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Things are Looking Up

Posted on March 3, 2018 by crispina kemp

This week in brief: Blasted by the Beast from the East; temperatures below minus 10 C;  incessant winds of 30-60 mph; low visibility, no public transport, only the busiest arterial routes open to traffic. Not a good week for walking … Continue reading →

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Outdoors Indoors Sunshine

Posted on February 28, 2018 by crispina kemp

Winter has hit Great Yarmouth with a vengeance—just to make up for all those years we’ve missed it.With an easterly wind blasting powdering snow at my windows so I can’t even see out, I’ve decided to keep the curtains shut. … Continue reading →

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Norwich Graffiti

Posted on February 24, 2018 by crispina kemp

There is a wall in the woods on Mousehold Heath, at Norwich. Just a length of wall. It connects to nothing. It’s not the ruin of some old building. In fact, it looks no more than 30-50 years old. Incongruous … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book update #3

Posted on February 18, 2018 by crispina kemp

In last month’s update I intended a straight read-through of Asaric Tales Book 1. What happened? Asaric Tales Bk 1 read-through For the first few chapters I used yellow highlight to mark passages/words I wanted to change and returned to … Continue reading →

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Black and White Reflections

Posted on February 17, 2018 by crispina kemp

This week I braved the elements to take some fresh photos for the 2018picoftheweek challenge. I wasn’t sure of the wisdom of this walk having a mild case of vertigo in aftermath of a sinus infection and/or a cold. But … Continue reading →

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St Peter’s church, North Burlingham

Posted on February 10, 2018 by crispina kemp

The ruins of old churches seldom fail to catch my attention; I just have to investigate, even if it means a wade through waist-high nettles and a tangle of brambles. They exude a sense of Dark Gothic as if a … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge 2018

Posted on February 3, 2018 by crispina kemp

ofmariaantonia has put out a challenge. To post a new photo every Saturday, list of themes given below or follow the link. I couldn’t resist. Though until our British weather improves, I will be using photos I took in 2017 … Continue reading →

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Angel in the Park

Posted on January 27, 2018 by crispina kemp

A short story first posted November 2012, dusted, polished and presented anew. Friday, and I flew through the door, excitement bubbling, impatient to tell Bill what had happened. I dropped my jacket on the floor, dropped my butt on the … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book update #2

Posted on January 20, 2018 by crispina kemp

Six weeks ago, I announced my intention of publishing the story posted on WP as Feast Fables as an e-book. First of a lengthy list of preparatory tasks was the rewrite. I’m pleased to say I’ve now ticked that one … Continue reading →

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Two Days of Summer

Posted on January 13, 2018 by crispina kemp

Photographs are memories made physical and lasting. These five photos remind me of two of the hottest days of last summer. Not in late July or Mid-August as might be expected, but 31st May and 20 June. I remember 20th … Continue reading →

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