Sunday Picture Post: Down By Upton Way

Posted on July 23, 2023 by crispina kemp

24th June. Met Office forecast a blistering day. But if we go early… and we don’t go too far… We opt for Upton, a short walk across the fields from Acle, and we can bus to there. Make sure you’ve plenty of water and come along with us…

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Fishley church sits between Acle and Upton

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And here we go across the fields…

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On the edge of Upton village is this delightful community garden. We grab a breather in the shade before going further

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Upton is a mix of old and new buildings. Tasteful.

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Upton Boat Dyke joins River Bure which outlets at Gt Yarmouth and is part of the Broads complex

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We sit awhile. Discuss whether to stop the walk here, just idle, just watch. But I’m restless, I say let’s go on. So we up and get walking again

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This concreted road serves the grazing marshes

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In the distance stands an old mill

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Yep, grazing marshes. Aren’t they beautiful!

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The cloud promises rain. The air promises thunder. Time to return to Acle for the bus back home

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Upton is down from Acle, and so Acle is up from Upton on the return.

Hope you enjoyed our walk. I’ve loads more photos to show you, so why not check out Monday Flyers and Tuesday Flowers.

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Welcome In The Day

Posted on July 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

7th July 2023

So many photos I could use for this title. I ummed and ahhed for ages, but finally decided on this.

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

Coincidently, this complete 2 lines on the bingo card!

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You, The Accused

Posted on July 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

image by Gioele Fazzeri on Pixabay

Duncan Sumerlade
You appear before this court, this parade
Accused of defection, desertion, betrayal, of pursuing your own crusade
Of having disobeyed
In leaving this stockade
Of forming your own brigade
With intention to invade
A land without aggression ever displayed
You claim you would have parlayed
And our own peaceful intentions conveyed
I say you don’t do that with a warband and war-blade
Your atrocious mockery of rules, this masquerade
Mark you as a deep-dyed traitor, a rebel, a renegade.

81 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Renegade

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CCC245: The Seaside Shanty Singer

Posted on July 20, 2023 by crispina kemp

A fisherman singing jack
Living in a seaside shack
Side-by-side with seals and squealing birds
That sing along to my shantified words
The shushing of the susurrating sea
Provides the background music for me
Tide-washed mermaid-purses filled with glee
Oh yes, a seaside shanty singer me
Come on, join in, sing along with me

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Crimson Creative Challenge #245

Posted on July 19, 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: Cliff-Side Flowers

Posted on July 18, 2023 by crispina kemp

Flowers from our visit to Sheringham on 14th June. There are not many, but they are beautiful

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Sea Aster

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Thrift

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Bladder Campion

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Sea Holly, not yet in flower

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Bird’s Foot Trefoil

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Alas, not much, but the flowers paint the cliffs with their colours.

Hope you enjoyed. More photos next week

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Sunday Picture Post: Crabs, Lobsters, Sand and Sea

Posted on July 16, 2023 by crispina kemp

14th June, the day dawns bright and we’re heading to the North Norfolk coast, to visit one of my favourite towns, more of a fishing village than a glitzy resort. Sheringham. Please do join us.

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The fishing here is small scale, the catch of crabs and lobsters simply delicious.

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There is no wharf, jetty, harbour. There’s only the sharply sloping shore. Boats have to be secured!

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The lifeboat station, crewed by courageous and dedicated volunteers, funded by donations

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When tide is high the beach consists of sea-tumbled stones, almost all are flints. When tide is low the beach is this beautiful flat expanse, inviting barefoot strolling

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The promenade makes for easy walking…

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Somewhere to stop for a coffee and cake…

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Plenty of traditional beach huts…somewhere to hide away from the wind!

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A busy corner!

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Typical Sheringham architecture. Love it.

Hope you enjoyed this little visit. I did.

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Wind Powered

Posted on July 15, 2023 by crispina kemp

7th July 2023 

There’s no getting bored when the heat is on and there’s a stiff breeze!

Up in the Air, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week

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No Desire to Reconnect

Posted on July 15, 2023 by crispina kemp

image by Carola68 on pixabay

He said I’d been resurrected
His attention had been redirected
From the beauty down the street

He said he’d like to get reconnected
That he cared for me more than he’d suspected
He was sorry if I’d felt neglected
His flirtation had been but fleet.

I said I’d never felt dejected
That my defences were erected
That his advances were rejected
Best he returned to that beauty down the street.

70 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Dejected

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CCC244: Bonny Is My Love

Posted on July 13, 2023 by crispina kemp

She is a rose by name
Fresh petals her face frame
Every spring
A joy she brings
Into bud as the cuckoo sings
Wafting scent sweet as honey
Truly, my love is bonny

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