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Love them! Thanks very much, Sharron. You definitely captured the atmosphere of both places!

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Thanks for letting me use your photos. I found them inspirational.

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My pleasure, Sharron. You did a great job with them!

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Shoreditch Road is every traveling woman's story 😁 The possibility of romance is always subtly there.

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I know, right? Those were the days... How many times could I have gotten into real trouble? But I never did.

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"I’m not hopeless, and I’m proving it to her. And to myself."

"American girls. We are so … delusional."

It's really amazing what you are able to convey in just 50 words. No easy task.

I too was intrigued by Terry's pictures and descriptions of Brick Lane and Shoreditch. I am reminded of the old neighborhoods around Yale in New Haven, the bookstores and pubs, etc.

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Thank you, Jim. I liked the grit of Terry's photos. The atmosphere.

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Grit and noir! The Shoreditch one was actually used by a local newspaper.

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Wow! Great! I real liked the ones from today's post, too. You may have a photo book in the offing - The Night Streets of London

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Complete stories in 50 words. Good ones, Sharron!

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Thank you, JamesRon

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You are so creative!!!

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Yeoow! Thank you, Karen.

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Well-done life nuggets. 🤓

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Life nuggets!? Yes. Thanks, Mark.

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Lovely photos and stories, Sharron. You really have a knack for writing these 50-word pieces!

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Thank you, Justin. Sometimes I am successful, sometimes not, but I like the process.

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I hear you. I feel the same way with mine, too.

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Awesome, Sharron! 🙌

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Thank you. Those were evocative photos.

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Wonderful, Sharron. And I absolutely LOVE the accompanying photos: the Brick Lane Night, especially, is just gorgeous! Kudos to the photographer and HUGS to you both.

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Thanks! Go to Terry's post for today - he has two other lovely examples of night streets in London https://terryfreedman.substack.com/p/experiments-in-style-hardboiled

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"I finally found work. At the box factory, tomorrow morning, at nine o’clock." Make it 9:30 :)

Great little gems, Sharron!

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Thanks for coming by, Alexander - I am glad you like these short 🍁Leaves!

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