Author Archives: walkingthecat

Weekly Photo Challenge: Merge

The Husband and I have taken to diving in a freshwater lake about an hour’s drive from our house. The lake in question used to be an open-pit coal mine, which was flooded when the coal ran out. At first, … Continue reading

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Things that happen at night

The other night, I heard cat screaming in the garden and rushed outside to make sure Charlie was ok. (She tends to draw the short stick in fights — she’s just too nice.) In my rush to get down two … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth

These photos were taken last June in the Alps, just on the Italian side of the border. I think we were somewhat above 2000 metres at this point. I like how there is growth as soon as the sun releases … Continue reading

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