BlogHide Resteemssamanthajbarnes (56)in photography • 5 years agoHow Do You See It?“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…samanthajbarnes (56)in photography • 5 years agoThree Servings of Fruit - Fun with Photography & Digital ManipulationI 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…samanthajbarnes (56)in fungifriday • 6 years agoFungi Friday - A Random Sampling From the Hills Around Salinas , CaliforniaThe 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…samanthajbarnes (56)in trippythursday • 6 years agoTrippy Thursday - The Unruly 'ShroomIt'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…samanthajbarnes (56)in travel • 6 years agoBeach Wednesday - Looking for Some Drama Down Highway 1 - Big Sur, CaliforniaI 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) and…samanthajbarnes (56)in treetuesday • 6 years agoTree Tuesday - Bare Branches to Magnificent MandalaWelcome 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.…samanthajbarnes (56)in monochromemonday • 6 years agoMonochrome Monday - A Daze Like Any Other DazeSince 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…resteemedgabchik (58)in bg • 6 years agoЗа Тихян и ЧовещинкатаВинаги ще се сещам за тази случка с много любов и благодарност. В началото на 2018 година поех на разходка с чеха Хонза и холандеца Фреди. Целта беше да стигнем до минералните бани в близост до с.…resteemedsteemitworldmap (75)in traveldigest • 6 years agoTravel Digest #402Introduction Hi everyone, @itchyfeetdonica here with another edition of #traveldigest! Due to our Worldmap's holiday break itself, the posts we are curating now are a few days behind. But no…samanthajbarnes (56)in travel • 6 years agoChurch Wrapped in State - The Rotunda of St. George - Sofia, BulgariaThe 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…resteemedbrentssanders (57)in steemit • 6 years agoI'm posting now so I can get a Christmas present :Dresteemedbrentssanders (57)in poetry • 6 years agoPoetry Should Speak for ItselfIf I should write my thoughts in blood, I wonder what would be the worst: to have my feelings form a flood and drown before I quench my thirst, or watch them thicken into mud ... and die…resteemedbrentssanders (57)in poetry • 6 years agoPoetry should speak for itself ...If I should tap my veins -- for lack of ink -- and take great pains to put down what I think, would I subsequently find I've less to say and opt for some less extravagant way or, under a stroke…resteemedbrentssanders (57)in poetry • 6 years agoPoetry Should Speak for Itself!A haiku is worth A thousand pictures, though it Could be vice-versa ...samanthajbarnes (56)in colorchallenge • 6 years agoColor Challenge - Wednesday Yellow - Street Art TransmogrifyIt'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…resteemedsteemitworldmap (75)in traveldigest • 6 years agoTravel Digest #340Introduction Hi everyone, @itchyfeetdonica here with another edition of #traveldigest! Enjoy! =) All featured posts will be upvoted through @steemitworldmap.All featured posts will be put on the…samanthajbarnes (56)in colorchallenge • 6 years agoColor Challenge - Thursday Green - Design on the RocksI'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…samanthajbarnes (56)in travel • 6 years agoThe Making of Bulgarian Moonshine - Polyanovo, BulgariaHave 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…resteemedsteemitworldmap (75)in traveldigest • 6 years agoTravel Digest #335Introduction Hi. It's @choogirl here with another edition of #traveldigest! Enjoy!All featured posts will be upvoted through @steemitworldmap.All featured posts will be put on the Editors Choice…samanthajbarnes (56)in travel • 6 years agoReturn to the Scene - Thracian Cult Complex - Outside Zlatograd, BulgariaIn 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…