Antropka!

 I took this picture while in Arizona, USA. In my books, one of my fictional nations is called ‘Antropka.” This photo reminds me of Antropka. It is a dry and poor country. However, there are a few areas that still harbor life. I can imagine my main character looking out a bus window and seeing such a landscape while she travels deep in the mountains of this foreign land.

Snail!

I saw this little snail walking along a bike path. His (her) colors were so striking! I see snail shells once in a while, and I sometimes see chew marks on plant leaves, but I rarely see a living individual.