Category Archives: Photos

Sunday Picture Post: Our Solstice Walk, Curtailed

Posted on December 31, 2023 by crispina kemp

We knew from the weather forecast that catching a sunrise this solstice morning wasn’t exactly a sure thing. In fact, we didn’t know how far we’d get before our walk was rained-off. But we ventured out all the same. Fingers … Continue reading →

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Drinks on the Patio

Posted on December 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

I took this photo while away on holiday… the day we didn’t have drinks on the patio! Squares, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week and the last one for 2023!

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Crispina’s Creative Challenge #268

Posted on December 27, 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: Mostly Fungi

Posted on December 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

Some of the details from our walk on 28th November 2023. Enjoy… That sun! Like an amber goblet… Only just visible… Hanging on! Sometimes it’s not the fungus that enchants, but the colours around it Guelder rose with berries like … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: “Them Hills”, Part 2

Posted on December 24, 2023 by crispina kemp

28th November 2023 seems so long ago now, but so few our walks with such atrocious the weather. So here we go, Part 2 We enter the woodland… This tree fascinates me, in all her seasonal garbs The hills in … Continue reading →

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Ding Dong Merrily

Posted on December 23, 2023 by crispina kemp

I love bells, so not surprising they figure extravagantly in my Christmas decorations. With Bells On, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week  And with that, this… another line. With just one Saturday left to 2023, clearly I … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi

Posted on December 22, 2023 by crispina kemp

Alas, my fungi lovers, this might be the last Friday Fungi for 2023. They really are fast deteriorating. Just the odd one cropping up now. But let’s enjoy what we have… Roadside fungi beneath clipped hedges… And then on a … Continue reading →

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CCC267: A Swanly Paragon

Posted on December 21, 2023 by crispina kemp

Charlie was what you’d call an annoying swan Looking for fights Aggravating Raising his wings and saying “Yea? So come on!” Such an irksome swan His brothers, uncles, aunts and so on Tolerance lost Cast on him scorn “Hiss!” they … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #267

Posted on December 20, 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

Posted on December 19, 2023 by crispina kemp

I have no pretty flowers, no startling leaves, this week. And so for this week’s Tuesday Treat, this… Equinox Sunrise, from my holiday back in September

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