: Acrylic Painting on Canvas🎨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.…resteemedderekkind (64)in photofeed • 7 years agoPhotographing the Solar Eclipse and the International Space StationHow 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…brookeloving (62)in travel • 7 years agoGuatemala by Chicken BusGuatemala 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…brookeloving (62)in music • 7 years agoJams on a Guatemalan Chicken Bus▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFSbrookeloving (62)in life • 7 years agoReflections on Grief and HealingReflections 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…brookeloving (62)in travel • 7 years agoLago Atitlán, GuatemalaLago 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…brookeloving (62)in art • 7 years agoCharcoal DabblesRocking chair, 2012 Self portrait, 2012 2012 Art critique, mine are featured in center, 2013 The mediumbrookeloving (62)in wellbeing • 7 years agoRe-frame Life Purpose to Access the Power of Now“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…brookeloving (62)in travel • 7 years ago10 Packing Trips for International Travel▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS