Category Archives: Blog
Making My Mark Blog
Hello everyone! I hope all of you are having a wonderful weekend. I wanted to pop in for a minute to say hi and to let everyone know that I started a new blog. This doesn’t mean my 50 Year … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blogging
Tagged 50 Year Project, Authors, Blog, Blogging, Boston Terriers, Dogs, Frisbee, Hyde Park, Indie Writers, Making My Mark, Publishers, Self-Publishing, T. B. Markinson
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Asking for a favor: check your spam folder
Hello all! I just wanted to write a quick post to say I think many of my comments on blogs are being marked as spam. Each time I comment on different blogs my comment disappears. I’ve contacted a few people … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
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Travel Photo of the Day (March 23)
Posted in Africa, Animals, Blog, Blogging, Travel, Travel Photos
Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Botswana, Female Lion, Lions, Nature, Okavango Delta, Photography, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo, Wildlife
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The Clarence
Last Sunday was St. Patrick’s Day. So what did we do to celebrate? We went to a couple of pubs, including The Clarence, on North End Road and May Street. We actually wanted to go to a different pub, but … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blogging, London, Weekly Pub
Tagged 50 Year Project, Bacon and Cabbage, Blog, Blogging, Celebrations, Cover Charges, England, Guinness, Ireland, Irish Accents, Life, London, May Street, North End Road, Photography, Photos, Pub Review, Pubs, St. Patrick's Day, The Clarence, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos
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Travel Photo of the Day (March 21)
There was an argument outside of my front door this morning. I didn’t open the door to observe, but I could hear two chaps exchanging heated words. Actually I found it a little funny and I pictured both of them … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Animals, Blog, Blogging, Life, Nature, Travel, Travel Photos
Tagged 50 Year Project, Africa, African Buffalo, Arguments, Blog, Blogging, Botswana, Chobe National Park, England, Life, London, Nature, Photography, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo, Verbal Sparring, Wildlife
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I’m starting to like running
On Wednesday, we took a mental health day. In the morning we went for a long run. Many of you know I’m training to hike Mount Kinabalu this May. Running has been an integral part of my training. Months ago, I … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blogging, Life, London, Running
Tagged 10 K, 50 Year Project, Albert Memorial, Blog, Blogging, Boston Terriers, England, English History, English Landmarks, Getting in Shape, History, Holland Park, Humor, Italian Gardens, Japanese Gardens, Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, Life, London, Long Water, Mount Kinabalu, Notting Hill, Peter Pan Statue, Photography, Photos, Pubs, Queen Victoria, Running, Scarsdale Tavern, Sites to see in London
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Once Upon a Time
I can’t believe it’s that time of year again. This year is flying by, just like all the rest. Carl is once again hosting his Once Upon a Time Challenge. Spring has officially sprung according to the calendar in the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blogging, Books
Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Books, Challenges, Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fantasy Novels, Folklore, Life, Man Booker Prize, Mythology, Nature, Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere, Once Upon A Time, Photography, Photos, Reading Challenges, Stardust
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Travel Photo of the Day (March 20)
Posted in Africa, Blog, Blogging, Travel, Travel Photos
Tagged 50 Year Project, Africa, Blog, Blogging, Life, Nature, Night Photography, Night Sky in Zambia, Photography, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo, Zambia
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Travel Photo of the Day (March 19)
Posted in Africa, Animals, Blog, Blogging, Travel, Travel Photos
Tagged 50 Year Project, Africa, Animals, Baby Giraffe, Blog, Blogging, Botswana, Giraffes, Life, Nature, Okavango Delta, Photography, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Wildlife
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50 Year Project 
UK Bloggers Are You Feeling Unwanted
Here’s the deal folks. I’m still having issues commenting on most blogs. If you’ve noticed my absence, please accept my apology. Last week I was diligent about emailing bloggers to ask them to look in their spam folder. This week … Continue reading →