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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #3

Posted on November 28, 2018 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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Sunday Perfection

Posted on November 25, 2018 by crispina kemp

Of all the photos I’ve taken of fungi this season, I rate this as the best. Shame I can’t identify it with absolute certainty. It’s a parasol, that’s all I will say. Why is it ‘perfection’? Cos it’s not yet … Continue reading →

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A Bridge Too Far

Posted on November 24, 2018 by crispina kemp

One of my favourite walks is along Marriott Way. A former railway, it sidles along sidings, ramps above the looping Wensum valley, and ducks beneath innumerable road-bridges. This  (apparently) is bridge number 262. I believe Bridge No 262 qualifies for … Continue reading →

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The Proposal CCC2

Posted on November 22, 2018 by crispina kemp

‘We’ll go to Amsterdam.’ Yea? When? ‘For our honeymoon.’ Is that a proposal? He nodded. We’ll fly? He shook his head. By train, then; via the Chunnel? He shook his head. ‘By boat.’ Yea? The ferry? From Harwich? He shook … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #2

Posted on November 21, 2018 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’s some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon … Continue reading →

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A Fungus of a Different Colour

Posted on November 18, 2018 by crispina kemp

Yes, folks, it’s Fungi Sunday! A couple weeks back I posted a pink-capped fungus. So, here’s a purple one to go along with it. And an orange one … Although my guide book says Ganoderma resinaceum, Google images shows some very … Continue reading →

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With the City Spread Before Me

Posted on November 17, 2018 by crispina kemp

So, I thought, for this week’s #2018picoftheweek why not take a piccy of the city … To the left is Norwich castle built by the invading Normans. The church beside it (moving to right-ward) is St Peter Mancroft, founded by … Continue reading →

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Bobby’s Last Post CCC1

Posted on November 15, 2018 by crispina kemp

‘Go whitewash the last post,’ the corporal said. But young Bobby was expecting it; they always messed with the new recruits. They thought he’d set off on a frantic search of the barracks, trying to find the last post. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #1

Posted on November 14, 2018 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’s some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon … Continue reading →

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What the Jig?

Posted on November 11, 2018 by crispina kemp

What the jig? That’s what I said when I saw this (cos I’m far too refined to use the f-word, unless it is fungi.) After much interogation of google images, I managed to find a name for it. It’s one … Continue reading →

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