<?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>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:44:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@paradise-found/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[🎄  MERRY CHRISTMAS  🎄]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wishing all Hivers a very merry Christmas!! Photograph by @paradise-found From Papa Bear, Mama Bear & Lesly Christmas story from Luke 2 of the Holy Bible The Birth of Jesus In those days Caesar Augustus]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/merry-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/merry-christmas</guid><category><![CDATA[gratefulvibes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 19:47:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1NbWKfaQP3ZTkK1QAnNRxuajkPadTxKz7pZEug2AFCRXkUXkBHHnH1Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[DARK ROSE HIBISCUS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hivers, A few days ago I had the opportunity to photograph our newest Hibiscus. Its first flower was budding and would open that morning. The first photo below was taken at 11 AM, the second photo]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/dark-rose-hibiscus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/dark-rose-hibiscus</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-139630]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9RTqgzgfVW71Cm2dbafHwsLft9h4EzA27PRQ7msAuJpZnhwjNYLCoF55F5PgYo1FdhAk4722WA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST POST IN FOREVER]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hivers and GV family. Today I have a photo I took on Roatan Island to share. The capture is of the Black Pearl Golf Course from a nice overlook. Photo by @paradise-found Thanks for visiting, have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/first-post-in-forever</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/first-post-in-forever</guid><category><![CDATA[gratefulvibes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:38:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPJhECA4aCDYEuirkp2YzxhVnhf2xHfWuzY5gKpMXxSRiWACQrX39XZhR56v1iaFGafmnVFPfJe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HAPPY EASTER]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Easter to all my blogging friends!! Photograph by @paradise-found Photo of daughter Lesly on Easter morning. Wishing you all a Happy Easter!! HE HAS RISEN Luke 24:1-6a " On the first day of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/gnaux-happy-easter</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/gnaux-happy-easter</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-139630]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2020 19:28:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6gUbcKN7Uxen6Lzy8s8AoPEQbXTFRYezM5HzZoSijzw46DtwSjVtNjLp8BZxQGqnVMqCFp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEAUTIFUL SUNSET IN PARADISE]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently visited Roatan Island, Honduras for a 2 week vacation. The weather was amazing and I managed to play a few rounds of golf. One of my favorite places on the Island is "Tranquil Sea's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/beautiful-sunset-in-paradise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/beautiful-sunset-in-paradise</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-139630]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i8QXbP2Ja5uHwpQX7cB63CagcoPTAyXHuckVjRUHfL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROATAN ISLAND - A CARIBBEAN GEM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coral reef surrounds Roatan Island Photograph by @paradise-found Roatan Island is located 40 miles off the coast of Honduras and is part of the Meso-American reef. The beautiful island is also a cruise]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/roatan-island-a-caribbean-gem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/roatan-island-a-caribbean-gem</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-139630]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:58:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VSNEiyA84nor6ZVkGAut9i2MrpUzkwEETSpcdLGYDTTvrZXPrmT4GcqpZFc2C7U62CYSiDFU9qG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[GRATEFULVIBES COMMUNITY 💖]]></title><description><![CDATA[Way to go Steemit!! People are becoming excited again about Steemit!! The reason is the new addition of communities. Steemians can now create communities and others can subscribe and join the fun. Papa]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/gratefulvibes-community</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-139630/@paradise-found/gratefulvibes-community</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-139630]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKaa3e4T1EBuBP18JezPvjFFo8gNuE9CiKHBn5cPb3KyKui4pVjn5kSUFQE8dvAKeeW1kgSzDZBmW9q9raV1SmxTVTAi4hsFnpEZ7hv8jkqaFfKqUDhqUL2575rrhYcr271ECL91HTvce9hPU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FANTASTIC PHLOX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we are getting a touch of winter here in Missouri, so I thought I would share one of my favorite flower photographs to brighten the day. Fantastic Phlox Photograph by @paradise-found Fantastic Phlox]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/fantastic-phlox</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/fantastic-phlox</guid><category><![CDATA[gratefulvibes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 23:49:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i8QXbP2Ja5uHwpQXA9XqhUjmQ72j9Fyb85NPxB8boU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER VIDEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its not easy getting good video of this bird. They are very skittish and fly away before you can get even a good photo most times. But I had a side window and he was not aware of me. 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The guys who imitated the Blues Brothers were a riot, and we laughed and sang along with the comedy duo.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/blues-brothers-at-legends-in-concert</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/blues-brothers-at-legends-in-concert</guid><category><![CDATA[gratefulvibes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:45:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHRfvmtd53nmEJ94xpKydwmbSC5H5svBACH7ykSuj3XxXB7KhonWR42KJi4ngLKdA7AWuWaMMb8vVwrpnHTvkaV78hfSEXuKEbLANjSRrz7xdbsCdCjvmXWNMaSAMmY7p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (VIDEO)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As noted in my last post, we really enjoy the many birds that frequent our bird feeder. 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At that time there was an old steel bridge crossing Mill Creek]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/my-favorite-fishing-spot</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/my-favorite-fishing-spot</guid><category><![CDATA[gratefulvibes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:03:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HuuaCwcKuiEkeKJRPGSCJJH4AUmGBfNTJoZTUnD3SJ1x4U8bphPNXLbMm1Wi3N4UACW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEAUTIFUL BLUE CARIBBEAN AT PRISTINE BAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of my favorite photographs of Roatan Island, Honduras. Photograph by @paradise-found From the elevated island center, you can see the amazing blue of the Caribbean Sea at Pristine Bay. Pristine]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/beautiful-blue-caribbean-at-pristine-bay</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/beautiful-blue-caribbean-at-pristine-bay</guid><category><![CDATA[gratefulvibes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:47:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HuuaCwcKuiEkeKJRPGSCJJH4AUmGBLrWuGLkxUAkehiFDgZuQy1p48VSrNQdAyrYH5Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAGNIFICENT MOUNT ST. HELENS]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was very grateful for this amazing view on a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. My daughter and I were attending the WWH2H fundraising banquet in Portland, OR. We stayed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/magnificent-mount-st-helens</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/magnificent-mount-st-helens</guid><category><![CDATA[gratefulvibes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk2bGrmiEeFj8B9PQrfamPfyrHw5o4x5KxzgS9x75EuCQAGuW9gKpesjKusuQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MARVELOUS MT. HOOD]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was very grateful for this amazing view on a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. My daughter and I were attending the WWH2H fundraising banquet in Portland, OR. Mount Hood]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/marvelous-mt-hood</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gratefulvibes/@paradise-found/marvelous-mt-hood</guid><category><![CDATA[gratefulvibes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[paradise-found]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 23:16:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1NbWKfaQP3ZTkK1QAnTyJKETaVjnkfHyTLp1MpbZtAdDXfPD7nS1XP4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FABULOUS CARIBBEAN VIEW]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took this photograph looking out at the blue Caribbean Sea. The waves breaking indicate the coral reef off the coast of Roatan Island. 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