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Tuesday Treats: Leaves And Berries In This Autumn’s Colours

Posted on October 3, 2023 by crispina kemp

All the colour from our walk along the lanes to Tyrrell’s Wood on 13th September 2023 We start with the green, unripe berries of privet…dripping after the rain And its neighbour, unripe Dogwood Further down the lane, the hawthorn is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: A Walk On The Green Side

Posted on October 1, 2023 by crispina kemp

13th September 2023. After a day of torrential rain, the heatwave that has gripped our little land has finally broken. We venture again into the (formerly hot) interior!!! Bus to Norwich. Bus to Long Stratton. Met Office said excellent visibility, … Continue reading →

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Charming Bewitching Maligned

Posted on October 1, 2023 by crispina kemp

The incorrigible reprobate Beloved, berated, much underrated Always a smile Spreading a mile Lasting a while Claimed to be wicked A claim that’s insipid Supposedly evil Devilishly gleeful Yet so full of goodness It radiates 35 words written for Sammi’s … Continue reading →

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A Sacred Place In A Foreign Land

Posted on September 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

Today, the Norfolk village is best known as the home of Lotus Cars. But it wasn’t always so. Beneath Lotus Cars is the airfield that was home to United States Air Force during World War II. And they are remembered … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on September 29, 2023 by crispina kemp

It’s still early for fungi. But here are a few, mostly “field” fungi. Enjoy. Tiny-tiny things… Sheep had been grazing this field! Sometimes I take the shot from a respectful distance…this is not kneeling country! Ah, brackets, so much more … Continue reading →

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CCC255: All’s Fair

Posted on September 28, 2023 by crispina kemp

But Gerald, I don’t understand what’s wrong with the new garden seating. Just…just…just LOOK at them! I thought you’d like them. You’ve always said how much your enjoy the fairground rides.

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #255

Posted on September 27, 2023 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 Berries

Posted on September 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

Berries, loads of berries, some of them edible, some poisonous, from our walk on 2nd September 2023. Enjoy Elderberry…caught them before the birds stripped them! Bittersweet…do not eat Ditto Honeysuckle. Do not touch Rose Hips, in ages past used to … Continue reading →

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Monday Flyers

Posted on September 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

One of the reasons I like this week’s walk is, this time of year, loads of dragonflies. So let’s get to it… And a recent arrival to our shores, I feel privileged to have seen it: Western Willow Widewing Damselfly… … Continue reading →

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Walking Out To The Old Mill

Posted on September 24, 2023 by crispina kemp

2nd September 2023. Where should we go? I know, across the marshes to the mill. Which takes us through Damgate Carr, and I love that little bit of wet woodland. Let’s go. We bus to Acle… And over the fleet, … Continue reading →

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