Sunday Picture Post: Out of Bounds

Posted on April 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

27th March having dawned bright, we bused to Norwich, thence to walk Marriott’s Way, to as far as we cared. Last week we left the walk as we reached the city bounds. Beyond that boundary, there lies Costessey. Come walk with us…

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We’ve been weaving over and alongside the Wensum, but here is the Tud, a much smaller river for tiddlers to swim in and toddlers to paddle.

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It flows through what is now a recreation ground but in my long ago young days was a raw-looking old gravel diggings

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The old pits now are flooded…

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A certain ‘steepness’ reveals the history

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And it’s back to Marriott’s Way. We’ll catch the bus home from the next village

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And again we join the Wensum. If the Tud is for toddlers to paddle, this one’s for young teens to plunge into and swim (as I did, back in the day)

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The last bridge before we leave the Way, and another boundary crossed.

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Heading now for the bus with the camera’s hunger thoroughly sated. Hope you enjoyed.

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In Careless Abandon

Posted on April 29, 2023 by crispina kemp

26th April 2023

When I’m out walking the camera there are some subjects that prove irresistible. Oddments of abandoned clothing is one. I know this isn’t my boot, but it is someone’s. And so I claim it!

My Gear, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week

Which very nicely rounds off the Bingo Challenge with a fourth line. Heck, I don’t usually manage even the one!!!

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The Widow

Posted on April 29, 2023 by crispina kemp

Image by Victoria Regen on Pixabay

No number of catastrophes that day could shake her composure. The church spire groaned, creaked, grated and fell, medieval masonry tumbling all around – she stood her ground. The water pipe feeding the outside standpipe – for the bereaved to fill their flowering pots – burst with a geyser-like gush and flooded his grave. She showed not a qualm. When little Lucy slipped on a stone and shot headfirst onto his coffin amidst much alarm, not a lash did she batter.

All agreed that woman, so pleased to see him gone, attended with perfect aplomb.

92 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Aplomb

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CCC233: Thumbs Up

Posted on April 27, 2023 by crispina kemp

To the rest of the village it looked like a lost and found glove. But to Bertie it was the all-clear signal from Elsie. Her parents were away!

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #233

Posted on April 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

Here’s how it works:

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 newly minted proverb, adage or saying
  • An essay
  • A song—the lyrics or the performance

You have plenty of scope and only two criteria:

  • Your creative offering is indeed yours
  • Your writing is kept to 150 words or less

If you post a link in the comments section of this post I’ll be able to find it
If you include Crimson’s Creative Challenge as a heading, WP Search will find it (theory) by ‘Searching’ in the WP Reader (fingers crossed)

Here’s wishing you inspirational explosions. And FUN

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Tuesday Treats: Colours of Spring

Posted on April 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

Some the flowers seen on our walk of 27th March 2023. Colour at last!

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Willow flowers… though we call them catkins

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One of the currants (don’t know which one, but possibly white. It’s ubiquitous in damp woodlands)

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Along the waterways, marsh marigolds and celandines

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Another currant species, but this is a garden escapee

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That’s it for now, folks. Hope you enjoyed. Next week I get to show you some amazingly colourful fungi!

 

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Sunday Picture Post: Marriott’s Way Out of Norwich

Posted on April 23, 2023 by crispina kemp

27th March and finally we have a dry and sunny day. So, bus into Norwich and walk out along Marriott’s Way. How far will we go? There are several places we can leave the Way and a catch a bus. We’ll see how it goes.

River Wensum as she flows through Norwich…

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The official start of the Way…

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The Wensum will be our companion…

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First bridge…

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Marriott’s Way is a 25 mile walkers and cycling route. Here, at Anderson’s Meadow, the way forms a hub with the city cycle ways, so tends to be busy. But off to one side… this

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We cross a road and for a short way join what I knew in my youth as the “Tow Path”. It runs alongside a small water way/drain

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Not sure why the trees all lean to one side… except it is a sloping site

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Say Hello to the Wensum. Again.

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We cross a meadow to rejoin Marriott’s Way, where we take a short break on a conveniently placed seat (they are few and far between)

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And movement in the reeds catch our eyes

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A deer. Such shy creatures, they usually flee at the first hint of a human. And what’s that beside her? I struggle for a better focus…

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And now I’m stunned. She has a young one with her. And judging by the previous shots (not all shown here) and the glistening of the young one’s coat, I’d say it’s new-born. Incredible!

Mother and baby soon melt into the undergrowth. We rejoin the Way and meet again with the Wensum, and the second bridge. Just visible in the distance is a third bridge which marks the boundary of Norwich.

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We’re about to cross into Costessey. More of that next week. Hope you enjoyed. For us, so far it’s been a delightful walk!

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Spotlight on Play

Posted on April 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

19th April 2023

When I saw this, I instantly thought “Spotlight”.

Spotlight, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week

And that’s another line. Getting one line is an outstanding success rate for me. But four? Blinking heck.

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The Blackbird

Posted on April 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

image by No-Longer-Here on Pixabay

It’s not a profession
It’s more of a calling
Just as the blackbird calls in the morning
Except I don’t work by day
See, I’m a harlot
And this here is my confession.

33 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Confession

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CCC232: Grant Me A Wish

Posted on April 20, 2023 by crispina kemp

Lightning Tree, Lightning Tree
Let me make a wish on thee
Send me money, loads of cash
Fill my coffers, make my cups splash
Lightning Tree, Lightning Tree
Give me just one day
A guilt-free spending spree
No need to repay

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