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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

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The 2013 Blogathon armchair travel contest

Posted on June 4, 2013June 4, 2013 by Van Waffle

This month a contest in running on this blog. All you have to do is respond to a question. There are no tricks,…

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Digging For the Story in Urban Nature

Posted on June 30, 2012August 7, 2012 by Van Waffle

My weekend retreat brought a burst of creativity. It has been many months since I did so much pen-and-paper writing in the space…

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Van on Flickr

  • A single egg
  • Blown glass ornament
  • RBG Frog Exhibit VI
  • Spring tea room
  • RBG Frog Exhibit V
  • RBG Frog Exhibit IV
  • Twist
  • Detail of Nightshift shawl knitted with Malabrigo yarn
Genius Loci: The Spirit of a Place is a Flickr group curated by Van with 250 members and growing, exploring how places influence our lives.

Genius Loci

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  • Traditional Swedish interior
  • Insel Euböa - Nea Styra
  • Abandon
  • Magglingen – Winter vibe
  • End of the Trail
  • rooms with a view
  • Passage Verdeau

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