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Tuesday Treats: A Winter’s Miscellany

Posted on January 23, 2024 by crispina kemp

Additional pics from our walk on 9th January 2024. Enjoy… We can always rely on ivy to provide winter colour, and not just the obvious green Most of the ice has gone but this lingers on Great Egret… looking great! … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: In a Biting Wind

Posted on January 21, 2024 by crispina kemp

9th January 2024, first walk of the year, and it’s a tad cold, and the wind is howling. But we’ve been promised sunshine. So hats, gloves and thermals on, and let’s go. We’re headed to Whitlingham Country Park. Although we … Continue reading →

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Problems at the Foundational School For All Things Grey

Posted on January 20, 2024 by crispina kemp

Now listen to this, guys—no, no, quieten down, I’ve something important to say. And so began Melinda Black’s day Head teacher at the Foundational School of All Things Grey It wasn’t easy to get their attention Even when she threatened … Continue reading →

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CCC271: The Race Was On

Posted on January 18, 2024 by crispina kemp

Ivy and Sunflower agreed to have a race. Who could reach the sky first. Ivy was slow at the off, while Sunflower shot up, way ahead. But then came the storm – which laid Sunflower flat. Meanwhile, Ivy lazily climbed. … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #271

Posted on January 17, 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: Winter’s Limited Palette

Posted on January 16, 2024 by crispina kemp

A few more pics from our walk on 28th December 2023. Enjoy Some say bullrush, some say reedmace, we could argue all day No disputing this: This is reed in seed When all are shades of beige and fawn, a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Marsh, Castle and Mill

Posted on January 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

Second half of our walk, 28th December 2023. Wrap up warm, it’s a cold blustery day… The marsh is cut by channels that drain it, the water pumped into the estuary. This is where we leave the windy riverside and … Continue reading →

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Mammy

Posted on January 13, 2024 by crispina kemp

Mammy was furious But she always was The slightest thing She’d make a fuss She fumed that the car wouldn’t start She fumed that she’d now have to catch a bus The bus was late Of course Nothing ever went … Continue reading →

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CCC270: Where, What, Who?

Posted on January 11, 2024 by crispina kemp

Doctor, what have you done? And where have you put us? This is not Earth 1968.  

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #270

Posted on January 10, 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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