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Sherrie > 2chicks2go

A moment to ponder at the Niagara
Spirit of Springtime in Niagara
Delaware Park ~ Olmsted’s Buffalo Paradise
Happy New Year, from Niagara!
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All hail to Autumn, as winter knocks…
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Julie Cao – Always on the Way

Discovering Australia’s Enchanting Beaches: A Paradise Awaits
Exciting Day Trips from Sydney: Uncovering Hidden Gems
The Sun-Kissed Shores: Discovering the Best Beaches in Australia
Chasing the Aurora: Discovering the Best Places to See the Northern Lights in the USA
Exploring Jurassic Park: Unveiling Hawaii’s Filming Locations
The Warmest Getaways in December: Your Guide to Sunny Escapes in the USA
Hidden Gems: Things to Do Near Dulles Airport
Discover the Hidden Beauty: Mountains Near Nashville
The Ultimate Guide to the Sephora Advent Calendar 2024: Unwrap the Magic of Beauty
The Majestic Castles of the Netherlands: A Journey Through Time

Sartenada

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I’m Still Here
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Jacqui B Writer

The Girl in Flat Three – Paperback now on sale in Asda
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The Sinister Side of the Everyday
Discover the Constance Maxwell Dreamwalker Series: A Journey Through Mystery, History, and the Supernatural
The Mysterious Death of Frank Podmore: A Victorian Enigma
She’s Back! Constance Maxwell Returns in The Cheltenham Torso – Available for Pre-order Now
Unraveling Intrigue: Lawrence and Violet’s Next Chilling Mystery
The Fressingfield Witch
The Camden Killer
You’ll Never Escape Me

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African Daisy
Peach Rose
Happiness
Dahlia
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Crayola Creativity Week 2026
Ushering in the Year of the Horse
Speak Hokkien!
Suara Belacu group art exhibition at Odeon KL
1000 Tiny Artworks exhibition in Penang
London bird illustration
The humble pigeon
The elegant swan
London birds (part 2)

Cindy Knoke > Photography

What To Do in The Desert?
Sonoran Badlands~
Blue Footed Boobies~
Falling~
We See You~
Blooming~
Columbia River Gorge (Oregon & Washington Side)~
Columbia River Gorge (Oregon Side)~
Elkish Attitude~
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BREAKFAST THIEVES – FITZROY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
DONBURI AT TSUKIJI FISH MARKET – TOKYO, JAPAN
MOOMBA FESTIVAL – MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
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SAGANO BAMBOO FOREST – ARASHIYAMA, KYOTO, JAPAN
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BEST VIEW OF TOKYO CITY SKYLINE – SHINJUKU, TOKYO, JAPAN
FIRST PARASAILING EXPERIENCE – NUSA DUA, BALI, INDONESIA
FIRST BOWL OF RAMEN IN JAPAN – NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TOKYO
SUNSET AT SUNGAI BURUNG – PENANG, MALAYSIA

Julia Lund > Author

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Santa Cruz 4 day tramp
Lagoon 69 15 th July
Rocotuyoc Lagoon birthday
Lagoon Churup 4639 metres highest point
First acclimation walk to Lake Willcacoca
Huaraz… high altitude tramping 2025
Doubtless— 4 day tramp in Sumner lakes Park
Postscript to my summer ride
Final 2 days back up to Queenstown
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Support Ukrainians
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The Land of Hope: Enough
Blessings to Everyone in 2021
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Shekhar De’s Art School for the Village Children in India
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Listening to the Silence

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Don’t Look Now/#ThursdayDoors
A Thousand Deaths/#poetry Repost
New Book by Dan Antion
The Escape/#TDWC
All ThingsGreat #SoCS #Thursdaydoors
Lost and Found #SoCS #Thursdaydoors
Where the Magic Happens
Knowledge Is Loss #OneLinerWed #JusJoJan
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Double Duty #ThursdayDoors #JusJoJan

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About the Month of April
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Promises Made – Flash Fiction
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An Outstanding ‘A’ in Maths – Flash Fiction (sort of…)
Weekly Word – Rigmarole
Kenilworth Castle Part 3: Decay and Restoration
Weekly Word – Quiescent
Kenilworth Castle: Part 2
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Kardashians are fake people?
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NOT FORGIVEN, Araneya Series #2 – Neven Carr
Araneya Mystery Series: Book Two is ready to Pre-Order!
Why readers love the underdog #writing #amwriting
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New Substack!
There Is Glory in Our Stories
The Christmas Legend
The Great Pumpkin Spice Latte Smackdown
Splitting Summers
We Were in the Audience of American Ninja Warrior
Inside the Dragon: A First Encounter with Arboria
The Great Pumpkin Cereal Smackdown
The Great Pumpkin Yogurt Smackdown
What I Learned from a Thoroughly Demoralizing Blog Review

Sarah – Mirador Design

ShareMondays2020 – Flypast
ShareMondays2020 – A Feast Of Thistles
ShareMondays2020 – Brown Or Blue?
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Singledust > A Life Less Lived > Malaysia

Fata Morgana
Falling Between Stories
Float
My grandmother’s kitchen
Have you read my books?
Push the window latch
A candle burning in the rain
Within the light
touch the hope
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The Weeds
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Snowy Hawk
Conquer (For Deets) – 3 Haiku Poems
Coronis – 3 Haiku Poems (Inspired by Magick Mermaid)
Sepia-Tinted Memories
#45: Lock Him Up! – Haiku
Haiku: Into Night
Soul Messenger – Haiku

Christine Elizabeth – Before Sundown

NINE YEARS THAT FOLLOWED – SEQUEL QUOTE
New Book Coming in September 2025
Three Years of Her Life – Book Sighting in La Jolla, CA
Three Years of Her Life -Book Sighting in Del Mar, CA
Three Years of Her Life – Book Sighting in Seattle WA
Three Years of Her Life in Montauk, Long Island
Elizabeth Meets Gorgeous Wilson
The Gold Pocket Watch
Maribel’s Look Alike
More About a Rose in a Coke Bottle

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Who’s winning in your life?
How Does Your Auto-Biography Read Today?
Is Searching for Motivation Holding You Back?
How To Reinvent Yourself in 2019
How to Unleash Your Brilliance Within
Vision Board Workshop
How to stop living habitually?
#1 The First Step to Solving ANY Problem
How to Develop the Self Confidence Skill
How Confident Do You Feel?

Robert C Day

Slipping Sideways
Patterns in Patterns
Starting a Band
Blinding Flash of Insight
Cap In Hand
Thoughts Whilst Eating Dark Chocolate
Third Good Deed
Otto Chooses
Grecious
Two Values Walk into a Pub

Jyotee > Isolated Girl

Flow…
Isolation
A note
Who am I ?
A Catalyst
In love of clouds
“Dearie”
An angel
White-spaces
A-lone

Ellen > Ellenbest24

The Night Visitor
Crafting with Mummy.
#World Book Day 2024
Dance naked in your garden
Too Old For This Or That
Three Hours Digging With A Two Pronged Fork.
The Dirty Sun.
Thank Goodness all wishes don’t come true. The wish I made #99wordstories
Tuscany Breathing.
Bathe In History Through this door.

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Andrew Peter Misovec
French Fougasse Bread
2020 10 12 – Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens
Travel Tips from Keith
September 22, 2019 – Pie Town to Tucumcari, New Mexico
September 21, 2019 – Very Large Array
September 20, 2019 – Pie Town, New Mexico
September 18, 2019 – Pie Town, New Mexico
September 17, 2019 – Pie Town, New Mexico – Rocks and Pottery Shards
September 16, 019 – Pie Town, New Mexico

Christine > The Urban Wilds

More Wood Duck Love…
Backcountry: the Power of Contrast
Everyone Should be Like This Family of Common Mergansers…
The Urban Birdscape: Part 5
Sunny Summer Single Track
Wildflower Season…
The Urban Birdscape: Part 4
Wood Duck Love
The Urban Birdscape: Part 3
The Urban Birdscape: Part 2

Dymoon > Dymoonblog

winter
-35 degrees
Samedi
jeudi
mecredi
Cold!
dimanche
Saturday
Pileated woodpecker
jeudi

Sarah V > First Night Design

A Christmas story…
Vogue: The Elitist Dream for The Masses | A R T L▼R K
The chicklets made a tree in the dining room, but quickly found out it was temporary. Still, everyone who saw it, thought it was quite impressive. | Rethinking Life
First Night Design | A Bit of Braque, a Pinch of Picasso and the World of Gerda Wegener #New
First Night Design | Indian Blue Peafowl Pattern #Art #New!
PURE LOVE | My Life as an Artist (2)
Giving Thanks – Miles and “The Wild Robot” | A Teacher’s Reflections
First Night Design | Syncopated Lady #Christmas Edition @ Zazzle #Art #New!
Art Detectives: Anne Birch by George Romney
First Night Design | Harbour a Conceit #Art #New!

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Cat Flap
Moving On
Plans Awry
On The Move
School Days
At the Library
Motorbike
Mowing The Lawns
Flying Starfish
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