New: martiawilsonAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-180932hive-150122zzansteemhive-166405hive-185836hive-183959photographyhive-144064hive-145157hive-188619hive-101145hive-184714uncommonlabhive-183397hive-103599bitcoinsteem-atlashive-193186hive-193637hive-139150hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersmartiawilson (54)in travel • 5 years agoParis in One Day (and Night)So Thursday, August 22, 2019 was the day I had booked our tour of the Louvre. I was very pleasantly surprised to discover that the Louvre cost about the same as a ticket into the Parthenon in…martiawilson (54)in travel • 5 years agoParis, Enfin!At the end of our tour of NYC via car on August 18th, we found our way to Newark, New Jersey and its international airport just shy of 8 PM. First we dropped Rhonda's SUV off at a long-term parking…martiawilson (54)in travel • 5 years agoThe Best Art: Stream of Conscience and the Minimalist Philosophy of HorsesThe morning after I slept in a caboose, I walked the grounds of the Donovan farm trying to capture its immense beauty in a 6" cellphone. I was literally drunk on aesthetica. (Did I coin a word…martiawilson (54)in travel • 5 years agoThe Best Art: Stream of Conscience and the Minimalist Philosophy of HorsesThe morning after I slept in a caboose, I walked the grounds of the Donovan farm trying to capture its beauty in a 6" flat cellphone. I was literally drunk on aesthetica. (Did I coin a word there…martiawilson (54)in travel • 5 years agoVirginia is for Lovers. . .of Virginia: Night #1 of My Incredible JourneyAfter 11 hours of driving, my dear friend and travel-mentor Rhonda and I pulled into the driveway of her friend's farm in rural Virginia. I must admit: I was already impressed with the never-ending…martiawilson (54)in travel • 5 years ago(Lifelong) Dreams DO Come TrueSaturday, August 16, 2019…the Adventure/Dream of a Lifetime begins. I guess I need to justify the title; so here we go with the obligatory flashbacks! Flashback #1: Setting: Summer in Central…martiawilson (54)in martiawilson • 6 years agoExpecting to Fly: In Case You're Feeling Rebellious or You Just Want to Push the EnvelopeSubtitle: What Can I Get Away with the TSA? Or, Girls Just Wanna Have (Weird if not Kinky) Fun There you stood on the edge of your feathers; expecting to fly.---Neil Young, "Expecting to Fly"…martiawilson (54)in martiawilson • 6 years agoFig Preserves RecipeI have a wildly productive fig tree. It must know that its neighbors (2 pear trees, 4 peach trees and 1 apricot tree) took this year and last year off. And, it must be aware that I am annoyed…martiawilson (54)in martiawilson • 6 years agoTake Me to Paris!Lifelong dreams coming true...this is where I am in life right now. I have long thought that if I ever were to write my autobiography, the title would have to be Serendipity: an Off-Handed Life…martiawilson (54)in martiawilson • 6 years agoFirst FruitsFigs are fickle. And picking them is an Easter egg hunt. Lemme tell ya why I say that. The other day as I mowed my yard, I noticed that my fig tree was covered in little acorn-sized green knobs. I…
