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Helen Dafter
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Ceroc Dancer, walker, and archivist. Research interests marginalised histories. She/her
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Back on familiar territory for today's #UnconfinedWalks.
View along a river from a bridge. There are clouds in the sky and dappled light.
December 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Shark puzzle for day 11 of #YayAdvent. Fun and the perfect size - no need to find a large flat surface and keep it clear!
Small wrapped package with a large gold number 11 sticker. A small shark puzzle
December 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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#YayAdvent day 10. A DIY decoration kit.
#YaySwap had also arrived while I was away.
Perhaps I should actually put the tree up...
Two fabric tree decorations. One in the shape of a envelope addressed to Father Christmas, and one in the shape of an 8 point star. Small wrapped package with a large gold number 10 sticker. A DIY kit to make a star shaped Christmas tree decoration.
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Seafront #UnconfinedWalks. The sunshine coast decided to live up to its name on the day I head home!
View of a Victorian pier undea bright blue sky and fluffy white clouds. The outer wall of a deteriorating Napoleonic fort. View along a seafront with the sea to the right. The seawall and photographer cast shadows on the beach. The sky is bright blue. View of person sitting on a wooden groyne facing the sea. It is not clear in the photo but the person is playing a drum/bongos (?).
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Seafront #TeaUp, followed by a cheeky #ConfinedCocktails before heading home.
A flat white coffee and a chocolate muffin on a cafe table. Glass of white wine on a pub table.
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Today's #UnconfinedWalks. Getting wet from the waves!
View from a cliff top alibg a seafront. The sea is to the left and white cliffs to the right. View along a sea wall with high waves crashing over the wall. There are chalk cliffs to the right. Iron frame of a ruined pier in rough seas. View if Brighton pavilion which is built in an Indian style.
December 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Seasonal greaseproof paper for day 9 of #YayAdvent. Pretty and useful!
Small wrapped package with a large gold number 9 sticker. Packet of decorative greaseproof paper with a pattern of foxes and pine leaves.
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Attempting to dry out with #TeaUp after a coastal walk. It didn't rain but the waves were high!
A small flat white and a large chocolate brownie on a cafe table. Through the window the ruined frame of a pier is in shot.
December 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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More coastal #UnconfinedWalks today. Chose a route with plenty of options to adapt/cut short which proved to be a good idea when the weather closed on at Beachy Head. Cliff top in high winds was not fun, but I could easily get further inland.
A Martello tower in a landscaped garden. White trig point with a pub and (closed) visitor centre behind. Colourful mural outside the Beachy Head story. View from a cliff top over a coastal town. The town is partially obscured by fog and low cloud.
December 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Day 8 #YayAdvent. These notepads are so useful for shopping lists (yes, I still write paper lists and go to the supermarket).
Small wrapped oblong package with a large gold number 8 sticker. Small oblong notepad.
December 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Pub #TeaUp while I ponder the next leg of my walk as the weather has closed in. Poor visibility and high winds (I'll be safe, I can follow the road back if needed.
A teapot, milk jug, and teacup on a tray. There is a flapjack bite on the saucer. The teag is in front of a window with a view of the sea through mist.
December 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Coastal #UnconfinedWalks today. Yet to be convinced of the 'sunshine coast' claim.
Eastbourne railway station. A sign reads 'Welcome to Eastbourne. The sunshine coast'. View along a coastline. There is a bandstand being renovated in the foreground, and a pier in the background. View along the coast. The sea is to the left, there are white cliffs in the distance, and a tower blocks to the right at the top of the cliffs.
December 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Bubbly #YayAdvent for day 7. I can already see fun ahead with these.
Small, oblong shaped, wrapped package with a large gold number 7 sticker. 6 bottles of blowing bubbles. The bottles are shaped like tiny champagne bottles.
December 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Basic #TeaUp before checking into accomodation.
A plain white mug of English tea.
December 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Fun and colourful eraser for day 6 of #YayAdvent.
A small, cylinder shape wrapped package with a large gold number 6 sticker. An eraser in the shape of a thick pencil. There are colourful stripes around the eraser.
December 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Rather more river than I anticipated on today's #UnconfinedWalks. Plus some pretty Christmas lights.
Path leading towards a river. The path is flooded. View along a river. There should be a towpath along the left bank but it is completely flooded. View along a path which slopes down under a bridge. The path is blocked by flooding. View along a narrow street eith red and white Christmas lights.
December 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Days 4 and 5 of #YayAdvent. A seasonal cookie cutter and some cute badges.
Small wrapped package with a large gold number 4 sticker. Cookie cutter in the shape of an angel. Small wrapped package with a large gold number 5 sticker. Two small badges. One has she/her pronouns, and one has a cat peeping up, with text 'see ya'.
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Earlier today I realised I was running low on sticky notes, then I opened day 3 of #YayAdvent. Timely and cheery.
A small, square wrapped package with a large gold number 3 sticker. Box of circle shaped sticky notes with smiley faces.
December 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Sparkly baubles from this morning's #UnconfinedWalks.
A low railing on top of a brick wall. A trio of baubles are hanging from the railing. One is sparkly blue, one is shiny silver, and one had a blue base with a silver star pattern.
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Day 2 of #YayAdvent. Tasty tablet from @scottishruth.bsky.social.
A small wrapped parcel with a large gold number 2 sticker on it. Unwrapped present containing cubes of tablet (which looks similar to fudge).
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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First day of my first #YayAdvent. A super cute mini advent calendar. Feels like Russian dolls of advent.
A wrapped gift with a large gold number 1 sticker on it. A mini advent calendar decorated with robins and holly.
December 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Seasonal post box topper on this morning's #UnconfinedWalks.
Crocheted post box topper with a Santa, a snowman, a candy cake, and a wrapped present.
December 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Busy weekend with limited opportunities for #UnconfinedWalks. Found some time at dusk for a short, chilly stroll to reset for the week ahead.
Golden glow of a sunset over tower blocks in a valley. Large building to the left of a mill pond. The building is reflected in the still water. The sky is dusky blue. View across a river. Bare trees on the far bank are reflected in the water. The sky is dusky blue.
November 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Visiting local (*1hr bus/walk) museum today with friends for #UnconfinedWalks.
It was fun, but arriving at a museum at opening and staying until close is a long day when I'm not working!
Three part section of the Berlin Wall with graffiti of a green mouth full of teeth on it. There us a singer preparing for their set in front of the walk. View from above of a 1940s style singer on a small wooden dancefloor.
November 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Aforementioned gin, purchased for future #ConfinedCocktails.
Small bottle of Dockyard damson gin from Copper River Distillery.
November 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM