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Friday Links Caryn Schafer 26/09/2025 Friday Links Caryn Schafer 26/09/2025

Friday Links

Notes and links from a busy week.

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Friday Links Caryn Schafer 19/09/2025 Friday Links Caryn Schafer 19/09/2025

it’s September

An autumnal hello and Friday links.

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Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 19/07/2025 Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 19/07/2025

Wightwick Manor

A visit to Wightwick Manor in the West Midlands. William Morris prints and lots of books… what could be better!

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Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 16/07/2025 Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 16/07/2025

Kinver Edge Rock Houses

Stop 1 of a little road trip this weekend for Mark and myself. Check out the Kinver Edge Rock houses!

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Links Caryn Schafer 07/07/2025 Links Caryn Schafer 07/07/2025

…and we’re back

A little Monday link collection as an attempt of restarting the blog. Again.

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Friday Links Caryn Schafer 05/04/2025 Friday Links Caryn Schafer 05/04/2025

Weekend Links

The collection of articles, songs, and books I found this week.

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Book Reviews, Friday Links Caryn Schafer 29/03/2025 Book Reviews, Friday Links Caryn Schafer 29/03/2025

March reads & Friday links

All the books I finished reading in March and the articles, songs and things I found this week.

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Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 25/03/2025 Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 25/03/2025

Ramen on a Sunday afternoon

A surprising pop-up of ramen and a delightful Sunday afternoon walk on a day that teased early spring.

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Friday Links Caryn Schafer 21/03/2025 Friday Links Caryn Schafer 21/03/2025

Signs of Spring Friday links

Things I've been reading, listening to and finding as spring finds me.

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Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 10/03/2025 Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 10/03/2025

Hereford & the Little Princess Trust

A visit to Hereford and a surprise tour of the Little Princess Trust.

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Friday Links Caryn Schafer 07/03/2025 Friday Links Caryn Schafer 07/03/2025

Friday links

Friday links of charity shop finds, coffee shops love, and things I made, read and listened to this week.

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Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 04/03/2025 Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 04/03/2025

weekend adventure Part 2: The Elan Valley

Part 2 of our weekend adventure: the Elan Valley!

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Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 03/03/2025 Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 03/03/2025

weekend adventure Part 1: Red Kites

Part 1 of our weekend adventure: Gigrin Farm and the Red Kite feeding.

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Friday Links Caryn Schafer 28/02/2025 Friday Links Caryn Schafer 28/02/2025

February reads & Friday links

A look at my February reads and this week’s collection of photos and links.

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Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 24/02/2025 Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 24/02/2025

Birmingham & ballet

An exciting day trip to Birmingham to see a ballet and a look at some of Birmingham’s unique architecture.

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Friday Links Caryn Schafer 21/02/2025 Friday Links Caryn Schafer 21/02/2025

walking & books

A visit from friends, wandering the hills, and books that I found and talked about.

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Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 17/02/2025 Photo Tours Caryn Schafer 17/02/2025

A visit to Croft Castle

An abundance of pictures from our visit to Croft Castle in early January.

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Friday Links Caryn Schafer 14/02/2025 Friday Links Caryn Schafer 14/02/2025

love, food, & paint

A little bit of life with birthday celebrations and my links of articles, music and things I made this week!

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Museum Exhibit Caryn Schafer 10/02/2025 Museum Exhibit Caryn Schafer 10/02/2025

Quentin Blake exhibit

Recap of my visit to the Quentin Blake exhibit at Hay Castle – Beasts, Battles & Boots – and the talk by one of his archivists.

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Ponderings, Links, Music, Articles, Paintings, Finds Caryn Schafer 07/02/2025 Ponderings, Links, Music, Articles, Paintings, Finds Caryn Schafer 07/02/2025

time, art, & beauty

A collection of thoughts on a fantastic book, time management, and my Friday links of articles, music and things I found delightful this week.

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