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Nfknanna

@nfknanna.bsky.social

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Ageing but there's still life left to live! Exile from East Anglia, now living in WMids. Family, photography, books, travel, education. ProEU. Resisting stereotypes.

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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · Sep 11

Very belated post! In under a year I have gained so many followers, & still growing! More importantly, people I have connected to who seem to appreciate my photographs, usually on my phone, or my trusty Nikon on longer trips! Thank you for all the likes, reposts & comments 😃

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 6h

I played #squaredle.com 10/14:
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 6h

Little girl in a pink hat #AlphabetChallenge #WeekPforPink #photography #dailyphoto #10minutesfromhome #childhood

In the bottom left a small girl wears a pink knitted hat. She is facing away from us with only her head visible. Behind her a canal, edged with reeds and bare trees on the far side and a grassy bank nearest to us.

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 7h

Sunny Tuesday afternoon cruising and
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 1d

Mid-morning coffee on the sundeck and
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'Phew' indeed!!

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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 1d

Bridge over the Douro for #BlueSkyMonday #photography #dailyphoto #travel #rivers #bridges #Portugal

A large concrete bridge spans the river from a pillar on the left bank. Underneath an area of shrubs lines the river bank and behind the bridge a small town nestled in the hillside. The distant mountains are rugged with vineyards on the lower slopes. The sky is clear bright blue, partially reflected in the river.

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 1d

I played #squaredle.com 10/13:
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 1d

When you have such a magnificent Palace of course you need a pool to reflect it! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOpulent #photography #dailyphoto #Palaces #travel #Portugal

One wing of a white and grey baroque Palace. There are windows on two levels and towers and pinnacles on the roof. In front of the Palace is a pool with a low stone edge which perfectly reflects the buildings, surrounding trees and the blue sky.

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 2d

I played #squaredle.com 10/12:
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 2d

Sunday morning coffee on the Douro and
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 3d

It's very peaceful and the scenery is stunning.

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 3d

Stained glass bay window in Wightwick Manor #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOpulent #photography #dailyphoto #heritage #windows #NationalTrust

A bay window showing five of the six panels of leaded glass, each with a stained glass inscription panel and featuring historical figures in the stained glass top panels. The window has a wooden bench seat built along the bottom with a cushion in the centre. A writing desk and chair are in front of the window which has a heavy curtain tied back to the right hand side.

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 3d

I played #squaredle.com 10/11:
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 3d

Saturday afternoon cruising coffee and
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 3d

Friday #scape along the R. Douro in Portugal #photography #dailyphoto #travel #rivers #wine #Portugal

A river bends between steep hillsides of terraced vines. In the foreground a grey, cobbled terrace edged with rosemary bushes and vines overlooks the river. The sky is clear blue and the water reflects the sky and hillsides.

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 4d

I played #squaredle.com 10/10:
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 4d

Warm Friday afternoon siesta and
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 4d

Evening view in Porto #urbangaze #photography #dailyphoto #travel #rivers #buildings #cityscape

Buildings spread up a steep hillside along the bank of a river. Away to the left a metal bridge spans the river from the buildings close to the top of the hill, supported by tall pylons. Old wooden sailing ships are moored in a row by the river bank.

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 6d

The colourful Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna
#WallsonWednesday #WindowsonWednesday
#photography #dailyphoto #travel #buildings #Vienna

A colourful apartment block with different sized windows and balconies. The walls are painted in blocks of white, pink, blue and yellow.

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 6d

Hope to be cruising there soon!

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 6d

The reason the Right are so invested in the myth that the arts have no value isn’t because the arts don’t generate wealth (they do); it’s that studying the arts teaches people to imagine better ways of judging the value of an idea than by counting how much money it makes…

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 6d

I played #squaredle.com 10/08:
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 6d

Calm Wednesday morning coffee and
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 7d

Drawing room in Penrhyn Castle, Nth Wales #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOpulent #photography #dailyphoto #out&about #heritage #Wales

Part of the interior of a drawing room in a 19th C mansion. The room is furnished in burgundy and gold with high ceilings and richly patterned wallpaper. An ornate black slate fireplace stands in the middle of the wall with an arched ceiling-height mirror above.

Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 7d

I played #squaredle.com 10/07:
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Nfknanna @nfknanna.bsky.social · 7d

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