Monthly Archives: June 2022

CCC190: The Waterers

I remember when you could wander there When your feet walked on dry land But that was back before the Waterers came. Well, that’s what we called them Always prophesying rising water Change your ways, change your ways, else it’ll … Continue reading

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #190

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: Simply Flowers

I was tempted to title this post Roses, for the hedges along the lanes are pink and white with them. But no, there are other flowers too. [All photos taken during our walk on 13th June] Many of the early … Continue reading

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Sunday Picture Post: Hellington to Wheatfen

We take the bus to Norwich and another to Beccles and hop off at Hellington Corner – not a village, more a few houses that straddle the busy main road. Hellington itself is a typical old Norfolk village: the old … Continue reading

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Hellington, a Country Church

Tradition, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek Hellington church is no longer used for worship, but it is open to the public…although it looked on this day like no one cleans it (see below, … Continue reading

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Fashion Statement

It’s terse and pithy To encapsulate: short and brief, Brevity’s the word 12 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Brevity

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CCC189: Changes

I was first born a stag and three hundred years I lived as he. But without a doe, or one of my kind, life paled and I was glad to change. I next became an eagle soaring high. Three hundred … Continue reading

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #189

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 Treats: Up Close and Personal

A few photos from our walk of 2nd June. Enjoy! Look close. A fly settles here Up-close and personal… for you. Hope you’ve enjoyed

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The Back Way Around Lound

2nd June and the day starts bright. Although it’s a Thursday, thanks to the Queen’s Jubilee, it’s also a bank holiday…which means Sunday bus services. We decide not to go far from home and bus to Hopton, the first village … Continue reading

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