Monthly Archives: January 2025

CCC019: If Only She’d Been Bolder

Posted on January 30, 2025 by crispina kemp

Goosy Gerty didn’t know why Whenever Suzie Swan passed by She felt excessively shy That’s why she always held back Peering over the other’s shoulder And thus she invariably missed the snack If only she’d been bolder…  

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #019

Posted on January 29, 2025 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here there are (not quite the variety this week … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: January Colours

Posted on January 28, 2025 by crispina kemp

A miscellany of colourful pics from our walk on 16th January 2025. Enjoy Purple ivy berries… and a purple tree. How odd is that? Oak leaves and ivy leaves, bronze, silver and gold Lichen encrusted elder tree, with leaf just … Continue reading →

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Seed Fall Ch 6

Posted on January 27, 2025 by crispina kemp

Chapter Six of my current wip. All and any comments very much appreciated The glacial cold of the mountain’s shadow had shocked him when, in dawn’s first light, Jess stepped out of the flier clad in the basic kit of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Whitlingham 2025

Posted on January 26, 2025 by crispina kemp

16th January 2025, the forecast wasn’t brilliant, but at least no rain and a well-behaved wind. So we hopped a bus into Norwich – and sat upon it, unmoving, for the next 2 hours, thanks to a road accident. When … Continue reading →

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Just Looking

Posted on January 25, 2025 by crispina kemp

The last Saturday of the month has crept up on me and left me all a-panic. What with fog, greyness, sun hiding it’s hat, high winds, and rain, I’ve only walked the camera once this month. And even then the … Continue reading →

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Zem Jess Defends

Posted on January 25, 2025 by crispina kemp

“You and your Obs killed our Techs,” Canipse snarled. “The sea took the Techs,” Zem Jess defended. “We cannot swim. Though maybe you can?” “But the sea wouldn’t have taken the Techs if you hadn’t first taken them to those … Continue reading →

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CCC018: A Viking For To Go

Posted on January 23, 2025 by crispina kemp

He selected his toughest gear Packed into his chest, some to wear His chest upon his shoulder slung Then down that hillside to the staithe he run The ship was waiting Slipping ropes Soon departing When with a nimble-footed leap … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #018

Posted on January 22, 2025 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here there are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Wells-next-the-Sea 2023

Posted on January 21, 2025 by crispina kemp

A selection of additional photos from our visit to Wells-next-the-Sea in September 2023. Enjoy. We did! As I mentioned in Sunday Picture Post, Wells is all about boats. And you know how I love boats. But there are birds too, … Continue reading →

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