Monthly Archives: April 2020

Keeping Their Distance

Posted on April 18, 2020 by crispina kemp

When planning a walk I try to include plenty of green lanes. Here, between two villages, we encountered a delightful cottage. Idyllic, and neatly Tucked Away, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek

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CCC75: A Lively Lass

Posted on April 16, 2020 by crispina kemp

Named for a lively local lass Notable, her wide-bottomed windlass Plenty of gumption, topped with brass Hands always occupied, holding a glass The mayor at the festival named her first class Come one, come all, no need of a boarding … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #75

Posted on April 15, 2020 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A … Continue reading →

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Stop Press: The Spinner’s News

Posted on April 14, 2020 by crispina kemp

Okay, so I’ve been sitting on this for a week, so it’s not really “Stop Press” news. But anyway… Last Tuesday the books I had ordered from Amazon arrived. The full set of The Spinner’s Game These are my gift … Continue reading →

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Bob the Footpad

Posted on April 13, 2020 by crispina kemp

Bob the Nomad Became a footpad Ventured far for he hadn’t a home Alas, poor Bob, forever to roam Bob the Nomad They claimed him a rough cad A ruffler of skirts, a wild cat hadn’t a backbone Such behaviour … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Oxlips and Bishies

Posted on April 12, 2020 by crispina kemp

Oxlips, the epitome of an Easter Weekend In Norfolk the Ladybird is better known as Bishy Barny Bee. The origin of the name remains disputed. Does it come from Bishop of St Barnabus (though where is this St Barnabus church?) … Continue reading →

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Beware those low flying balls

Posted on April 11, 2020 by crispina kemp

Walking the green lanes of Norfolk I came upon this. I like unusual signage, and so I snapped it. Which is fortunate, for now I can use it for… Read Me, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek

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A Beta Reader’s Desk – Crispina Kemp’s The Spinner’s Game Series — Janthina Images – Photo Journal

Posted on April 10, 2020 by crispina kemp

♦ I have enjoyed the storytelling of Crispina Kemp for a few years which she has so generously shared with us on her WordPress site. The world of her Feast Fables and Asaric Tales has been shaped and polished into … Continue reading →

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CCC#74: Tall Towers

Posted on April 9, 2020 by crispina kemp

The plague hit hard, the population halved in the first year, in the second year halved again. In the third year its source was found. It came from the ground, present in patches of contaminated soil. Attempts to lift, remove … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #74

Posted on April 8, 2020 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A … Continue reading →

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