<?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>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:01:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@ellenripley/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Whitby: Land of Fish, Ships, and Very Steep Steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[We went for a day trip to Whitby, a seaside town in North Yorkshire along the English coast. It has a long history as a busy port. 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