Tag Archives: Photos

Monday Flyers

Posted on August 21, 2023 by crispina kemp

Butterflies from our walk 17th July 2023… The blackberries were certainly a draw for the butterflies along the way. Here’s a Comma and a Meadow Brown Red Admiral momentarily at rest… A pretty Small Copper, our first sighting! The Gatekeeper! … Continue reading →

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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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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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CCC248: Thor and the Frost Giants

Posted on August 10, 2023 by crispina kemp

Ståle hurried his wife and children. They had to seek safety, the storm was approaching. Coming closer. Closer. Growing louder. Louder. Crash. Thump. Clash. Colliding. Rumbles and grumbles. It was Thor, to be sure, stomping across the land, his chariot … 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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Let’s Take a Stroll Along The Prom

Posted on August 6, 2023 by crispina kemp

7th July. Forecast: blistering hot. But it’s our “walk day”. I know, let’s take a walk along the prom, catch the cooling sea-breezes. But not our prom. Let’s go to Lowestoft, the next resort along. Please, come along… We’re greeted … 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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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #247

Posted on August 2, 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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Tuesdays’ Flowers

Posted on August 1, 2023 by crispina kemp

Some of the flowers from our walk on 30th June 2023. Hope you enjoy… Bladder Campion… Stonecrop, not sure which species… Mullein and Vipers Bugloss… Weld, a popular medieval dye plant… Small Balsam, this is the only place I know … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Cool Beneath Trees

Posted on July 30, 2023 by crispina kemp

Where to go when, the last day of June, the forecast says hot? Two buses out of town to the small village of Attlebridge, on the River Wensum. Please come along… River Wensum west of Norwich Attlebridge church stands proud … Continue reading →

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