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Walking to Church on a Saturday evening, I'm struck by what a tranquil neighbourhood I live in.
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  1. Curly2 October 2010 at 21:36

    Lovely sunset! :-)

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  2. Hilary3 October 2010 at 17:19

    Tranquility is good.. essential.

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  3. Claudya Martinez3 October 2010 at 23:13

    Tranquil is so good! Sometimes my neighborhood is not so tranquil.

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  4. Joanne Olivieri3 October 2010 at 23:52

    That is beautiful and tranquility is what is important no matter where you live.

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  5. Anonymous4 October 2010 at 01:34

    Very nice! I wish we were able to walk to church or the store. I need the exercise.

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  6. Brian Miller4 October 2010 at 02:28

    i would take tranquil any day...

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  7. Melissa B.4 October 2010 at 04:25

    What a sweet snap! Love that sunset...

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  8. Joanna Jenkins4 October 2010 at 11:15

    How nice that you live close enough to your church to be able to walk there.
    Happy SIMC, jj

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  9. Sonya4 October 2010 at 11:59

    I lvoe that big tree on the left..lovely neighborhood indeed :)

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  10. Theodora Ofosuhima4 October 2010 at 12:44

    I love the tranquility and the sunset!

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  11. Shrinky5 October 2010 at 12:56

    Those trees look very lush. Yes, it seems a peaceful, good place to be!

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  12. rummuser5 October 2010 at 18:03

    The neighbourhood must have known that you were on your way to church gaelikaa. They would have thought it best to leave you in peace lest wild thoughts come into your holy sentiments!

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  13. Maggie May6 October 2010 at 01:08

    Things are quieter here on a Sunday but would be busy by your standards, I think. There are usually more parking spaces on the road.
    Maggie X

    Nuts in May

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