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Posted on January 24, 2021January 25, 2021

A heatwave calls for some cool foggy, cloudy weather #SundayStills

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The weather is HOT, HOT, HOT here, so some fog and clouds would be very welcome! #SundayStills

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Posted on January 17, 2021January 18, 2021

There’s nothing like an actual glacier to show off glacier blue for #SundayStills

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The colour glacier blue, is the theme for #SundayStills this week, and I'm travelling back in time (again) to Iceland, home to glaciers.

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Posted on January 16, 2021January 17, 2021

Shout-out Saturday is back in 2021

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Shout Out Saturday is a place for you to share something or someone. This week it's all about lamb adverts, playgrounds and virtual travel. Who gets your shout out today?

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Posted on January 12, 2021January 17, 2021

Night lights for #SundayStills

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Night is the theme for #SundayStills this week, and I'm travelling back in time (when we could travel) to some of my favourite places at night. Come travel with me!

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Posted on January 9, 2021January 12, 2021

A retrospective taking stock for #SundayStills

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This week #SundayStills is about taking a #retrospective look at 2020 through our photos. I'm combining photos and a Q&A in the one post as a nod at my 2020.

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Posted on January 8, 2021January 12, 2021

Reading my way through 2020

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I managed to meet my Goodreads goal of reading over 100 books during 2020. Here are a few of my favourites and a brief summary.

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Posted on January 2, 2021January 4, 2021

60 years old and feeling BOLD! Sharing my WOTY for 2021

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What is my word of the year for 2021? It's a word that I want to be more of in coming years. Have you chosen a WOTY?

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Posted on December 5, 2020December 19, 2020

Shout Out Saturday #18 – An up and down week

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Shout Out Saturday is a place for you to share something or someone. This week it's all about digging deep to find some shout outs, after an up and down week! Who gets your shout out today?

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Posted on November 28, 2020December 5, 2020

Shout Out Saturday #17 – Writing it all down

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Shout out Saturday is a place for you to share something or someone.This week it's all about creative writing, a linkup to join, and the rat race! Who gets your shout out today?

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Posted on November 21, 2020November 28, 2020

Shout Out Saturday #16 – Celebrating Premature babies, Flowers and Art

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Shout out Saturday is a place for you to share something or someone.This week it's all about World Prematurity Day, a new business in town, flowers and art. Who gets your shout out today?

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Posted on October 5, 2020October 11, 2020

Not every paradise is tropical – a dry run!

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Celebrating the dry for #SundayStills this week with a look back at an Aussie Outback Adventure.

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Posted on September 27, 2020October 4, 2020

Before you give up, think about why you held on so long

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Water droplets is the theme for #SundayStills today so I've collated a few of my favourite drop shots.

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Posted on September 22, 2020September 27, 2020

Towering all over the world

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Towering is the theme for #SundayStills so I've gone travelling around the world with a few photos of towers!

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Posted on September 15, 2020September 21, 2020

A Flourishing Season – a family photo challenge

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Another fun family photo challenge inside this time of Coronavirus - it's all about the Seasons, and in my case the Flourishing Season. My take on Sunday Stills.

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Posted on September 10, 2020November 7, 2020

An update on my list of 12 things to do before turning 60

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Here's an update on my list of 12 things I plan to do before turning 60 at the end of the year. And why I didn't go for 60 things 🙂

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Posted on August 25, 2020September 4, 2020

Composition – a family photo challenge

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Another fun family photo challenge during this time of Coronavirus - it's all about the Composition.

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Posted on August 23, 2020September 4, 2020

What’s the view like from your window?

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What's the view from your window? It's winter here so lots of rain lately made for some fun window shots in my garden sunroom #SundayStills

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Posted on August 19, 2020September 6, 2020

Hip hip hooray, it’s Dottie’s first birthday!

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Dottie turns 1! Can you believe it? A grandmother's reflection on the year and Dottie's progress after being born prematurely at 25 weeks.

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Posted on August 9, 2020August 17, 2020

The awe-inspiring Glass House Mountains

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What is it about a craggy mountain peak? Have you been to the Glass House Mountains in Queensland, so much history and beauty? #SundayStills

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Posted on July 26, 2020August 3, 2020

Are you a Xanthophile?

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What's your favourite colour? Are you a xanthophile too? Today it's all about yellow. #SundayStills

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Hi I’m Debbie, making a fresh bold start in 2021!

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60 years old and feeling Bold

Welcome to Deb’s World

This is the world according to me…in photos, words, stories and sometimes even poetry. It’s a fun creative outlet, and as a bonus I get to meet some amazing bloggers from around the world.

My aim is to make you smile, educate you in some way, maybe inspire you and to share my world, while learning about your world.

I love an adventure and I always seem to find one  – or it finds me!  It keeps me feeling young :)

I’m living life to the fullest and embracing the challenges that come with midlife! I’m now a grandmother as well and I am as happy as a pig in mud.

Please take your time exploring my world – it’s full of stories, travels, adventures, photos and love.

I appreciate your visit, your likes and any comments or feedback you care to leave me.  Feel free to share the love 😊

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Travelling is in my family's blood and since being forced into an early retirement (due to a redundancy) I'm making the most of my 'spare time'. Along with travel, Rotary, running, cycling, reading, photography and social media, I love to blog. The community network, continually learning new skills, and sharing ideas is a source of great joy. Other things that make me happy are my husband, our three grown up daughters and family. I now have two new granddaughters, plus a new grandson. Taking pleasure in the everyday beauty around us is essential to a happy life - take time to smell the roses! It costs nothing to smile :)

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