CCC159: That Same Old Lane

Posted on November 25, 2021 by crispina kemp

It’s good to see that same old lane
To come home where my body was slain
A stake of oak driven through my heart
A silver cleaver my head to part
And buried then, presumed to be dead
Oh yes, it’s good to see that same old lane…
Proof to me that I’ve risen again

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #159

Posted on November 24, 2021 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: A Show of Colours

Posted on November 23, 2021 by crispina kemp

Autumn is a riot of colour: leaves, berries, fungi, grasses… here are a few seen on our walk along Boudica’s Way on 10th Nov 2021

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That’s all for now folks. Next week, wetlands and beech & birch woods. So, get out the wellies.

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Sunday Picture Post: Boudica’s Way

Posted on November 21, 2021 by crispina kemp

10th November, hopped off the bus at Dunston Hall on A140. This is where the *modern* road picks up the course of a Roman road from Venta Icenorum to Colchester and Chelmsford. Is this the road that Boudica took on her notorious rebellion? Possibly not, for there is a road that runs parallel with this, and that’s the one we’re taking.

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Today, Dunston is a small hamlet that straddles the lane between those two roads.

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The morning starts misty and grey. Is it mist, or is it drizzle? Hard to say.

Dunston Common: 10th Nov 2021

Dunston church with a rare dedication in these parts: St Remigius

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On the Tas at Stoke Holy Cross sits the mill; no longer working, it’s now a restaurant

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Here we join that parallel road, Boudica’s Way

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My dream house from schooldays: 10th Nov 2021

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Norfolk is flat… except where it rises between valleys

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I have named this The Witch Tree. What do you see?

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At Saxlingham we turn off Boudica’s Way to rejoin A140 and catch the bus home. But first we get wet muddy feet exploring Smock Mill Common and the River Tas

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So many more photos I could have shown you. It’s always difficult to choose the right ones. But I hope I’ve given you a flavour of our Boudica’s Way.

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Old Blue Eyes Is Back

Posted on November 21, 2021 by crispina kemp

image by pexels on pixabay

There have been so few
Of the people I knew
Who could make my amber eyes turn blue
Eyes that seldom are lacking wit
But you, you little shit
I have to admit
You…
You’ve really done it!

38 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Blue

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Snow White

Posted on November 20, 2021 by crispina kemp

White Poplar Leaf: 17th Nov 2021

Fallen Leaves, another title achieved from the list provided for #2021picoftheweek provided by Maria Antonia.

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CCC158: King of the Castle

Posted on November 18, 2021 by crispina kemp

“Ha, I’m the king of the castle, you’re the dirty old rascal…Off with his head…Here comes the candle to see you to bed, and here comes the chopper to chop off your head!”

Rupert woke with a start, sweat drenching his clothes. Phew, it was only a dream.

He startled again at the turn of a key in the lock. The heavy iron door slammed open.

“Good morning, your lamentable highness,” the man in black said. “Ready for the executioner’s block?”

 

 

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #158

Posted on November 17, 2021 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 Treat: Heathland Fungi

Posted on November 16, 2021 by crispina kemp

3rd November, Fritton Woods aka Waveney Forest, loads of fungi, too many to show you here. So I’ve selected a few. Enjoy. BTW I only name when I’m sure of the ID (which isn’t often)

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The next three fungi all belong to the earth-ball/puff-ball family

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These next two fungi are very common at Fritton

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Possibly an oysterling

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And no mistaking the final two: Amanita muscaria aka Fly Agaric. BTW the rain washes the spots off

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I could show you so many more but that’s all for now folks. Hope you enjoyed

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Sunday Picture Post: On a Frosty Misty Morning

Posted on November 14, 2021 by crispina kemp

3rd November, we’re heading to Fritton Woods, also called Waveney Forest. This is heathland that in 1950s was put to pine plantation but has now been drastically thinned. So, thermals on, let’s go…

The river is steaming, the water so much warmer than the air above it

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A bus ride later… I expect to see a unicorn appear

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Yes, deep frost… but only where the sun don’t shine

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The sun warms the air and the land and makes everything look shiny new

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The mist clears and leaves us with a vivid blue sky

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Into the woods where the mist is lingering

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A sunny glade, but don’t walk here

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Grazing marshes edge the heath to the south and west.

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This farmhouse is beyond the marsh, on the far side of River Waveney. It makes my think of Constable (the painter)

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The remaining pines… I wonder if they’re pining for their lost siblings

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And because I like deciduous trees… truly a silver birch

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And left to last, a wonderful surprise. But can you see it?

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That’s all folks. Though of course we did encounter LOADSAFUNGI along the way. I’ll show you those on Tuesday

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