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#PhotoOfMyLife Day2 Cantabria #Spain #Tanka

Ice cold mountain stoops, Peering down at autumn leaves, Waiting patiently, For spring to dress them once more With flowers and leaves galore. The rules for this Twitter Challenge: no people, no explanations and challenge one new person every day. I was challenged by @GeorgiaRoseBook check out her blog. I challenge @BookClubMom check out herContinue reading “#PhotoOfMyLife Day2 Cantabria #Spain #Tanka”

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#ThursdayDoors #Jerez #Spain

I was recently in Jerez for a few days with some friends from the UK and couldn’t resist taking some pictures of its beautiful doors to share with you! Jerez is the 25th largest city in Spain, the 5th largest in Andalucía and the largest city in the province of Cadiz. It is famous forContinue reading “#ThursdayDoors #Jerez #Spain”

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#NaPoWriMo Day 1 ‘Just Me’ #poetrymonth #April #Poems

National Poetry Writing Month is a poetry writing challenge to write a poem a day, which takes place every year in April. Follow the link to find out more, be inspired, get daily prompts and meet other poets! Today, Day 1, I’d like to introduce myself. Me is a poem I wrote a few yearsContinue reading “#NaPoWriMo Day 1 ‘Just Me’ #poetrymonth #April #Poems”

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#Shimmering River #SilentSunday #SundayWalks #Tanka #Cordoba @Spain

Shimmering river Cool water bathes banks, Sliding under Roman bridge, Flowing, calm, serene, Ignoring battles and Kings, Bows only to nature’s whims. ****

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#SilentSunday ‘On the Beach’ #Santander Playa del Sardinero #Tanka

Take me back to the Place where sand and sea collide, Where summer secrets Sink deep behind garden walls, Calling your name in the wind. **** Chris Rea was inspired by a different beach, Ibiza, but I’m always reminded of his song when I visit a beautiful beach. Enjoy your Sunday!

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#ThursdayDoors ‘Alceda’ Cantabria #Spain

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” ― Nelson Mandela     **** My mother was born here and I used to visit my relatives during the summer holidays, when I was a child. I still come back every year, or so.Continue reading “#ThursdayDoors ‘Alceda’ Cantabria #Spain”

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#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘Seduced by a Star’

This Tanka is for Colleen Chesebro’s challenge.  This week we are using synonyms of ‘bewitch’ and ‘treasure’. Seduced by a Star Seduced by Cary Even playing the villain My favourite star Spellbound by his wit and charm Perfect English gentleman **** Cary Grant, Sophia Loren and Frank Sinatra, among others, stayed at the Hotel Real in Segovia,Continue reading “#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘Seduced by a Star’”

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#ThursdayDoors Basilica of San Pedro, #Cordoba #Spain

I meant to post these pictures of the Basilica of Saint Pedro in Cordoba, on Thursday, 29th June, Saint Peter’s Day, but it was my last day at school before the summer holidays, a bit hectic! Then I went away for a much needed break and had to put it off again. It’s live atContinue reading “#ThursdayDoors Basilica of San Pedro, #Cordoba #Spain”

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