<?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>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:09:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@vandenberg/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[In the wise words of Dwight Schrute..]]></title><description><![CDATA[View post on dMania]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dmania/@vandenberg/in-the-wise-words-of-dwight-schrute-zg1hbmlh-52q8c</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dmania/@vandenberg/in-the-wise-words-of-dwight-schrute-zg1hbmlh-52q8c</guid><category><![CDATA[dmania]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vandenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:23:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UDbyx5v5CjQzCpGFm1ibT4MhcXP9CiSJxv5UjGwNANKpVRAFQ4bVyTgnjMxUhwKKcnvrB6aH2Bt1feYF5mjtTdGeXmhRxJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My entry for the #Petals Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[My second entry for the #petals competition. I took this pic with my smartphone.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@vandenberg/my-entry-for-the-petals-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@vandenberg/my-entry-for-the-petals-contest</guid><category><![CDATA[contest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vandenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 21:31:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PrxqAS8My84z8QnDpEsSBnKFsBYXvnGShjrWtMXHJbr7jBcr54YgWkTiJ6Wg7BmBfwyuncd9DmgFuwx1Gzu943UCARZv6EdMMZQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My First Entry for the #Petals Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a new community on Steemit that's all about flowers! So if you love to take photos of flowers, follow the profile @petals and tag all your flower photos with #petals. They run a daily competition]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/petals/@vandenberg/my-first-entry-for-the-petals-competition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/petals/@vandenberg/my-first-entry-for-the-petals-competition</guid><category><![CDATA[petals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vandenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 19:34:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZVVKmXhtvgKqwbwBkEW2Zw4TQ1mz82xACYG8RckF3niySTDcyLVvTRE8jQjdP7dSUj1h9viKyjrUhk4SHUUZHanQEktHiznKyooPmDe2PzjYsQieMrrVpwSENRgBuWHskNVniq2xGcrnhk24fsz4UkCARk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree Climbing Goats!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever stood, looking on in awe at how well goats can climb trees?..Er, neither have I but if we where in Morocco it wouldn’t be a weird thing to witness.. *CREDIT The Goats climb the Argania tree,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/africa/@vandenberg/tree-climbing-goats</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/africa/@vandenberg/tree-climbing-goats</guid><category><![CDATA[africa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vandenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:26:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs75dzqmmcZB1yiRC4NRXCwM1XKxFdo2R4bK9YXKoXT17cWcSAgrZXYnB5TNLS5NRaSaHUuBtjHwxD8JrR49YocVg3VPWCwx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impala, Mongooses and Alien flowers!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We met up with some friends at a small resort for the weekend. This was the view from our porch We had a whole herd of Impala lounging on our chalet’s lawn. They would wander off during the day and return]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/adventure/@vandenberg/impala-mongooses-and-alien-flowers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/adventure/@vandenberg/impala-mongooses-and-alien-flowers</guid><category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vandenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PrxqAS8My84z8QnDpEsSBnKFsBYXvnekwb9q8Gb6BAcqhkK5KJ88ULSwnguTU4bMDUAZ4ggFxo4do2pHdeLhMzhSqWpVqPcuTfL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[TREASURE BEACH - MORGAN BAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend told me about a “Treasure Beach” here in South Africa, where a 16th-century Portuguese ship sank with it’s cargo of carnelian beads and Ming Dynasty porcelain. 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Stawberry Mojito Shotsicles: These shot glasses are made from a strawberry mojito]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/party/@vandenberg/your-next-party-trick-fun-diy-shot-glasses-you-can-eat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/party/@vandenberg/your-next-party-trick-fun-diy-shot-glasses-you-can-eat</guid><category><![CDATA[party]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vandenberg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:49:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PrxqAS8My84z8QnDpEsSBnKFsBYXvnKpRXEZ6of86T5ookCJFqnVkcvkcXdPUNgDeMGryWsL64h5ZkntBYZDNiGCMYHi73tYxiS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello Steemit! - My "introduce yourself" post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Steemit, my name is Charnell. I’m a graphic designer by trade. I currently work for a cycling goods company but would ultimately like to be a #girlboss. 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