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Date posted ; 9th of June 2025

Name Of Sponsor ; Nette Onclaud

Name Of Contest ; Show Me A Choka

My haunting birth place, picture book of green scene bliss, brimming with winsome townsfolk, who ooze unfeigned charm, streets vibrate at crack of dawn, night life otherworld intrigue

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/23/2025 11:52:00 AM

i see this got a deserved win. Way to go. And what is the name of this haunting place?

Howard Kerr
Date: 6/23/2025 12:13:00 PM

In actual fact it’s a composite of lovely towns I have lived in based in the south of ireland. There are so many as there are everywhere Thanks for your kind words Howard

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/13/2025 4:48:00 PM

Reads like an interesting place to live and to grow up. Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Rob Carmack

Date: 6/11/2025 8:11:00 AM

Would have liked to have seen this one placed higher, but at least it placed. Congrats.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/11/2025 7:30:00 AM

Interesting, Howard! Congrats!