Monthly Archives: January 2022

Sunday Picture Post: Rising from the Yare

Posted on January 30, 2022 by crispina kemp

Thursday 27th January, we hop on a bus… and hop off again on the outskirts of Norwich. We’re going to walk the Yare Valley and catch a bus back up at Hellington. Eight and a half miles. I’ve broken this … Continue reading →

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Bearing Up

Posted on January 29, 2022 by crispina kemp

I knew this bear-cub with he was a fungi-covered stump. Stumped, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek

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First River Crossing

Posted on January 29, 2022 by crispina kemp

To trip on First River’s chalk-rubble strewn bed was considered an ill omen. But Hegrea crossed with nothing worse than soggy shoes and the hem of her alder-red woven-wool dress. Now to hasten home. Away for three years, this was … Continue reading →

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CCC168: Who Hatched Him?

Posted on January 27, 2022 by crispina kemp

“Is that ZZ177 up there AGAIN?” “Third time this morning. Showing off.” “Well he needn’t think he’s going to beg bread off the nice lady. Nothing beautiful about him. Needs to spend more time in the water, getting clean. Who … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #168

Posted on January 26, 2022 by crispina kemp

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 cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treat: My Favourite Things

Posted on January 25, 2022 by crispina kemp

Details from our walk on 13th January… in the sun, after the rain! The last left standing… That’s all for now. See you next Tuesday. I wonder what treats I’ll have for you then? Hope you enjoyed

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Sunday Picture Post: South Walsham

Posted on January 23, 2022 by crispina kemp

Picking up where we left off last week, 13th January, we’re heading now to South Walsham, home of my several-times great grandfather. Looking back at the mill… Along the narrow lanes To South Walsham… church of St Mary Church of … Continue reading →

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There Were No Kittens

Posted on January 22, 2022 by crispina kemp

Raindrops on moss… not quite the same as whiskers on kittens but it’s one of my favourite things Pretty Little Things, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek

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They Seek Him Here

Posted on January 22, 2022 by crispina kemp

They seek him here, they seek him there They seek that scarlet varlet everywhere Up the vales and o’er the downs They scale the towers in all the towns They question players and Shakespearean clowns Through sunny days and even … Continue reading →

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CCC167: Never Trust The Devil

Posted on January 20, 2022 by crispina kemp

I see you scratching your head, wondering what I am. I’m a fricking rock-star, that’s what I am. Or was. How’d I get like this? Well might you ask. I made a deal with the devil. Sing me a song … Continue reading →

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