Category Archives: Photos

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #286

Posted on May 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

[My apologies for mixing the days last week!] 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 … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Flowers and Butterflies

Posted on April 30, 2024 by crispina kemp

Photographs from our walk on 13th April 2024. Oh what a lot we’ve got… Broom… gotta love that yellow. But this next one has me puzzling: maybe Bird Cherry No mistaking this: apple blossom Stitchwort, the first I’ve seen this … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Bluebell Woods

Posted on April 28, 2024 by crispina kemp

13th April 2024 and we head out to Costessey, place of my birth and childhood, where two wooded hills, each renowned for their bluebells, are separated by the delightful River Tud. Please join us For those who like to know, … Continue reading →

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Just Within Memory

Posted on April 27, 2024 by crispina kemp

Yes, I am old enough to remember steam trains. But here we’re at the North Norfolk Steam Railway, enjoying the day. And I claim this for Vintage, my fourth title of #2024picofthemonth, as set at Of Maria Antonia  

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The East Anglian Saints

Posted on April 27, 2024 by crispina kemp

Elsbeth rose early, unable to sleep longer for her excitement. She broke her fast on yesterday’s bread and cheese. “How about drawing us fresh water from the well before you leave?” her mother called her back when Elsbeth would have … Continue reading →

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CCC285: Mavis

Posted on April 25, 2024 by crispina kemp

  We left Mavis on lookout duty. It seemed a good choice, she was creatively camouflaged and skilful at blending with her surroundings. No one would see her while she would see everyone. She would alert us to intruders, give … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #285

Posted on April 24, 2024 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: April Flowers

Posted on April 23, 2024 by crispina kemp

2nd April 2024, and the month arrives with flowers and showers… From the low to the high, forget-me-nots and horse chestnut Typical wayside flowers… Honesty and ground ivy, two sizes of purple… Moss, of course, and apple This garden escapee … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Between the Showers

Posted on April 21, 2024 by crispina kemp

2nd April 2024, we’ve agreed to visit family on the outskirts of Norwich. So while we’re there we’re going to explore a little known, and very small, nature reserve along the banks of the river Wensum. Please do join us… … Continue reading →

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CCC284: Stop Look and Listen

Posted on April 18, 2024 by crispina kemp

Everyone knew Bob only had two speeds: Fast and Sleep. Always in such a hurry, Bob he didn’t do the “look both ways” thing before chasing across the lane. Eventually the inevitable happened. He collided with a cyclist. Bob suffered a … Continue reading →

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