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Which way? this way!

“Tyn Church” photographed iby Sanford Ross Bender at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czechia on September 20, 2025.
“Doorway” “photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Prague, Czechia on September 21, 2025.
“Which way? this way!” composed and performed with guitar and mandolin by Sanford Ross Bender on April 16, 2026.

Note: The music is now presented in its original longer duration . SRB

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Windows

“West Quoddy Light” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Lubec, Maine on June 1, 2024.
“Windows” composed and performed with guitar and mandolin by Sanford Ross Bender on April 9, 2026.

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Ringing

Bell tower, (fukihanachi type), photographed somewwhere in Japan by Sanford Ross Bender May 16, 2015.
“Ringing” composed and performed with guitar and mandolin by Sanford Ross Bender on April 4, 2026.

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Slip out through the window

“Outbuildings” photographed in Bucks County, Pennsylvania by Sanford Ross Bender in late February, 2026.
“Slip out through the window” composed and performed with banjo, concertina, and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on March 29, 2026.

Slip out through the window,

Shift your unsettled mind,

Lift up your aching limbs,

Leave what holds you down behind.

Fragrant woods are beckoning,

Singing their soulful sound,

Dance beneath the gables,

As planet moons spin around.

SRB 033026

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Carefully stepping downhill

“Karlstejn Castle” photographed in Karlstejn, Czechia from outside the fortress walls by Sanford Ross Bender on September 21, 2025.
“Carefully stepping downhill” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 11, 2026.

Note: “KarlÅ¡tejn Castle was built as a mediaeval fortress overlooking the Berounka River valley in Czechia. The Gothic castle founded in 1348 by King Charles IV served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics, and other royal treasures.” -SRB description modified from quotations by Wikipedia and the official KarlÅ¡tejn State Castle website.

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My traveling circus

“Patchwork quilt row” painted and drawn with mixed media by Sanford Ross Bender
“My traveling circus” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, concertina, and snare drum by Sanford Ross Bender on February 8, 2026.
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A Smooth Collie in Prague

“A Smooth Collie in Prague” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Prague, Czech Republic on September 17, 2025.
“Unbroken hearts” composed and performed with clarinet, guitar, and banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on November 18, 2025.

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Impromptu string & wind trio parade

Saint George Statue at the St. Vitus Cathedral photographed by Sanford Ross Bender within Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic on September 19, 2025.
Banjo, Clarinet, and Concertina Trio composed and performed by Sanford Ross Bender on November 23, 2025

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Dancing eyes around the stone circle

“Dromberg Stone Circle” (Liagchiorcal An Droma Bhig c. 1100-800 BC ) photographed on September 15 , 2025 by Sanford Ross Bender in the Cork / Kerry Region, Ireland.
“Dancing eyes around the stone circle” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on October 22, 2025.

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Tyn Church Steeples

“Steeples and nave of Tyn Church” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender from the east of Old Town Square” in Stare Mesto, Prague, Czech Republic on September 20, 2025.
“Tyn Church Steeples” composed and performed with concertina and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on October 14, 2025. A personal homage to Anton Dvorak, Czech Composer and Franz Kafka, Czech Writer.