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Tuesday Details

Posted on November 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

24th October 2023 we dodged the rain, quite heavy at times. And when it’s raining I don’t risk the camera. So I missed so many delightful details. However, I got these.. And what do birds do in the rain? This … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: After the Storm

Posted on November 5, 2023 by crispina kemp

We’ve been having lots of rain-storms this autumn. 24th October 2023 was forecast “wet”. So do we cut the walk. No way. We’ll take a chance. Hopped a bus into Norwich, hopped a second bus out to Thorpe Marriott. We’re … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my Domain

Posted on November 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

This beautiful gent stood guard beside a gate into a woodland with a pond. And so… Be My Guest, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week 

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Sammi’s Quest

Posted on November 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

Here I set this quest To refresh your thoughts For life itself, to renew your zest This thing you seek It doesn’t reek It smells quite sweet Rich Earthy Like maturing oak Like leaves well soaked But you’ll need a … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi: A Selection from 17th October

Posted on November 3, 2023 by crispina kemp

Hold on, my fungi fanatics, for here we go… I don’t know for certain but I’m thinking this is a Fake Death Cap. It’s almost certainly an Amanita. As is the next, probably a Tawny Grisette… This next is an … Continue reading →

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CCC260: Killer Gran

Posted on November 2, 2023 by crispina kemp

Harry didn’t believe all that talk of a killer stalking the woods and didn’t want to stay home, nice and safe, while his grandma was out at the shops. He snuck out the back door and ran like crazy to … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #260

Posted on November 1, 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: The Other Sights

Posted on October 31, 2023 by crispina kemp

17th October 2023, our walk on Mousehold Heath required that we passed through Norwich. Here’s some of the sights not included in Sunday’s post. Enjoy… St Andrew’s church, showing my obsession with church windows. And next, a fine example of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: The Heath Above the City

Posted on October 29, 2023 by crispina kemp

17th October 2023, a bright sunny day. So we put on our hikers and hop on a bus to Norwich. There is a wooded heath about the city, we’re headed there. Please do join us… To avoid the rush-hour city, … Continue reading →

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Our Cathedral

Posted on October 28, 2023 by crispina kemp

The earliest parts of Norwich cathedral date to late C11th, but it has been much extended with later Gothic additions. I like these Romanesque parts the best Starts With C, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week 

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