<?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, 21 Apr 2026 10:53:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/australia/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[#Monomad Street  Photography –Lunch break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notes In an alley a step back from main street, away from the people, a quiet place to read and eat my lunch, but no, no there is always some jerk with a camera, thinking I'm some sort of prop for his]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142159/@harveyword/monomad-street-photography-lunch-break</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142159/@harveyword/monomad-street-photography-lunch-break</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-142159]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[harveyword]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:56:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPVQVNRhfrjqfeHH9KmCj1A4GkjJwKLSnLUbxWvWQ4KuGCovynRjk4jdquXT7fUq8KeYqA81bLpXNTFcPit5CNteq5YbWhno21bxBCk2ymSW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killara old homes and camellias : April 19 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slow day. My wife made breakfast and lunch for her brother. Gave me the morning off cooking duties Went off early afternoon for my walk before he went home. Decided to walk two stations down and catch]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260420t115655055z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260420t115655055z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:56:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3xKQRDqSSJSJmwd76JDUqHRv3WTXytoLGWme4iyWYZ7qHLHawuh4zSHk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late afternoon walk down Blackbutt Creek track : April 18 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Made it out for a late afternoon walk. Been busy doing care stuff for my wife's brother who is visiting for the weekend Walked down to the local Blackbutt Creek track. Got to say I never like seeing a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260419t120859848z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260419t120859848z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:09:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3ugbd71G2jzDyF7FC55wxb6H4FpAqgQAPmwME5Eebfwc7GmUxkD2qTQz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was this the best road trip I've ever taken?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the longest time, I didn't think I was very lucky. Sure, I was grateful to live in Australia, where most of us can take our food security, public education and relative safety for granted. But as a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@consciouscat/was-this-the-best-road-trip-ive-ever-taken</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@consciouscat/was-this-the-best-road-trip-ive-ever-taken</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-168869]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[consciouscat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLHE89trxDo3K7W7dwwHZ9QwrsgWih48EgmgDQFUiRF2gnZb8FXcRQjUq2eduMGUfRbSLMMm1DZmFdK8RK98ebVzgoPsdTsZAuJeZTg61GAt7Yy4cQCfQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bunny orchids and sharp greenhoods in Ku-ring Gai Chase NP: April 17 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heard from a friend that bunny orchids were showing on the Mt Colah side of Ku-ring Gai Chase NP. Took the train to do the walk in - a bit lazy to get the bike ready. Smart move would have been to get]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260418t122050820z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260418t122050820z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3uti9nQ8Yv9UnijqNjQ8WEPfEUuY2JT9mqm92g8UbXJfkVdgGC5pVfqY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Architectural Photography - The Church and the Trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notes Arghh, Melbourne in Summer, it looks exactly as it should look, green, blue skies, picture postcard views, the historic cathedral, the modern skyscrapers, but where oh where are the people on a Sunday]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@harveyword/architectural-photography-the-church-and-the-trees</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@harveyword/architectural-photography-the-church-and-the-trees</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127238]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[harveyword]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:54:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPVQVNRhfrjqfeHH9KmcdiCa255viteNmjvkvCxzcvBBJtaH68xfRKFP7RXaj1E8RKWN4A1epuhExnrqGDuVvyhLG53tdFcmkCumUMgmjPmg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#🍽️ A Home Dinner Prepared in 90 Minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[🍽️ A Home Dinner Prepared in 90 Minutes – Was It Worth It? Yesterday we had guests over for dinner, so as soon as I got home from work, I turned on the oven straight away. I put in the beef (oyster blade)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@erinleeishere/a-home-dinner-prepared-in-90-minutes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@erinleeishere/a-home-dinner-prepared-in-90-minutes</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erinleeishere]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZJe3tg4EUWujNe7wmJrtaGZgUpi1vG34kwL1cjZ27f3krwfSACn47h9GjtqkyB1uRDh2TvAX1sfzBYxhvVxYJn99iKZ4oY1aAACNef2zTNYjqk3gQEJadTMg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunch date and walk on the Hawkesbury River : April 16 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got a different day lined up. Bring together a sunny day, a day off work and cheap transport. Catch the train to have lunch in the water Changed trains at this station - big smoke over hazard reduction]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260417t120008036z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260417t120008036z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3uhCrhwnoDRdyBa2xAJ2VVJhht8B7FPWemticF6JhMx9KCn8a9u8DSxW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walk the Kirribili foreshore on a clear blue sky day : April 15 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Had half an idea to head to Blue Mountains for some walking. Got moving a bit late. Did the next best thing - leave home at the appointed time and catch the first train and plan from there That got me]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260416t133530415z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260416t133530415z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:35:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3unTnZX8Nw1JmMM4X8rEiiUSbwFw8aUEakoJfiHiYuShGX4kSHzxEykr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nowhere local day - somehow steps are done : April 14 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key day - it is my oldest son's birthday - where did those 36 years go? Was turning into one of those nowhere days. Well, what do you do on days like this? I have learned the hard way - make something]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260415t113626566z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260415t113626566z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:36:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3v6DSp58NUrCenbBFVVezAZXXfxforPv5kPTbvtEHgpv8E9bjdEnL7H8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more pieces from Duckboard Lane in Melbourne ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have visited Duckboard lane before, but the sheer volume of pieces in this little laneways or series of laneways i intense, there is maybe a 1000 pieces in the space of 50 metres so being able to narrow]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184784/@harveyword/three-more-pieces-from-duckboard-lane-in-melbourne</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184784/@harveyword/three-more-pieces-from-duckboard-lane-in-melbourne</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184784]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[harveyword]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:48:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPVQVNRhfrjqfeHH9KmCTj6WASCCq388Ba4jMAkFKRw3ccd77DvLiB2XqvNo7GUAbkmV7JRP4sjUNWRFXpngw2KGdHhMMkm2NWaAZFVJgLer?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond Park orchid promise : April 13 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turning into one of those nothing days - got a few of those going with depression biting away. Walked up to book my car in for service and then do the loop walk through Richmond Park Disturbing graffiti]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260414t114840234z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260414t114840234z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:48:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3v2nxUD5VPeQD7VHvyMkkQ32JHGcnxQB5e5hievAsvobbzbq11DKinmL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Gorge: Launceston’s Darkest Roblox Obsessions]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the last tourist bus leaves the Cataract Gorge and the mist rolls in from the Tamar River, Launceston’s younger gamers don’t reach for shooters or racing sims. Instead, they dive into a world of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/roblox/@likanada/beyond-the-gorge-launceston-s</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/roblox/@likanada/beyond-the-gorge-launceston-s</guid><category><![CDATA[roblox]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[likanada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:08:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordon walk on a low key walk dawn : April 12 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got an at home day lining up. Walk up to local markets - coffee there - a good meander through old times looking at stuff people no longer want. Pink hibiscus on the way home - up high Got the steps done]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260413t121142231z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260413t121142231z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:11:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3xKR3wLZf2Sys9RFis3uPLPCXoCE1fnKmXGR5zWTiKba6zzfoE9bf8hC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street  Photography –A peek inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notes What happens to bars on Sunday morning, where the fun the excitement of the night before is all gone, where there is only admin and cleaning to be done. Oh and airing them out, because that smell,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@harveyword/street-photography-a-peek-inside</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@harveyword/street-photography-a-peek-inside</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[harveyword]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:17:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLHaaR9M7spYxPd5xKS5NNj4BwzKbTLuMgaB8wNbQ2x7dfbErRKV9Tq5QRknks41mQjoDWSa6rfKARFyF4xabWxQARLDEcHUKW4ymRD8Ehm2Wpu48mE4v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[If at first you don't succeed...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Try and try again? ... A few months ago, we both got new Garmin watches. It was needed; his had died and mine was in its last legs. We decided to get the same model of watch because it was reasonably cheap]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176853/@consciouscat/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-176853/@consciouscat/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[consciouscat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:58:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLHE89trxDo3K7W7dwwHZ9Kfgib1vjsTquaSYx6zy6Vwx5mu9WhsoGrwx55NecjrKa9Rpm3v2SMPXvcDJ976QeiUgCdZnDpDwCECKXD4NaM3yQ4GHGuzv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First time tennis in 13 years : April 11 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days, no matter how hard you try, things do not work out. Plan for the morning was to walk up to church Op Shop and then go for breakfast. Somehow the wait outside the church did not coincide with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260412t114838239z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260412t114838239z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:48:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3unRBXGPcBBBLQrkcHCEHcY4Q9De3xKzDPcm2dQUer53mdt1YH6BfHTL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autumn colours across Sydney parks : April 10 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hot day forecast for my trip into the city for lunch with a friend. Was a strange day - stayed cloudy and not as hot as forecast Hit the train interchanges perfectly which gave me a good window to walk]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260411t121003755z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260411t121003755z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3utDZDNGMNnGqAZkgYcwckQRRY76cSSD6x281T7tn6aZ6pg5K9GtroWe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains, buses, trains and no planes or automobiles : April 9 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turned into a planes, trains and automobiles day. Well none of that as I chose not to risk my car not starting to do chore one - pick up my new tennis shoes. Took the train and the bus That got me to the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260410t114704880z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@carrinm/actifit-carrinm-20260410t114704880z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carrinm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:47:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57su7J5iE4gMPMbUFBvijVP2mHLdBjR3ueKqUhTvzSjQYmJdbYDy8kcJLy4tQxov9bQVxXVqNUDdkq8sosWaCzz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street  Photography –His Name was Ian ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notes Regular seems dismissive, like it is nothing special, just run of the mill, but there is actually something special about the familiarity of the regular. Something a little bit special about it -]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@harveyword/street-photography-his-name-was-ian-td28vh</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@harveyword/street-photography-his-name-was-ian-td28vh</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[harveyword]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPVQVNRhfrjqfeHH9KmCiz7w3kU86q7EBPKLQkKRwixjpQhZKR5ZnePvopdRVyAKASdvqrBTc3j72VHK6Z5JKjqhCfMWVX4KFrMzm67gg4sY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>