<?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>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:51:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[entry smash 444]]></title><description><![CDATA[the late Norwegian King Harald V was recently laid to rest in the Royal Mausoleum in the crypt of Akershus Fortress. this medieval fortress was built in 1299 by King Håkon V whose remains are in the fortress']]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/entry-smash-444</link><guid 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GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJ48Ed4vkBpMon6GNzsCSHbKTnpmzq4dfgz95mvaStFWgsr3RtdW54oyFpQyCHvzGTRTNTJxoDQoBnqQoEKzqxB3gPnVzDpXPFMyeHe1xBpmBU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[train wrecker]]></title><description><![CDATA[this is my contribution to #FungiFriday by@ewkaw as i was out walking in the park i came to a section of the lawn that was marked off by some old wood sleepers that had been treated with creosote to keep]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/train-wrecker</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/train-wrecker</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-151327]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[eolianpariah2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:16:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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the rugged rocky coast on the east side of Naverfjord in southern Norway. here are a few more shots of details]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/monomad-challenge-entry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/monomad-challenge-entry</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-142159]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[eolianpariah2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:44:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkGnw8CLDck2qU2Et6QZUcFyvBfkh91Na317mW2M9ArLj3JoZP739LDLzbiLmoLTfoFNzNWNPYzT13EBx9Tw9p3f1iMTHb2bcfmfar8i9kV9hwk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[entry smash 441]]></title><description><![CDATA[in the 1900s there were several paper mills along the banks of the river Drammenselva. they were a major part of the industrial development and growth of the city Drammen in southern Norway. Union Paper]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/entry-smash-441</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/entry-smash-441</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-179017]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[eolianpariah2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:51:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJ48Ed4vkBpMon6GNzsCSHbH9XdsoYDbbXXfbDXkbHSpem8mdC6HxMMiqcszkSirAqyvMDdsXMcT4E51aRFgVKh8h1cZxyCFrLTSVpqSnmtehC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[what a good year looks like]]></title><description><![CDATA[this is my contribution to #FungiFriday by @ewkaw it has been a very dry summer this year here so there is not much point in going in the forest again in search of fungi. at least not yet, right now it's]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/what-a-good-year-looks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/what-a-good-year-looks</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-151327]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[eolianpariah2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:09:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJ48Ed4vkBpMon6GNzsCSHbd5CKerLfheHCxBcy8Z4uwNotAaSJHEcQZ3LEq1pEfmYmm2H4ZsQ8TJ757xRA9829PoFXGtpFw6zngS4ASUKWX4z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[entry reflections 286]]></title><description><![CDATA[there's a lovely safe harbor on the east side of Larviksfjord, just by the mouth of the Lågen River. The both the popular marina and the harbor are called Hølen. while the harbor itself is well protected]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/entry-reflections-286</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/entry-reflections-286</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-179017]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[eolianpariah2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:41:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJ48Ed4vkBpMon6GNzsCSHbZMX6kMMw2UMSnXEgNtk8UwZB7ke7YS8w4kEJnhcpgeX3baF4Bi3RBUJinvfmsMn5ubHfaCGVuxiRkqK9soPtdMx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[entry smash 440]]></title><description><![CDATA[these days Hampi is a tiny village in the state of Karnataka but in ancient times it was the seat of the great Vijayanagara Empire. the numerous ruins from the 1300-1400s spread out over kilometers make]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@eolianpariah2/entry-smash-440</link><guid 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