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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/
https://travelandculture.substack.com/
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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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#medieval #christmas2025
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
Reposted by Marie Powell
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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
Last of the Gifted omnibus: books2read.com/LastoftheGif...

#EBookGifts
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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#kidlitchat #
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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#travelAddicts #TravelBlogShare #medieval #histfic
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
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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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#travelenthusiasts #TravelBloggersCommunity
Wine glasses to celebrate one-year anniversary of Travel and Culture
September 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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An encounter with a wild diver in Denmark
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#travelblogger #travelphotography
An encounter with a wild diver in Denmark
When wildlife suddenly appears tame
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September 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Where were you when you heard about the queen’s passing?

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#travel #travelenthusiasts
Where were you when you heard about the queen? Photo and article by Marie Powell
August 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Unfamiliar Produce in Germany
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#gardens #recipes
A branch of berries and link to article
August 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Gearing up for When Words Collide 2025 - Aug 16 - Facilitating Location Location Location workshop at 10 am and panelist for Accuracy panel 4 pm - www.whenwordscollide.org

#whenwordscollide2025 #wwc2025 #alexandrawriters
Marie Powell, Speaker at When Words Collide 2025
August 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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So many reasons to check out the Historic Traveler on T&C this week:

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#travel #historicalfiction
Jackie Lapin editor of Historic Traveler
July 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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So much fascinating information in this article -- Why do the bells toll? -- Church Bells in Europe

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#histfic #historicalfiction #churchbells
Church Bells in Europe
Coded messages in the tolling of the bells
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July 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Happy Canada Day! Ottawa author Adrienne Stevenson's perspective on Niagara-on-the-Lake — setting of her #historicalfiction —

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#travelbloggercommunity #travelenthusiasts
Niagara Falls
July 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Exploring Antarctica - great photos and an incredible adventure!

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#travel #antarctica #travelphotography
June 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Trying to channel my inner mountain goat (or at least take a photo of one) on Travel & Culture - "My Mountain Path Through Paradise" -

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#travel #amorgos #greece
My Mountain Path Through Paradise:
A Rejuvenating Hike Along the Easiest Trail on Amorgos
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June 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Got my ticket - Congratulations Dimple and everyone involved!

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#writing #regina #yqr
May 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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So glad to see Dimple Mehta (Opening Doors with Stories alum) with a new story in this CBC event! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Moment When Everything Changed
We've all had it happen: a moment when there's a distinct before and after. A dividing line between what was and what is.
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May 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Check out the newest article in Travel & Culture's guest author series - travelandculture.substack.com/p/impression...

#travel #travelbloggerscommunity
Impressions of Calabria
May 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM