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Tuesday Treat: Mousehold Miscellany

Posted on December 10, 2024 by crispina kemp

A few more photos from our visit to Mousehold Heath on 22nd November 2024. Enjoy Love the contrast of architectural styles. Plus here you can see the remains of a church which pre-existed the cathedral (that rough flint and mortar … Continue reading →

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On Writing

Posted on December 9, 2024 by crispina kemp

It’s been a while since I wrote a post about writing. But I thought now’s a good time since I’m posting the first draft of my work-in-progress Seed Fall, and several of you are reading it. This post might help … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Mousehold Heath

Posted on December 8, 2024 by crispina kemp

22nd November 2024, we board the bus for Norwich and walk out to Mousehold Heath, passing through the cathedral close. You are welcome to join us… November and the sun rises later, casting everything in gold The cathedral is a … Continue reading →

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Where The Sun Has Her Home

Posted on December 7, 2024 by crispina kemp

It was no accident To find ourselves Washed up in the occident For, truth, we followed the sun Back to her evening home 23 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Occident  

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Friday Fungi Fest

Posted on December 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

Another 12 photos of fungi, as seen on our walk around Mousehold Heath, Norwich, 22nd November 2024. Enjoy. Hope you enjoyed. More next week. For more photos of that walk see Sunday Picture Post (posting 8th Dec) and Tuesday Treat … Continue reading →

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Knock, Knock, Anyone Home?

Posted on December 5, 2024 by crispina kemp

Knocking on the old gnome’s home Head pops out Short and stout Whiskers white Nose is red ‘You want a bite?’ Holding out a slice ‘No, thank you That’ll deliver me dead.’  

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #011

Posted on December 4, 2024 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, Tuesday Treats, and Friday Fungi, too). Lots of choice! And here there are: You respond with … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treat: Autumn Colours #2

Posted on December 3, 2024 by crispina kemp

A few more photos of the colourful foliage from our walk on 11th November 2024. Enjoy… Brambles and bracken, guaranteed early autumn colour. While non-native chestnut is always an ‘early turner’ Heather. I remember checking this out and it’s an … Continue reading →

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Work In Progress

Posted on December 2, 2024 by crispina kemp

Chapter Two of my current wip. All and any comments very much appreciated Jess cursed, such wretched timing. What now to do? He didn’t want to abandon a newby-bud Obs to the terrors of a first waking. But neither did … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Fritton Woods

Posted on December 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

11th November 2024 we explored Fritton Woods (aka Waveney Valley) a two mile walk along Sandy Lane (see last week’s SPP) from the nearest bus stop, but now we’re here. Let’s go… After the recent felling of the pine trees, … Continue reading →

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