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Helen Dafter
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Ceroc Dancer, walker, and archivist. Research interests marginalised histories. She/her
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#UnconfinedWalks to a lovely social evening, exchanging #YayAdvent. London skyline at night.
View from a bridge across a river at night. A range of buildings are lit up including St Paul's cathedral, office blocks, the National Theatre, and the Shard.
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Gentle and beautiful #UnconfinedWalks along the river. Trying to take it easy this weekend and next one is busy. The sunshine, water, and movement were a great combination to refill my cup.
View along a river on a bright sunny day. The sky is blue with light white clouds which are reflected in the water. There are bare trees on the banks. The sun is low in the sky giving a hint of a golden glow on the horizon.
November 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Riverside #TeaUp. Appreciating the less cold weather for al fresco refreshments.
A take away cup of tea and a chocolate brownie on a table.
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Off site meeting this afternoon meant some different sights for #UnconfinedWalks.
An obelisk constructed from electronic boards. Sited in the middle of a man made stream. Projection of a range of Christmas themed emoji against a blue background. There are Santa's, baubles, and reindeer. The emoji were moving from the top to the bottom of the screen, producing some afterglow.
November 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Frosty #UnconfinedWalks in new shoes today. Important to test them before committing to wearing them on the commute tomorrow.
Dark blue jeans and black leather shoes on a tarmac pavement.
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Chilly and bright #UnconfinedWalks. Much prefer this to the gloom of the weekend.
View across a car park towards bare trees. There is a golden glow to the sky.
November 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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'Atmospheric' (aka dull and damp) #UnconfinedWalks today. Making progress with seasonal shopping.
View across a misty river towards a castle and cathedral. Foggy view along a tidal river at low tide. There is a historic tug boat moored in the river. Plaque commemorating 24 Royal Marine Volunteers between the ages of 9 and 13 years who lost their lives in Dock Road on 4 December 1951.
November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Damp #UnconfinedWalks on the coast this morning, before a less straightforward journey home than expected.
View from a clifftop across the sea on a grey and drizzly day. A Victorian penfold pillar box. The box is hexagonal with a domed top. Text 'Folkestone is an art school' written on a wall in multi coloured letters.
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Dance weekend over and I need to head home and back to reality soon. First a relaxed #TeaUp to ease into the day.
A flat white coffee and a toasted crossiant at a window table. Outside is grey and damp.
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Another day of dancing and #UnconfinedWalks (partially to get new shoes!).
View from a cliff top across the sea. The sun is breaking through low clouds and reflecting in the water. Soles of a pair of canvas shoes. One sole has two holes torn in it. View along a beach in the late afternoon. There is a golden glow in the sky.
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Morning #TeaUp with a view!
A white mug held in front of a hotel window. Through the window there is the sea (tide out).
November 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Very late to #ConfinedCocktails as I really needed to rest and refuel before hitting the dancefloor again!
A white hand with pearlescent lilac nail polish, holding a glass of white wine. There is an event wristband on the hand holding the glass
November 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Fitted #UnconfinedWalks today between four dance classes.
View across a harbour basin with the arches of a disused railway line. There are white cliffs and a martello tower in the distance. End wall of a building with a large mural of a seagull's head. View of small boats at sea on a sunny day. View across a beach and towards the sea at sunset. There is a pink glow on the horizon.
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Pausing between dance classes to refuel with #TeaUp and shopping.
A flat white coffee machine, and a chocolate brownie. There is also a small booklet with the programme for a dance weekend.
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Coastal #UnconfinedWalks. Started overcast but the sun did make an appearance.
View from a cliff across the sea. There is low cloud, with a hint of brightness on the horizon. View of the sea, white cliffs and a martello tower on a bright day.
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Relaxing #TeaUp before checking into the hotel and dancing the weekend away!
A cappuccino on a wooden table in a very quiet (empty) café. There is a rainbow pattern in the window.
November 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Forgot to post any #UnconfinedWalks today, so here's a photo from dancing instead (which I walked to). The first night of a weekend full of dancing.
Dancing feet on a wooden dancefloor.
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Colourful tree on this morning's #UnconfinedWalks to the office.
Small street tree covered with copper, gold, and green leaves.
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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I'm away next weekend which I'm really looking forward to, but also a good reason for a quieter one now. I need to get better at allowing myself space for rest!
Also the beetroot dip looks and tastes good.
A deep, round Tupperware container full of a vivid, pink dip.
November 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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And #TeaUp at the end of the walk.
A flat white coffee and a chocolate muffin on a wooden café table.
November 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Local #UnconfinedWalks today taking in the blue skies and autumn colours while they last.
View across a lake on a sunny day. The lake is surrounded by trees. Close up view of a tree with golden, copper, and orange leaves. View across a park towards trees covered in copper leaves under a blue sky. View from a bridge along a river. There are flats and trees on the banks and there are light white clouds in the blue sky.
November 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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A haunted house and a spectral figure on tonight's #UnconfinedWalks to the station.
A house with cobwebs draped across the front, a large ghostly figure in the door, and bloody marks in the first floor windows. A statue of a human figure with arms stretched out to the sides. The arms and body are draped with tattered rags.
October 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Seasonal decorations on my #UnconfinedWalks to the office this morning.
A larger than life silver skeleton at a doorway. The skeleton has pumpkins at their feet. The doorway is surrounded with an arch of pumpkins and autumn leaves.
October 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Morning #TeaUp witha colleague.
A white hand holding a large mug of tea in a coffee shop.
October 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Seasonal loose leaf #TeaUp. Baby pumpkin spice which was lurking in the back of the cupboard.
An art deco style mug with a manatee shaped infuser hanging on the edge.
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM