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Sunday Picture Post: A Walk of Two Halves

Posted on November 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

Rain, rain, go away, why must it always rain on my walk-the-camera day? 17th November starts wet, overcast, gloomy. But we don our waterproofs and hop a bus. We’re headed to Fritton Woods, aka Waveney Forest. Please do join us… … Continue reading →

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Rudolph’s Little Helper

Posted on November 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

Amanita muscaria aka Fly Agaric brings colour to our woodlands and heaths to provide winter nibbles for all species of deer. Want to know more? See The Chap in the Red Cap Merry and Bright, one of the titles from … Continue reading →

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Oh Wouldn’t It Be Lovely

Posted on November 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

My heart’s desire A deep comfy chair and a roaring fire Deep in the forest where the rare birds nest There I’d stay, let the weather do its worst till the spring buds burst Alone in my cottage, my hopes … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on November 24, 2023 by crispina kemp

Mega-yield of fungi photos on 7th November 2023. How to select just a few for you. Not easy; I’ve exceeded my usual dozen. Hope you enjoy, my fellow fungi-fiends… Let’s start with the “ordinary”… Have I said before how I … Continue reading →

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CCC263: Memories

Posted on November 23, 2023 by crispina kemp

It was springtime when we first sat here Summer when our love we first declared Now autumn, and alas my love has disappeared Memories I still hold dear.  

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #263

Posted on November 22, 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 Treats: Painting With Light

Posted on November 21, 2023 by crispina kemp

Some of the more “colourful” details from our walk 7th November 2023. Enjoy… A garden tree, I haven’t a name for it, but I do have a word: Stunning! Dogwood filtering the sun… The humble bramble… Wayside colours… and late … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: From A to B

Posted on November 19, 2023 by crispina kemp

7th November dawned bright, though cold. Hopped on a bus to Acle from where we’re walking to Burlingham. Unfortunately, I know this route well and I know it gets muddy, deep puddles, impassable fields, and we’ve had a surplus of … Continue reading →

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All Aboard

Posted on November 18, 2023 by crispina kemp

This magnificent steam engine at the North Norfolk Railway takes us back to distant times… Time Travel, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week  And that gives me a line:

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Thirty-six Words

Posted on November 18, 2023 by crispina kemp

word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word MACABRE word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word word 36 words written for … Continue reading →

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