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Marie Powell
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Author SF & historical fantasy & kidlit. Love travel, castle hopping, medieval cooking & cat whispering. 40+ books & more to come. (she/her) Treaty 4 Territory (Regina SK)
https://mariepowell.ca/
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Exploring North Wales: Castles, a Lost Court, and the Island of 20,000 Saints
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Exploring North Wales: Castles, a Lost Court, and the Island of 20,000 Saints
Revisiting Carnarvon and Conwy Castles, and Discovering Rhuddlan, Llys Rhosyr, and Bardsey Island
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September 15, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Wonder if we'll see something like this during the HNS conference? @histnovsoc.bsky.social #HNS2026 #Maynooth
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Large crowds busked yesterday evening in Dublin in honor of Glen Hansard 🙏🏻🎶 RIP

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July 31, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Enjoying my garden this month, and always on the lookout for new recipes. What do you use when you get too much of a good thing? Here's my answer -- The Great Zucchini Glut of 2026: Medieval Herbs to the Rescue
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The Great Zucchini Glut of 2026: Medieval Herbs to the Rescue
Too Much Zucchini? Add a Pinch of Medieval Flavour to the Recipe
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July 21, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Photographing Malta’s Balconies: When a Detail Becomes a Discovery
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Photographing Malta’s Balconies: When a Detail Becomes a Discovery
Travel photos we love to take again and again
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June 23, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Where I am in my head, as the mist drifts across the valley, gearing up to re-enter the world of a novel I set aside a few months ago (Castell-y-Bere, North Wales - photo by L L Melton during our trip in May 2013)
Mist drifts into the valley, from a mountain near Castell-y-Bere, North Wales, 2013
June 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Travel and Culture this week: Jane Austen Cook-Off Sparks Romance and Murder
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A Jane Austen Cook-Off Sparks Romance and Murder
Travel and Culture Guest Author Series: Visits to the British Isles help mystery author Sharon Michalove "heat up" her latest novel
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May 12, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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I had a chance to see the 2026 Malta Biennale when I visited in March - Here's my review: Art In Conversation With History: Malta's Heritage Sites Become Galleries
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Art In Conversation With History: Malta's Heritage Sites Become Galleries
The 2026 Malta Biennale engages with Malta's long history through contemporary art
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April 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Sharing travel posts with culture, food, and a touch of history in the mix - travelandculture.substack.com

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April 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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I can hardly wait to host these authors at the launch next week! The Opening Doors Through Stories: Family chapbook is available free for download skwriter.com/programs-and...

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A blue-green chapbook cover for the Chapbook Launch Thursday April 16 at Regina Open Door Society, Regina
April 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Looking forward to giving this online workshop: On-location research and how to use it in your writing -
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Location, Location, Location: On-location research and how to use it in your writing with Marie Powell « Saskatchewan Writers' Guild
On-location research can help develop the setting of a novel as more than window dressing for the action. Details of landscape, climate, and culture…
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February 20, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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Gabriele Goldstone shows how -- Writing a Novel While Riding a Bike: Cycling East Prussia for Family History and Fiction - open.substack.com/pub/travelan...

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Writing a Novel While Riding a Bike: Cycling East Prussia for Family History and Fiction
Travel and Culture Guest Author Series: Canadian author Gabriele Goldstone finds inspiration in travel
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February 17, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Who knew there were so many ways to use cabbage? A fun post by @annmarieackermann.bsky.social -

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Cabbages in a display - Let's Talk Kraut article cover photo on Travel and Culture - Photo by Ann Marie Ackermann
February 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Louise Penny fans: Here's an interesting article about how one author can inspire another - mystery author Marcy Lane visits Three Pines in Quebec to find inspiration for her own series...

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Walking Three Pines: How a Canadian author draws inspiration from the fictional and real worlds of Quebec's Eastern Townships
Travel and Culture Guest Post by Canadian mystery author Marcy Lane
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January 20, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Gearing up for another year of reading. How daily walks help me reach my reading goals: open.substack.com/pub/mariepow...

#reading #2026goals
How daily walks help me reach my reading goals
And other ways to manage my annual Reading Challenge
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January 11, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Creating a medieval Christmas feast
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Creating a medieval Christmas feast
Cooking from the archives
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December 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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A small town with a big heart and a warm welcome:

What the Dickens? A Dickens Village Festival in Saskatchewan
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#dickens #smalltownlife #christmasiscoming
Storefront display of Victorian village (photo by Marie Powell)
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum is proud to show you live images of this historic site with EarthCam's live webcam. · #Earthcam #Travel #World #Discover #Webcam
Mark Twain Cam
The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum is proud to show you live images of this historic site with EarthCam's live webcam.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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An incredible story: My Friend, the Goose by Ann Marie Ackermann - open.substack.com/pub/travelan...
My Friend, the Goose
Interacting with wild birds
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December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Books make great gifts! Today I'm joining the celebrations early with book sales in person here in Regina and online! Check it out:
Spirit Sight – books2read.com/SpiritSight
Water Sight - books2read.com/WaterSight
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Available now at your favorite digital store!
Spirit Sight: Epic fantasy in medieval Wales by Marie Powell
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November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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My Highlights of Portugal - Check out my Travel and Culture post and share your highlights - travelandculture.substack.com/p/my-persona...

#travel #portugal #wintergetaway
My Highlights of Portugal:
For me, that means Fado, Fátima -- and fish markets!
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November 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Keys to an Optimistic October: sharing presenter tips and ways to make the most of new opportunities. If you have tips to share please comment --
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October 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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A few photos from my two-week stay in Corbridge on the final weekend of St. Andrew's 1350th anniversary - More Than Stone: 1,350 Years of Faith, Hope, and Human History

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More Than Stone: 1,350 Years of Faith, Hope, and Human History
St. Andrew's Church in Corbridge, UK
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October 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Very sad
m31author.bsky.social M31🍁 @m31author.bsky.social · Sep 26
The now-50 pound Ghost stands out in a few ways, Jaros and her fans said. She has vibrant coloration, is extremely active and can quickly solve tough puzzles. Behind the scenes, Jaros said, Ghost would push her food out of the way and instead put her arms around her caregivers, almost akin to a hug
Love pours in for a dying octopus as she tends to eggs that will never hatch — The Washington Post
Fans and caretakers have expressed an outpouring of grief and love for Ghost, a strikingly beautiful giant Pacific octopus, as she nears the end of her life.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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@solotravelstory.bsky.social Hi Carolin - I'm a solo traveller and I write travel blogs. How can I join your blog commenting and support group? My articles are now posting on travelandculture.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Join us to celebrate a year of posting on Travel and Culture!
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Wine glasses to celebrate one-year anniversary of Travel and Culture
September 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM