<?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>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:18:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@piquet/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Gateway to the Rainbow Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rainbow Road on the South Island of New Zealand is a must do for any off road touring cyclist visiting the country. It winds its way up a valley, over a pass, and down into Hanmer Springs. An incredible]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@piquet/gateway-to-the-rainbow-road</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@piquet/gateway-to-the-rainbow-road</guid><category><![CDATA[landscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piquet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:40:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmkYLLv93317h1T5a936SoSeaBiMaoyBKFjjTsxUiNRUk9tVTi3ir2dDebaDrM?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Villages]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a credit card tour. We packed a road bike. A backpack. Thongs (flip flops). No panniers. And a credit card. We landed in Geneve, and flew out of Marseille. 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Late autumn]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@piquet/winging-out-for-breakfast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@piquet/winging-out-for-breakfast</guid><category><![CDATA[goldenhourphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piquet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2018 21:24:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmia9fAhpr2wxBGbU1XtjK4Wysz2cAAYBGUePrC1v4YZkUhW1BSLoDSMppRRec?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open water swimming]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don't need much to go swimming. Goggles. Swimsuit. You don't even need the watch. But hey - it doesn't count if you don't record it. Swimming in Lake Sammamish in July is warm, pleasant, and if you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@piquet/open-water-swimming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@piquet/open-water-swimming</guid><category><![CDATA[sportsphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piquet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:49:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmkbGyekEz4epYf3ZFKtt62uz2nVWS2ozPiptgqkEAJkkdyx7XmpogjTk3JFnV?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Azure Infrastructure: Exam 70-533 - Manage Azure Identities]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not following the normal module order from the learning objectives for a fairly simple reason. 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Sadly, the towers]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/architecturalphotography/@piquet/seattle-space-needle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/architecturalphotography/@piquet/seattle-space-needle</guid><category><![CDATA[architecturalphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piquet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 18:47:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmiupbgJTC4h98LfrRENQ7Wtf6dxsA3dzZm5eHf2vKjxk4919JkG9gRRUjnzNi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A driving four pack?]]></title><description><![CDATA[That odd moment when a four pack of some mildly alcoholic French beverage sales past as part of the Tour de France caravan. Normally during the caravan, they hand out freebies. 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App Service Plans can host web, logic, api and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@piquet/azure-infrastructure-exam-70-533-design-and-implement-azure-app-service-apps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@piquet/azure-infrastructure-exam-70-533-design-and-implement-azure-app-service-apps</guid><category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piquet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 20:34:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmkZ5XF3UJSELW1Mj1ymHkG9iDRHxMXJ7QKnCR7F9KUWjNCYTvba8o9BX9XcqJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ride then swim Dad?]]></title><description><![CDATA[June is a brilliant time of year in Seattle. One of my favourite things is the sunset ride on the south end of Lake Sammamish. 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