Monthly Archives: November 2020

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #106

Posted on November 18, 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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Tuesday Treat: The North Side

Posted on November 17, 2020 by crispina kemp

Hi. Time to don your shades, cos today’s little trip will burn your eyes. I’m taking you to the north side of Breydon Water (Great Yarmouth) to witness the slow descent of the sun. 15:10 pm, we arrive at the … Continue reading →

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To Argue the Toss

Posted on November 16, 2020 by crispina kemp

                Wrangle… to entangle your tongue with a persistent antagonist To mangle angry words with an opportunist Or cling to the rocks, ignoring the knocks while you argue the toss with the surf-surging … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Suffolk Colours

Posted on November 15, 2020 by crispina kemp

We had done this walk before. Bus to Lowestoft, bus out to Oulton Village, then walk by greenways and the occasional backroads to Hopton and bus back home. 10 miles. We were expecting to find loads of fungi. These “tufts” … Continue reading →

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The Day I Caught the Train

Posted on November 14, 2020 by crispina kemp

Happiness, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek The train line to Norwich runs alongside Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth, where I was taking photos of the sunset… happy as happy could be. So when I heard the train, I turned … Continue reading →

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O Yay, a Celebration

Posted on November 13, 2020 by crispina kemp

O Yay, O Yay, O Yay, the butterfly has landed!!! Eight years this week since I started this blog…not bad for someone with a reputation for restlessly flittering. I have grown to be something other over those years. An (International) … Continue reading →

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CCC105: Lady Anne

Posted on November 12, 2020 by crispina kemp

“Lady, where are you wintering this year?” asked Lady Anne’s iridescent-armoured beau. “Burlingham. As usual,” she answered, a little bit haughty. “But, Lady, you know who’ll be there.” She turned a scornful look on him. “Lady, he wears black and … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #105

Posted on November 11, 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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Tuesday Treat: Berries and Foliage

Posted on November 10, 2020 by crispina kemp

Photos of Foliage and Berries taken on my walk to Ringland Hills (28 Oct 2020) And you can’t have holly without… And for colour… For me, it isn’t properly autumn until the beech turns The alder already bears next spring’s … Continue reading →

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I’m Glad He’s Gone

Posted on November 9, 2020 by crispina kemp

I bequeath to you my best left shoe These past ten years I’ve had no use of it What use when I’ve no foot to put in it? When your father pushed me over the railings at the zoo He … Continue reading →

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