<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:28:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@laurenbrindock/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From the Movie Set of Lost~ exploring Kaaawa, Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our family scored an amazing invite down to party along the fish ponds in Kaaawa. The land here is amazing and has been used to film many movies. We recognized several scenes from one of our favorite shows,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@laurenbrindock/from-the-movie-set-of-lost-exploring-kaaawa-oahu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@laurenbrindock/from-the-movie-set-of-lost-exploring-kaaawa-oahu</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laurenbrindock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 23:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UwrF8cXmqqZGBNCrQpoRZQbCWZcYgF7C22t8YLx1TqXqmaXQtuV2eFNQECW8uGM9Da2VzLmb7oiavS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunset flight, Halloween~ Crazy Mountains over Molokai, Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was speechless as we lifted off on the tiny flight plane. We caught views of the ridges on the mountains over the least inhabited island on our chain~ Molokai. It was amazing! There was still just enough]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@laurenbrindock/flight-over-molikai-crazy-mountains-at-sunset-halloween-eve-3-shots</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@laurenbrindock/flight-over-molikai-crazy-mountains-at-sunset-halloween-eve-3-shots</guid><category><![CDATA[goldenhourphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laurenbrindock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:26:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UM5JQqixpRhNfV7iDnyTxanwtv7g7ukpwLVaJeVGvb8jtf6MPfKpVFa81bKhD8A9jmhRg1z2tGT65C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking the skiff out from Kupreanof Island~ LeConte Glacier AK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The voyage is always full of surprises~ glaciers floating past, whales popping up to take a breath, seals scurrying off of passing icebergs, bears foraging on salmon on the banks. Peace is this trip and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@laurenbrindock/taking-the-skiff-out-from-kupreanof-island-leconte-glacier-ak</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@laurenbrindock/taking-the-skiff-out-from-kupreanof-island-leconte-glacier-ak</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laurenbrindock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 02:20:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VBLUr5wN78UPaJxoDpBaGMNsXh3QHABJqBzseVGDMvoE3wFVwungbZot3r3hDWEPD4syUeDrdz6DjU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Lime Pie~ The Real Deal!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoying the last harvests of summer on Oahu before the cool air takes over and what a better way than with a meal on the deck ending in exploding tastes of local limes in this overwhelming key lime recipe!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@laurenbrindock/key-lime-pie-the-real-deal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@laurenbrindock/key-lime-pie-the-real-deal</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laurenbrindock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:54:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVJ2SVhDmmumdPfnVEcahMce9nMwwksSDdRvUQGFQSGu3EQbsmXCbVojV4eadkbRTWSDkCWq17oPt7W9KwvLFYvCxqvXKiLufQxKi8f7ggkc3Y41tGe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge~ Saturday Indigo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fireweed explosion in front of Portage Glacier~ climbing up toward this glacier just outside of Anchorage, was incredible! The area was full of light in the summer and the sound of water within the glacier]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@laurenbrindock/color-challenge-saturday-indigo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@laurenbrindock/color-challenge-saturday-indigo</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laurenbrindock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJQfQgENfxADE6EVYabczqmSF5KeWefV5WL9W9DdNuG5NnAAPALzyWvFNUjrGXiv68X6b2DGdQucuaQgRo5skRLJVTb49GWLSuDkrzdhvXuqJ1fdSY5YV2rS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloudy Skies and Light Play- Kalama Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early morning walk in Kailua, Hawaii, watching storms brew as the breeze picks up- there’s peace all around. unfiltered, taken with my iPhone]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@laurenbrindock/cloudy-skies-and-light-play-kalama-beach</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@laurenbrindock/cloudy-skies-and-light-play-kalama-beach</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laurenbrindock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 23:20:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ68qS3KoourabrEFjovESJ1TLtN5iq4uBbCDKBSVYhJQNDkrwVvQcFV4TN2VfMUjEpehVwfvZh8msPkCAnCk3vPyTCDrachkQrK6WdxCjGXEzHaBxJLtuC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Hour Photography~ Sunset Snorkle at the Reef Drop Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[We headed out in hopes of finding manta rays as we'd heard they loved to fly through the drop off at sunset. 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Cloud shadows streamed across our ceiling as we turned just leaving the island. 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Cannon ball]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@laurenbrindock/waimea-valley-north-shore-oahu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@laurenbrindock/waimea-valley-north-shore-oahu</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[laurenbrindock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2018 18:16:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WxjSR6Wac8d3MiUBG7eYCNqU7enACz3cXQqNtEgeiURa883Hse9jdAiwU8d9Ky5r1Fec6yuQx1ufav?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Fresh Seasonal Meals~ Vegetarian Quiche]]></title><description><![CDATA[We came across a local farm up the street from our home and got some fresh eggs so I just had to make them a main meal for the gang! 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