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 into 2 posts by necessity. We were due to walk on Monday but winds of 50 mph plus are forecast, and I’ve sprained my ankle. No matter. Enjoy.
A heron is there to greet us…
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Whitlingham Broad… the day started overcast…
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The broad meets Yare…
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The climber Traveller’s Joy (Clematis vitalba) was rampant last year. The seed heads remain…
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And in places make for a magical scene…
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Winter woods… in 50 shades of grey
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Norwich Southern Bypass cuts our path, but there’s a way… if the angry hornet will let us pass
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And out the other side there’s a farm… notice, the clouds are thinning. Might there be sun?
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Climbing out of the valley and looking back to see a clear sky…
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And forward to see there is not…
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So we keep on climbing and… wow!
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But, to the south (to our right)…
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That too is destined to clear…
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Looking back before we begin the next half…
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As usual, deciding which photos to use can be difficult, so I hope you’ve enjoyed those I selected. Winter is still with us but there are days when it loosens its grip, as you’ll see on Tuesday Treat
crispina kemp 
Awesome pictures Crispina. You’ve given me a true taste of English winters
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Our winters are more dull and wet than they are crisp, white and cold. But we do have our days!
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These are pictures of good days.
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Thank you, Sadje 🙂
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Wonderful work as usual Crispina
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Thank you, Frank
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The changes in the clouds were amazing. They really add atmosphere to your photos
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Thank you. I’m sure it’s a Norfolk thing. Artists are drawn to our county for the sake of the skies. And being mostly fields and mostly flat(ish) we do have wonderfully wide skies
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I love how looking one way is bright and beautiful and looking the other is dark and brooding. Always lovely pics, my friend.
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Thank you, Dale. It was a good day (until we hit problems getting home. But hey, what the heck)
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Can’t always be smooth sailing, you know. How boring would that be? 😉
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How blissful 🙂
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