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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Giveaway of Bougainvillea Dancing

I'm running a giveaway of a copy of my updated book Bougainvillea Dancing over on the Crafty Green Poet blog.

Follow the link above to find out more.
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Saturday, May 17, 2014

St Margaret's Well


From our walk round Arthur's Seat earlier today. You can see more photos from the walk on the Crafty Green Poet blog.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Calton Hill

the well known folly on Edinburgh's Calton Hill
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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Lights and Shadows

outside the Filmhouse Cinema, Edinburgh
for Shadow Shot Sunday

The Filmhouse is the host and main venue of
Edinburgh International Film Festival
18 - 29 June, 2014 
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