One hundred Six word Saturday posts!
Shall we celebrate with cake?
I first joined this challenge on 7th January, 2012. I had only been blogging for a couple of months and didn’t really have a clue what I was doing. I simply knew that I wanted to write about travel, and that I needed to extend my readership. I loved playing with words, too, and the challenge gave me that opportunity.
Two years later, and where am I? Well, I’ve travelled all right. Remember Barcelona, or even Porto?
Was there ever a stranger landscape? I loved Gaudi’s Barcelona
A very special city for me, Porto
I’ve taken you with me many times to my lovely Tavira, and to Poland to meet the family. We’ve wandered around the streets, stately homes and cliff tops of England (and over the border to Edinburgh, too) We’ve made some strange discoveries together. Remember Saltburn-by-the-Sea?
Knitted mermaid on the pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea
And, of course, you’ve met my lovely daughter and been introduced to the concept of Steampunk. Those cakes in the header were consumed in her presence (no, not ALL of them!)
Lisa in the teacup fascinator she made.
In the course of my journey I’ve met some wonderful people. I’ve learned a little about all kinds of subjects. So many of you are good at crafts! My lovely friend Viv has taught me to appreciate poetry, and provided me with cheerful company at Northumberlandia on a bitterly cold day. And along the way I seem to have picked up an obsession with photography.
A Monkey Puzzle tree in close-up, from my “Green” series
I must have done a few things right because this morning my number of “followers” topped 2000! What can I say except thank you very much to each and every one of you who has liked or commented on one of my posts.
Since joining Six word Saturday I have contributed every week, unless I have been abroad. I’m well aware that my direction has changed since the beginning, and that 6WS may not be the best vehicle for what I like to do. I have to thank Cate at Show My Face for her tolerance in allowing me to push the boundaries of six words. You could say “gentle manipulation”? I hope you’ve all enjoyed my company as much as I’ve enjoyed yours. If you’d like to see where two years has taken me, click on my Six word Saturday page.
Here is this six words challenge …. with nearly 6oo words again, just love it … but it’s just because I don’t understand anything about it. I just love monkey tree …
The fruit tarts – looks like they don’t contain any calories, isn’t just fantastic.
Congratulations to being able to keeping up with 6 weeks every Saturday.
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600? Oh dear- I’d better resign from this challenge soon. I’m a failure 😦
Never mind- we can share a cake with that glass of wine.
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I’m looking forward to the 107th, Jo. Congratulations!
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107 has been cancelled due to popular demand, Elisa. It’ll have to be 108. 🙂 (or 106)
Thank you!
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3 fabs:
the “strange” landscape is so beautiful –
and the knitted mermaid reminds me of some knitted creatures we bought at a nature preserve we “accidentally” stopped at while on a roadtrip- they were the best souvenirs – unique.
and — now I want to go to Porto someday – lol
Lisa looked cool w/ the tea cup fasc. too.
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fabs was supposed to be “favs” for my favorites – but all are fabulous. lol
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I can hardly believe I actually made it to Barcelona, Yvette. What a city!
Porto is almost a distant memory. I had to reread an old post this morning, which someone commented on. Lovely to make a return trip, even if only in memory. 🙂
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Big congrats on your 2000+ followers Jo. Maybe because your blog is interesting, entertaining, fun and beautiful?? I’m just sayin’ 🙂
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Thanks, Tina 🙂 I try to make it that way. It’s my little piece of escapism.
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A sweet surprise picture after picture. The dessert treat alone got me already dreaming. Thanks.
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I knew you had a sweet tooth, Mr. B. 🙂 Have a happy week!
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hai avuto uno splendido percorso, non ho visto le foto di Porto, dovrò cercarle! sono molto lieta di averti incontrata, cara amica
you’ve got a beautiful path, I haven’t seen the pictures di Porto, I’ll have to look for them! I am very pleased to have you met, dear friend
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Thank you so much! It’s been a great pleasure for me too 🙂 If you put “Porto” in the search up by the header, and press enter, it should bring you up some Porto posts.
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Well done and congratulations! Keep up the great work, Jo 😀
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Thanks, Dianne 🙂 Have just been posting about my lovely daughter, while the son sits opposite me, eating Chinese! All’s well in my world. Yours?
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I’m glad to hear that, Jo. All is going very well in my world 😀
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Congrats on the 2,000 followers, Jo. You could start a 6WS sect. 🙂 Great to see some of your splendid pics again. The mermaid is just so cute, and Gaudi is always thrilling to view.
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Thanks, Ad. 🙂 Where would I be without support like yours?
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One follower short. 🙂
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Ouch! 🙂
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You wouldn’t miss one little skinny follower out of 2000. ;?
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If it was you, I would! 🙂
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Aaaaw. xx
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I am glad you found this challenge. I have loved traveling the world with you and your wonderful sense of humor! Looking forward to more awesome travels with you. p.s. After seeing it again, I am still not sure about that mermaid, is it cute or is it scary…
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Hi Tonya, and thanks! I think she’s too small to be scary, but if she were half an inch bigger…. run! 🙂
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I am glad to have met you here.
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Thanks, Mlissabeth 🙂 That’s so kind of you.
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2000 followers?? Wooo weeee and I know why! You post a great Blog! Congratulations.I love to follow you across the world! Also love your beautiful daughters Teacup Fascinator!
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If I had the sort of head to pin it on, I’d be after that teacup fascinator for myself, Kathryn! 🙂 Many thanks for your lovely company.
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It was a great post! She’s so adorable!
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I love looking at your photos of all the places I haven’t been too. Lx
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Some day maybe you will 🙂 Many thanks!
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What a lovely visual and narrative trip down memory lane with you. I have always looked forward to you 6 word Saturday and your posts. Always informative and with a sense of humor. Those cakes are really tempting. 🙂
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Thanks Lynne 🙂 Your support over these couple of years has been much appreciated. You could have a cake, if only I could reach!
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Congratulations Jo – did you get a telegram from the Queen?
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I knew something was missing, Andrew! 😦
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Congratulations on your 100th six word Saturday post, Jo! We’re all so happy you’ve continue to bless us with your beautiful photos. By the way, did you bake those lovely little cakes? 🙂
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If I had you would know it, Jill 🙂 (they’d be all lopsided and squidgy) Thanks for the kind words.
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