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week 4 lazy, hazy #instacamp photos, and some final thoughts
week 4 lazy, hazy #instacamp photos, and some final thoughts

We're officially at the end of #instacamp, friends -- thanks so much for playing along.  Here are some final photos, and some final thoughts.​

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Karen WalrondJune 29, 2012gratitude practice, instacamp, gratitude Comments
paris, as seen by us
paris, as seen by us

Two days ago I showed you what everyone sees when they visit Paris.  Today, I show you what we saw.

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placesKaren WalrondJune 28, 2012Irene Nam, Pont des Arts, Paris, Jardin du Luxembourg, love locks, Notre Dame, carousel, Monet's garden, Montmartre, artist, travel, Giverny Comments
on travel, my parents, and why i'm grateful for both
on travel, my parents, and why i'm grateful for both

My very grateful thoughts on travel.​

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family, big plans, placesKaren WalrondJune 27, 2012parents, lifestyle, parenthood, bliss your heart, travel, passport Comments
a critical discussion on the architecture of paris
a critical discussion on the architecture of paris

Paris has some of the most beautiful architecture in the world.  Worth getting snooty over, if you ask me.

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placesKaren WalrondJune 26, 2012paris opera house, eiffel tower, paris, sacre coeur, louvre museum, architecture, l'arc de triomphe Comments
#instacamp prompt week 4: lazy, hazy days of summer
#instacamp prompt week 4: lazy, hazy days of summer

And now we come to our last prompt of #instacamp -- time to breathe deep.​

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Karen WalrondJune 25, 2012summer, relaxation, rest, lazy hazy days, instacamp, #instacamp Comment
#instacamp week 3:  water!
#instacamp week 3: water!

The beautiful results from the week 3 #instacamp prompt -- and a giveaway of an amazing book.​

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Karen WalrondJune 22, 2012water, the last hunger season, instacamp, #instacamp Comments
bonjour de paris!
bonjour de paris!

Did you guess where we are?​

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family, placesKaren WalrondJune 21, 2012holiday, paris, anniversary, vacation, montmartre, amélie Comments
where's walrond?
where's walrond?

It's time once again to play Where's Walrond! But this time, you only have one post to guess.  Where are we?​

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Karen WalrondJune 20, 2012 Comments
we've arrived
we've arrived

We're here.  And we're finally slowing down enough to enjoy every minute.​

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placesKaren WalrondJune 19, 2012vacation, travel, slowing down Comments
#instacamp prompt, week 3:  water!
#instacamp prompt, week 3: water!

It's time for our third prompt for #instacamp​ -- and this time, we're taking the plunge.

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Karen WalrondJune 18, 2012water, instacamp Comments
help me make the beginning of the end of aids a reality
help me make the beginning of the end of aids a reality

The beginning of the end of AIDS starts with us.  Click here to join me.

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big plansKaren WalrondJune 17, 2012HIV/AIDS, the one campaign, oneComment
#instacamp week 2:  the great outdoors
#instacamp week 2: the great outdoors

This week on #instacamp, camera photographers around the world shared some amazing images of the great outdoors.  Here's a sampling of their awesome (and leave a comment for a chance to win The Bloggess' book!).​

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Karen WalrondJune 15, 2012the great outdoors, #instacamp Comments
celebrating 10 years
celebrating 10 years

Taking a break from my DC meetings to tell you we're celebrating.​

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family, big plans, placesKaren WalrondJune 13, 2012Marcus, anniversary, 10th anniversary Comments
on one, africa and never saying never
on one, africa and never saying never

There's a lot of exciting stuff happening right now.  Here's a sample.

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big plans, placesKaren WalrondJune 12, 2012the one campaign, daphne brogdon, momversation, one, cool mom, africa, ricki lake, ethiopia Comments
#instacamp prompt, week 2:  the great outdoors!
#instacamp prompt, week 2: the great outdoors!

​It's time for the second prompt of #instacamp, friends!  And this week? We're headed to the great outdoors.

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Karen WalrondJune 11, 2012the great outdoors, instacamp, #instacamp Comments
#instacamp week 1:  beautiful sunshine
#instacamp week 1: beautiful sunshine

We come to the end of our first week of #instacamp -- and here are the amazing sunshiny images that resulted.  If these don't put you in the mind of summer, I'm not sure what will.​

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Karen WalrondJune 8, 2012sunshine, instacamp Comments
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