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Sunday Picture Post: Thirteen Miles to Norwich

Posted on September 13, 2020 by crispina kemp

Tuesday 1st September seems so far away now. But it’s a walk I’ve not yet shared, and so I will. We caught a bus to Norwich, then another heading out to Fakenham, and got off at Great Witchingham where we … Continue reading →

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The Rosy Blush of Dawn

Posted on September 12, 2020 by crispina kemp

Up early to walk the 9 miles along Breydon Water from Great Yarmouth to Burgh Castle and back. I wasn’t expecting a notable sunrise and was surprised when I looked back and saw it happening. Meanwhile, in front of me … Continue reading →

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CCC96: Wanted, a Kindly Person

Posted on September 10, 2020 by crispina kemp

Grandma’s house. But Grandma was dead, that house was now mine. It wasn’t set in the village, wasn’t easily accessible. It sat at the end of an overgrown footpath, all nettles and thistles and brambles. Grandma’s goat had kept it … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #96

Posted on September 9, 2020 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN 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 … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treat

Posted on September 8, 2020 by crispina kemp

I’m giving no commentary to these photos except to say they were taken on 3rd September 2020 when it seems most of East Anglia experienced an amazing sunset. These photos were taken either at Breydon Water or on my way … Continue reading →

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According to Scientists…

Posted on September 7, 2020 by crispina kemp

George opened his eyes with grudged reluctance, disturbed from his Sunday morning slumber by her downstairs. Who was she talking to, all ‘sweetness’ and ‘petals’? Next door’s cat, most likely. He had told her… and here she’d got it in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: At the Third Attempt

Posted on September 6, 2020 by crispina kemp

We were going to Whitlingham Country Park. Twice we’d said it, and then been rained off. Now it was going to happen. But the day would be hot. Best to get an early bus. Be there and walked around and … Continue reading →

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And the Father Above Saw the Mother Below

Posted on September 5, 2020 by crispina kemp

… and desired her In the hour leading up to the sunset, and the half-hour post-sunset I took 310 photos, many of which I have posted on Twitter (Peace Be My Name @ineebrown51). And I have no doubt many more … Continue reading →

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CCC95: Carry On Regardless

Posted on September 3, 2020 by crispina kemp

First of August… how many years ago? You remember that day? You’d been working in Saudi… two months of our letters. No internet then. Photos exchanged. Meet you at the airport, you said, please. Oh, I was undecided. My friend … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #95

Posted on September 2, 2020 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN 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 … Continue reading →

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