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#writephoto – Approach – When My Car Broke Down

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Michael

I had that sunken feeling when the car broke down. Of all places it was not that far from my destination, my Aunt Mary. Aunt Mary was what we in the family referred to as eccentric. She had strange ideas … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 35- 22 June 2020 – A Visit to Katazan.

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Michael

The problem with arriving late at night was you never really got a good feel for the place you were in. Take for example the village of Katazan in the remote country of Terranova just a little north of the … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #253 – Magic Castle – Fairy Tale – 12/12. – The Magic Potion Contest – Part 3

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Michael

Part One can be read here: https://summerstommy.com/2019/12/12/tale-weaver-253-magic-castle-fairy-tale-12-12-the-magic-potion-contest/ Part two can be read here: https://summerstommy.com/2019/12/13/tale-weaver-253-magic-castle-fairy-tale-12-12-the-magic-potion-contest-part-2/ The two weeks passed rapidly and before anyone knew it the big night arrived. This was the first time the two castles had been pitted against … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #253 – Magic Castle – Fairy Tale – 12/12. – The Magic Potion Contest.

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Michael

There was spirited debate around the respective magical qualities of the two local castles. Both had been there a long time. The castle at the pointy end of Pointy Creek Road had a well-known majesty about it whereas the castle … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/ Fairy Tale – #229 – Castle – June 27th. – Lord Castle

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Michael

Frank was enjoying his visit to the old castle, and in his haphazard way, he lost track of the rest of his tour group and found himself alone in a dark and winding corridor. He had been captivated by the … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #12 – The Anderson Sisters

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Michael

It was one of those holidays where all they seemed to do was visit churches and an endless steam of castles. George was getting tired of it and was heard on more than one occasion to voice his opinion about … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #80 – Castle

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Michael

If you knew where to look it wasn’t all that hard to find the fairy castle. Over the years the fernery had grown wildly due to my neglect of the weeds and the invasive plants that seemed to want to … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Spectral #writephoto – The Annual Feast

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Michael

It was the annual feast of St Mildred the Lingerer patron saint of ghosts, ghouls and gooblegooks and the ghosts in residence were arguing. It appeared that Cedric the Disgraced, the twelfth-century abbot whose ghost had been committed to an … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of June 13, 2017 #2 – Dad’s Near Folly

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Michael

Image: The Magicsticgoldenrose “We’ve got to buy it!” announced dad as he bounced through the back door.  “You know I’ve always wanted to live in a castle and here is our chance, a golden opportunity,” he said as we gathered … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale Prompt #57 – Quest – A Maiden in Distress

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Michael

Bells and whistles were shattering my night. I was suddenly pleased I hadn’t turned off my alerts. I looked at my phone. Lady Myrtle Purple was missing. I rang the number the alerts alerted me to. My right hand man … Continue reading →

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