Category Archives: Photos

Sunday Picture Post: The Old Ways

Posted on August 20, 2023 by crispina kemp

In days of old when women were bold and drove their chariots to stir their tribes… yea, 17th July 2023, we’re in Boudica country – Saxlingham, a few miles south of Venta Icenorum. Please, join us as we head away from … Continue reading →

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Fun Fungus Find

Posted on August 19, 2023 by crispina kemp

This Shaggy Inkcap is a tad early in appearing, but these things happen After The Rain, which is the title I’m claiming from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week  And that gives me another line on the Photo Bingo Card

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CCC249: I Told The Man

Posted on August 17, 2023 by crispina kemp

I told the man He’s the one to blame Ought to hang his head in shame Mend that hole, I said, mend it now Do you want us to lose our precious cow? Don’t be ridiculous, Ma’am, he said A … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #249

Posted on August 16, 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 … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Petals and Wings

Posted on August 15, 2023 by crispina kemp

Photos from our visit to Scarning Fen 12th July 2023. Enjoy. For me, this Meadowsweet is the epitome of wetland flora! Bindweed, the terror of every gardener. But it does look beautiful clambering over fences, the sun shining through those … Continue reading →

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SS Nicholas and Withburga and Scarning Fen

Posted on August 13, 2023 by crispina kemp

12th July, the day seemed fair. We hopped on a bus, then on another. We were heading into Central Norfolk, to East Dereham, on the outskirts of which lies Scarning Fen. We’ve visited before, but early in the year. The … Continue reading →

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Swan River

Posted on August 12, 2023 by crispina kemp

It really was quite relaxing to walk alongside the river, with the ducks and the swans and the geese (not in shot). Calm, one might say, which is the title I’m claiming from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week  And that gives me … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #248

Posted on August 9, 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 … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Flowers…Mostly

Posted on August 8, 2023 by crispina kemp

Our stroll along the prom on 7th July 2023 didn’t yield us many flowers. But here’s the ones I found… Some kind of pea-family… Yellow Horned Poppy, my first sighting, excited!!! Sea Aster… Sea Bindweed… Fennel. I think it’s leapt … Continue reading →

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Blue-on-Blue

Posted on August 5, 2023 by crispina kemp

This regimented array is Lowestoft’s ultra-modern version of the humble beach hut (selling for £30,000 each). You have to agree, they display a rather Unusual Angle, which is the title I’m claiming from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week  Compare with the … Continue reading →

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