BlogHide Resteemscactusclef (51)in travel • 6 years agoEpisode 2: Tramping though MexicoShort clip of the breakfast diner in Episode 1, located near the bus station in San Marcos. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFScactusclef (51)in travel • 6 years agoEpisode 1: Tramping through MexicoStarting out with a breakfast near the bus station in San Marcos, Texas ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFScactusclef (51)in travel • 7 years agoAn Epic AdventureFollow my friend TIm on his epic adventure, traversing the US along the continental divide from the Mexican to Canadian borders. You can follow him by subscribing to his Steemit posts and his…cactusclef (51)in travel • 7 years agoThe Tetakawi Hiking AdventureJust before Christmas in 2017 I was in San Carlos Mexico. If you've ever been there, you will notice a geologic edifice it rises up next to the Sea of Cortez known as Tetakawi. While there are many…cactusclef (51)in christmas • 7 years agoMerry Christmas from Obregon, MexicoThis stock image was taken from my hotel room when I arrived here in Obregon, back in July. I was on the seventh floor at the time. Christmas day today I'm on the first floor (which is four levels…cactusclef (51)in songwriting • 7 years agoWhen Our Eyes MeetThe image above was taken from an AirBnB balcony early in the morning in December 2017, where much of the following creation occurred. A little over a month ago I posted a preview of a musical…cactusclef (51)in entertainment • 7 years agoSong Building 101 (Lesson one}The first things that you need to build a song is a chord progression, a melody and some lyrics. Not necessarily coming about in that order, I find that these things just kind of assimilate…cactusclef (51)in entertainment • 7 years agoSong Building 101 (Lesson one)The first things that you need to build a song is a chord progression, a melody and some lyrics. Not necessarily coming about in that order, I find that these things just kind of assimilate…cactusclef (51)in music • 7 years agoMore fun in The Congress House music studioA few weeks ago I shared a piece called . This is a quick follow up to that with a brief insight into what goes on in the process of making a record. For folks that have never been in a music…cactusclef (51)in travel • 7 years agoSunsets at the MarinaGetting back home to Canyon Lake seems to be more infrequent these days as my work keeps me in Mexico for longer periods of time. But I always make time while I'm there to spend an evening on the…cactusclef (51)in art • 7 years agoTHE DOORS (of San Miguel)There are many interesting places to travel to in Central America, but one place that I always seem to be returning to is San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel is located in the highlands of central…cactusclef (51)in music • 7 years agoStallion Springs ConcertsOne of the great fortunes of living in the Texas Hill Country is it's plethora of music venues. Stallion Springs Concerts is located very near my property on the north slope of Canyon Lake, just a…cactusclef (51)in driving • 7 years agoMore vehicle inspection aggrevationSo yesterday, right after I paid the extortion fee to the tax collector that would allow me to legally make the 200 mile trek in my RV from Eagle Pass to Canyon Lake, I’m sorting through my mail in…cactusclef (51)in automobiles • 7 years agoPenalizing the safe; the state safety inspection stickerYesterday I spent the morning getting a safety inspection sticker. What a waste of time. Not every state requires these but in Texas, if you want to get your mandatory vehicle license renewed, you…cactusclef (51)in recording • 8 years agoMeet my record producing team!I was at the Congress House Studio last weekend and we recorded a song that I wrote a couple of years back called This Big Empty. I wanted to share a few images and video clips with you good folks…cactusclef (51)in music • 8 years agoThe Long RoadSong ideas are transient thought that if left uncaptured, they may escape us forever. I was lucky enough to capture this song when it came to mind when I was in the subtle state of consciousness…cactusclef (51)in music • 8 years agoSail AwayI was working in a Texas Gulf Coast town many years ago. In the evenings I would occasionally go to a local tavern and have dinner. After several months I had become acquainted with many of the…cactusclef (51)in creativity • 8 years agoHow the Creative Process WorksI was a student of architecture in the early 1970's, at a time when there was an emphasis on the art more than the science of the discipline. What I came to realize from that experience is this:…