Monthly Archives: November 2022

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #212

Posted on November 30, 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 Treats: Colours

Posted on November 29, 2022 by crispina kemp

A selection of photos taken on our walk to Burlingham Woods on 31st October. The sun was with us! Enjoy Garden escapee, not native! Another escapee Yes, apples! A sign of the season… Amazing, still flowering, so pretty in pink … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Burlingham Woods

Posted on November 27, 2022 by crispina kemp

31st October dawned misty but with a promise of sun. So, early bus out to Acle, and from Acle via tight lanes and farm-tracks to Burlingham. These photos are from the first part of the walk. Enjoy The lane leads … Continue reading →

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Heraldic Devices

Posted on November 26, 2022 by crispina kemp

This heraldic device is called an Achievement, and it records all the noble in-laws of the deceased. The red hand denotes a baronnet. Thus a person’s genealogy is displayed. I found this in Hethel church where the deceased was buried. … Continue reading →

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He Vowed

Posted on November 26, 2022 by crispina kemp

Drenched in the downpour He crouched at the centre of the ancient henge He mate, his partner, his wife bleeding and leaking out her life His teeth clenched, his emotions wrenched, his heart in pain From the wedge that hammered … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Fungi

Posted on November 25, 2022 by crispina kemp

Hi, plenty of fungi photos for you today, all taken on our walk to Burlingham Woods on 31st October. Enjoy… And this last one, lichen (cos I like lichen!) That’s all for today. But we haven’t yet reached those woods. … Continue reading →

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CCC211: Trevor’s Day Out

Posted on November 24, 2022 by crispina kemp

Trevor was a fisherman’s tractor He lived on the shore by the sea But Trevor’s boss was heading inland So Trevor begged him, please take me. Away from the sea there were no waves With no boat to pull up … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #211

Posted on November 23, 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 Treats: Colour in Details

Posted on November 22, 2022 by crispina kemp

The details, mostly colourful, from our walk on 26th October 2022. Enjoy And to begin, yes, there are still flowers in bloom Unexpected, a dragonfly Oh, those poisonous berries, still hanging around! More berries, this time rowan… Red seems to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Tyrrell’s Wood

Posted on November 20, 2022 by crispina kemp

26th October we catch a bus into Norwich, and another out to Long Stratton, a small town that straddles an old Roman Road. From there by lane, path and track, we head to Tyrrell’s Wood. By lane and path… Autumnal … Continue reading →

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