Tag Archives: Photos

Sunday Picture Post: By Road and Lane to Loddon

Posted on February 26, 2023 by crispina kemp

It’s been raining much of late; fields are sodden, farm tracks deep in puddles. Time to take to the roads. We bus to Norwich, and then out to Brooke, from where we’re walking to the double town of Chedgrave and … Continue reading →

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Soaring High

Posted on February 25, 2023 by crispina kemp

This land we share with many a beast, but the sky belongs to the birds alone. Your Sky, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week

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CCC224: Lost Without Bells

Posted on February 23, 2023 by crispina kemp

They’ve taken away my bells. But who to point my finger at Who to cast into ten depths of hell? And tell me How’s my beloved Esmeralda to seduce with her dancing Without the bells I used to ring?

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #224

Posted on February 22, 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: A Winter Water-Meadow

Posted on February 21, 2023 by crispina kemp

30th January, the second part of our walk takes us out of town and into a fenland landscape, a place that’s probably best in early summer. But at least we have the sun! The colour of alder… Hazel catkins… We … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: In the Heart of Norfolk

Posted on February 19, 2023 by crispina kemp

30th January, cold but sunny, and while the bus into Norwich is its usual rattle and roll, the bus that takes us into the ‘heart of Norfolk’ is almost luxurious. Such comfort. Oh, but we notice the cold when we … Continue reading →

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Heart of Oak

Posted on February 18, 2023 by crispina kemp

Perhaps the shape of this window into the heart of the oak isn’t immediately obvious, but see below Hearts, one of the titles from Maria Antonia’s #2023picofthe week

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Tuesday Treats: Beached Boats

Posted on February 14, 2023 by crispina kemp

Cromer is a town built on fishing. But it hasn’t a harbour; it has a sharply shelving beach. The fishing boats were in, their hauls being cleaned and sorted. And you know I love boats and tractors… Tractors are used … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Sun, Sky and Sea

Posted on February 12, 2023 by crispina kemp

After a month of mostly slab-grey sky, 27th January promised to be sunny. We take a bus to Norwich, and another to Cromer on the North Norfolk Coast. Here’s some of the photos from our day out. Enjoy… Cromer Pier, … Continue reading →

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CCC222: Happy Moving Day

Posted on February 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

Micky the Robo-Crab Grown too big for his shell Beseeched the ship’s carpenter to craft him a fitted crib Oh happy Micky Robo-Crab Into his new shell he crept

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