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Tuesday Treat: Feathered Fun

Posted on February 8, 2022 by crispina kemp

Photos from our walk on Thursday 27th January. The day started overcast, so apologies if the photos don’t sparkle. The blackbird, nature’s alarm clock… And the mallard, nature’s mocker, for their quack sure does sound like mocking laughter The shy … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Village Life

Posted on February 6, 2022 by crispina kemp

Last week we walked the Yare Valley. Today, we’re back on Norfolk’s mostly flat top, walking the villages (second part of walk 27th January 2022) Every Norfolk village should have one of these… And they all have one of these… … Continue reading →

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You Keep Me Hanging

Posted on February 5, 2022 by crispina kemp

This wonderful lion’s head is a detail from an ornate light fitting. But while the lion is Life, here he is perfectly Still. And so… Still Life, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek

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No worse than the pox

Posted on February 5, 2022 by crispina kemp

The plague, it was said, caused a worldwide flummox But it was nothing, they said, no worse than the pox Which pox? Cowpox, chickenpox, swinepox? Didn’t they know the pox was a killer? Whether detoxed or vaccinated, nothing could stop … Continue reading →

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CCC169: Little Jack

Posted on February 3, 2022 by crispina kemp

Jack dusted himself down. His legs were aching, a burn in his calves. But he knew that would ease as soon as he walked. At least he’d made it to here. So much for the nay-sayers. Oh, you’ll fall, they … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #169

Posted on February 2, 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 Treat: Winter Colour

Posted on February 1, 2022 by crispina kemp

As the world turns to every shade of grey, our eyes seek out brighter colours. Here are a selection from our walk on 27th January 2022. Enjoy A bit of a cheeky end! See you next week when there’ll be … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Rising from the Yare

Posted on January 30, 2022 by crispina kemp

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 … Continue reading →

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Bearing Up

Posted on January 29, 2022 by crispina kemp

I knew this bear-cub with he was a fungi-covered stump. Stumped, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek

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First River Crossing

Posted on January 29, 2022 by crispina kemp

To trip on First River’s chalk-rubble strewn bed was considered an ill omen. But Hegrea crossed with nothing worse than soggy shoes and the hem of her alder-red woven-wool dress. Now to hasten home. Away for three years, this was … Continue reading →

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