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\nFinished reading Call of the Camino: a novel, by Suzanne Redfearn.
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\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk/2024/04/27/2697/","date_published":"2024-04-27T20:32:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-04-27 20:32","date_timestamp":1714249978,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"17622966","content_html":"
Rather surprised to find I hadn’t posted about this day. Back in mid-January, the Winter sun shone on a confirmation service at my church. I was one of five people to receive confirmation from the Bishop of Sherborne. It was a really lovely occasion.
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@adders It was quite a special find. I could see it in the distance and just had to photograph it - absolutely magical! Almost like looking into Narnia.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/16091271","date_published":"2023-01-20T00:03:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-20 00:03","date_timestamp":1674173011,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16091232","content_html":"@jean Thanks. I’ve been a bit fed up with social media lately, and I keep forgetting to put nice things on my blog.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/16091232","date_published":"2023-01-20T00:02:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-20 00:02","date_timestamp":1674172934,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16090361","content_html":"Å frosty glade in an otherwise green forest.
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Another lovely Autumn walk in the park. Plenty of fungi around at the moment.
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Another lovely stroll in Moors Valley this morning. Took a path I rarely use and was rewarded by some lovely Autumn colour and loads of fungi.
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\nAnd my acer is fast approaching peak redness.
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Feeling much better after a lovely walk, just me and the dog.
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Aaand relax: hazardwarning.me
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","summary":"","url":"https://hazardwarning.me/2022/06/15/grass","date_published":"2022-06-15T08:12:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-06-15 08:12","date_timestamp":1655280720,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"12877223","content_html":"This morning I was very lucky to see the only (known) albatross in the northern hemisphere. Quite the handsome bird is Albert!
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Also saw the usual crop of puffins, gannets and razorbills.
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","summary":"","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk/2022/05/14/2490/","date_published":"2022-05-14T22:17:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-05-14 22:17","date_timestamp":1652566675,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"12528237","content_html":"
@mangochutney Thank you. Yes I like that one - some good clouds in the distance. It was cold, frosty, but the sun was lovely and warm. Just a few dogs & humans about, plus the birds. My kind of place. 😂
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/12528237","date_published":"2022-02-26T13:31:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-02-26 13:31","date_timestamp":1645882302,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12528177","content_html":"Glorious early sunshine with just a bit of frost hanging around.
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@cliffordbeshers Thank you.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/12471690","date_published":"2022-02-10T23:02:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-02-10 23:02","date_timestamp":1644534166,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12471689","content_html":"@ronguest Thank you.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/12471689","date_published":"2022-02-10T23:02:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-02-10 23:02","date_timestamp":1644534156,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12471101","content_html":"Good light this afternoon.
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Always good to see some nice clouds lit by the sun.
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@jeremycherfas Jealous! I have some snowdrops and hints of other bulbs starting to appear. My friend has some irises out already.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/12454500","date_published":"2022-02-06T15:30:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-02-06 15:30","date_timestamp":1644161426,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12453573","content_html":"@johnjohnston Brrr! It has just stopped raining here, so about to head out for a stroll in the forest with my friend & our dogs.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/12453573","date_published":"2022-02-06T10:32:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-02-06 10:32","date_timestamp":1644143561,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12453478","content_html":"Signs of Spring.
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A lovely stroll through the Yorkshire Arboretum yesterday. Autumn colours starting to do their thing.
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\n@jeremycherfas Pretty much mine, too. This was Kingston Lacy, but I am blessed to have trees, both ancient woodland and coniferous forest, within easy walking distance. So good for the soul.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/12034979","date_published":"2021-10-09T19:27:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-10-09 19:27","date_timestamp":1633807665,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12034204","content_html":"Lovely walk this morning, followed by coffee and cake at a farm shop.
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@wfm It’s always tough isn’t it. Both my parents died in August, 3 years apart, so it’s not my favourite month.
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@pimoore Thank you. More luck than skill, as the sun was very bright so not easy to see what I was doing. Luckily the inexpensive camera did a sterling job, as usual.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11797758","date_published":"2021-08-10T15:29:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-08-10 15:29","date_timestamp":1628609396,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11797550","content_html":"When you see some butterflies and the only camera to hand is your old Fuji Bridge zoom. Still capable of taking great photos…
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Picked up my first professionally-framed watercolour today. I’m really pleased with how it looks!
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@jeremycherfas Harsh! It’s a lovely rose and will be even better next year, unlike that dreadful TV series. 😂🤣
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11695618","date_published":"2021-07-14T16:17:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-14 16:17","date_timestamp":1626279459,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11695561","content_html":"@fabio I’ve had no issues with the cheap Plaisirs. I stick drawing ink in them, leave them for months and they just write. That said, the Gravitas pens are way superior & you’re supporting a small business (in Ireland).
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@fabio 👍 Depending on your budget, you could get a Platinum Plaisir, they are lovely little pens. Or if you want something a bit different, take a look at Gravitas pens. I have two of these & they are amazing - the “starter” pen is a very good price.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11691539","date_published":"2021-07-13T16:04:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-13 16:04","date_timestamp":1626192259,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11691311","content_html":"Big skies and reflections on today’s walk.
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@jack Nice!
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11691288","date_published":"2021-07-13T14:39:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-13 14:39","date_timestamp":1626187181,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11674995","content_html":"@jack Oh I know that only too well! I don’t have the space for all the stuff I already have…
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11674995","date_published":"2021-07-09T11:28:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-09 11:28","date_timestamp":1625830116,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11674400","content_html":"@jeremycherfas True. I have one, I think that’s sufficient. I’m not collecting, that’s a road I don’t want to go down in this case. @cn
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11674400","date_published":"2021-07-09T06:58:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-09 06:58","date_timestamp":1625813933,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11672706","content_html":"@pimoore That was the successor to WordStar, I believe. It seemed so advanced in comparison! I think I used WP 4.0 for a while. Great software, did what you needed very efficiently.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11672706","date_published":"2021-07-08T21:55:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-08 21:55","date_timestamp":1625781318,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11672689","content_html":"@cn True. And enough room for my current two pianos, plus the Steinway grand which would be the first thing I’d buy after the house. Then maybe typewriters, though probably more guitars. @jeremycherfas
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11672689","date_published":"2021-07-08T21:50:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-08 21:50","date_timestamp":1625781054,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11672667","content_html":"@cn I bet you might not mind if I had his money!! @jeremycherfas
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11672667","date_published":"2021-07-08T21:47:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-08 21:47","date_timestamp":1625780828,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11672096","content_html":"@jeremycherfas True. I don’t have the room for as many typewriters as I have fountain pens!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11672096","date_published":"2021-07-08T18:41:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-08 18:41","date_timestamp":1625769706,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11671592","content_html":"@pimoore They seemed so clever didn’t they. I used a Brother like that, I think. And then we went on to WordStar on a computer…
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/vanessa/11671592","date_published":"2021-07-08T16:02:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Vanessa Hamshere","url":"https://blog.vanessahamshere.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff2fb915dac17ed81505ffe6f8b73e849%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"vanessa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-08 16:02","date_timestamp":1625760147,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11670888","content_html":"New toy. Serendipitous eBay find. Works well, popped a new ribbon in, reminded myself how things worked back in the day and I was off.
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A new rose in the garden this year. It smells divine. It’s called “Chandos Beauty” and I picked it because my Grandad used to live in Chandos Avenue.
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