Cherie's Place » Robert A. Heinlein http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/24/cheries-place-thought-for-the-week-117/ http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/24/cheries-place-thought-for-the-week-117/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:32:01 +0000 CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6270 I have never learned from a man who agreed with me.

Robert A. Heinlein.

A Place to Sit and Enjoy the Garden

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Robert A. Heinlein

Prepared

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Robert A. Heinlein

Reaching for the Sky

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Robert A. Heinlein

Beauty

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Robert A. Heinlein

Red Velvet

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Robert A. Heinlein

Branxton

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Robert A. Heinlein
Shining Out

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Robert A. Heinlein

After the Rain

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Robert A. Heinlein

Chance Conversations

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Robert A. Heinlein

Blowing in the Breeze

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