Monthly Archives: October 2023

Tuesday Treats: The Other Sights

Posted on October 31, 2023 by crispina kemp

17th October 2023, our walk on Mousehold Heath required that we passed through Norwich. Here’s some of the sights not included in Sunday’s post. Enjoy… St Andrew’s church, showing my obsession with church windows. And next, a fine example of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: The Heath Above the City

Posted on October 29, 2023 by crispina kemp

17th October 2023, a bright sunny day. So we put on our hikers and hop on a bus to Norwich. There is a wooded heath about the city, we’re headed there. Please do join us… To avoid the rush-hour city, … Continue reading →

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Our Cathedral

Posted on October 28, 2023 by crispina kemp

The earliest parts of Norwich cathedral date to late C11th, but it has been much extended with later Gothic additions. I like these Romanesque parts the best Starts With C, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week 

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They Called Her Didz

Posted on October 28, 2023 by crispina kemp

Her family called her Didz, and only her family knew why. She had strange memories, memories that didn’t tally with anyone else. She’d say, You remember that time when… And her family would sadly shake their heads. Folks thought her a … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on October 27, 2023 by crispina kemp

A few of the fungi seen on our walk 14th October 2023. Enjoy, you fabulous fungi fanatics! Insy-winsy ones… The water was high! These and the next two were growing around, in and on an old stump A slime mould… … Continue reading →

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CCC259: The Treasure Hunt

Posted on October 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

Are you sure this is the place? What does the poem say? ‘Beside a river yawning.’ And? This is the River Yare. Yare, yawn, close. I suppose. ‘Beneath a cover dawning.’ What’s that supposed to mean? Open to the sky? … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #259

Posted on October 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

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 fiction) A poem A … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Wow! Colours…

Posted on October 24, 2023 by crispina kemp

Some colourful details from our walk on 14th October 2023. Enjoy… Incredible colours on this strayed-by-the-wayside Virginia Creeper… The wild privet is tame by comparison… Willow leaves, golden in the sun… Orange timber of alder, showing the four trunks that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: By Woods and Lake

Posted on October 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

14th October 2023 we hop on a bus to Norwich, and hop off again on the outskirts of the city… we’re going to Whitlingham Country Park. Please join us, it’s such a sunny day… Blinded by the light as we … Continue reading →

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Fresh Cut Alder

Posted on October 21, 2023 by crispina kemp

We visited Whitlingham Country Park on 14th October (see my posts for tomorrow, Tuesday and Friday). Several of the alders had been recently cut, exposing such wondrous vibrant colour! Orange Rules, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week 

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