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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #304

Posted on September 4, 2024 by crispina kemp

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 fiction) A poem A … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Marshland Flora

Posted on September 3, 2024 by crispina kemp

Some (and only some) of the details seen on our walk on 17th August 2024. Enjoy. Purple loosestrife and hemp agrimony Water mint and bittersweet nightshade Meadowsweet entangling with reed; fleabane lending support to willow herb What is surely a … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Attic, Chapter Twenty-Four

Posted on September 2, 2024 by crispina kemp

Continuing the story of Thredwyl’s adventure. Read it all FOR FREE on Thredwyl’s very own site * * * Thredwyl needed to head for the road Daisy had drawn in red. She’d said that at some place along there, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: A Gentle Marshland Walk

Posted on September 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

17th August 2024 and the weather looked like being kind to walkers. And so, now the marsh has had time to drain and dry, we’re off to Damgate Wood and Acle Marsh. Please join us. I promise you it’s dry … Continue reading →

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Now What’s He Up To?

Posted on August 31, 2024 by crispina kemp

It cannot be denied, this cormorant has a certain cheeky look about him, as if he knows something that you don’t. He’s probably smirking cos he knows that delicious taste of freshly caught river fish, and you don’t! Anyway, I’m … Continue reading →

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Going Once, Going Twice…

Posted on August 31, 2024 by crispina kemp

Timely, he gasped as, flustered, he slipped into the only vacant seat and straightened his hat – the wind had caught it, tugged it and left it awry. For if that bus had been two minutes earlier he’d have been … Continue reading →

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Friday Special: Butterflies and Dragons

Posted on August 30, 2024 by crispina kemp

It’s not often I return from a walk with a camera heavy with photos of butterflies and dragonflies but our walk in 17th August 2024 was one such occasion. So here they are, all gathered across Acle Marshes. Enjoy… Gatekeeper, … Continue reading →

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CCC303: Bishy Thistledown

Posted on August 29, 2024 by crispina kemp

“Mama!” Anne rushed into the kitchen to deliver her news. “I’ve got a part in the school play.” Mama was pleased at this, herself a former thespian. “And what part is that?” “Bishy Thistledown. Will you make me the costume? … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #303

Posted on August 28, 2024 by crispina kemp

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 fiction) A poem A … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Petals and Wings

Posted on August 27, 2024 by crispina kemp

Some of the details from our walk on 11th August 2024. Enjoy Bindweed in a bind with a hybrid mint while garden escapee golden rod provides the gold to the silver of a grey poplar I’d like to say this … Continue reading →

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