A stone’s throw from the Mt. Hope auction house.
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What a lovely, peaceful image!
Thank you for adding me to your links and for your comments about my blog.
Also thank you for giving me the opportunity to see a way of life and culture that I would otherwise never get to experience. I find myself checking here often to see if you have posted again!