Monthly Archives: January 2021

Sunday Picture Post: Gothic Mornings

Posted on January 31, 2021 by crispina kemp

Sunday 24th January begins with frost and fog. I’m advised not to venture out in such weather. So no 10-miler today. Instead, I keep it local Overlooking the Yare from Haven Bridge, a few steps from mine St Nicholas Churchyard… … Continue reading →

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Here to Announce the Sun’s Return

Posted on January 30, 2021 by crispina kemp

The hazel has made a start on hanging out its flags to welcome the Sun Spring in the Air, from the list provided for #2021picoftheweek provided by Maria Antonia

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CCC116: Changes

Posted on January 28, 2021 by crispina kemp

They’d just made a start on building this bridge when I moved to this town. Where Asada now stands was a pipe-yard. Pipes for what I don’t know but they came in all sizes and made for fantastic photos. Part … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #116

Posted on January 27, 2021 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: Beach Photographer

Posted on January 26, 2021 by crispina kemp

Hope you enjoyed my last Beach Photography feature, cos here’s some more: The things beneath our feet we tend not to see… During the blue hour even the sand tints blue… The red stone is a sea-rolled house brick Sea-mat … Continue reading →

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His Love Goes On

Posted on January 26, 2021 by crispina kemp

11th January I posted that my father had tested positive for Covid. At 100+ year he might be expected to succumb to that, so you can imagine our delight when he recovered. But yesterday he took a tumble and bashed … Continue reading →

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A Party of Non-Celebration

Posted on January 25, 2021 by crispina kemp

It has become all the fashion To affine to a political faction Either you’ve got the passion Or you’re out of the action Myself, I can’t see the attraction Of this false elevation In claiming a party of non-celebration 39 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Sunday on the Shore

Posted on January 24, 2021 by crispina kemp

While this covid lockdown continues, I have a choice for walks: the estuary or the shore. Hope you like the sea A walk through town to reach the beach… The Blue Hour. Everything’s blue and, to my eyes, seem blurred … Continue reading →

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Tulips in the Sun

Posted on January 23, 2021 by crispina kemp

A whole week of rain and wind. Frustrated with not taking my camera for a walk, I turned inwards. I always have at least one vase of cut flowers; I’d do some flower studies. And so… Backlight, from the list … Continue reading →

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CCC115: Come With Me

Posted on January 21, 2021 by crispina kemp

Come with me down to the sea Through dunes’ eternal green Come share with me this one last dream Let us be as once we were Not torn apart by one cruel year Let’s join with the ebbing waves And … Continue reading →

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