tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post3148575684383076107..comments2024-03-28T10:26:58.307+00:00Comments on Inexplicable DeVice: A Witch Wanders Toward WinterInexplicable DeVicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-57297351789614036352015-12-20T13:54:55.977+00:002015-12-20T13:54:55.977+00:00Cromer is only briefly mentioned but it fares well...Cromer is only briefly mentioned but it fares well as do other parts of Norfolk, mostly.<br /><br />This is Bryson's sequel to "Notes from a Small Island," written about 20 years ago.<br /><br />Sadly, much has changed in Britain and not for the best. But it's heartening to read that there is still much natural beauty to be found and interesting places to visit. Bryson, an American, truly loves living in England and it shows.<br /><br />Recommended.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-51030460170407020302015-12-20T13:46:11.456+00:002015-12-20T13:46:11.456+00:00I wonder how they both fared? If you recommend it,...I wonder how they both fared? If you recommend it, I may have to purchase a copy.Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-60633191101731818362015-12-20T13:12:27.086+00:002015-12-20T13:12:27.086+00:00Cromer is visited in Bill Bryson's latest book...Cromer is visited in Bill Bryson's latest book, "The Road to Little Dribling." <br /><br />And Cookie's Crab Shop gets a mention too.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-71836176083775791412015-12-15T16:27:58.764+00:002015-12-15T16:27:58.764+00:00Thank you! Yes I did do the arranging, and thanks ...Thank you! Yes I did do the arranging, and thanks for the card idea - that's next years sorted out (I've already done this year's).Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-43737999968517206682015-12-15T16:26:16.847+00:002015-12-15T16:26:16.847+00:00Ew! I imagine the stink would be so much worse tha...Ew! I imagine the stink would be so much worse than from a normal stinkhorn.<br /><br />I have no idea what's going on with all the left-over claws as the claw meat is some of the best! Perhaps those cephalopods, though starving, are also quite picky?Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-54366898858044207642015-12-15T16:24:09.369+00:002015-12-15T16:24:09.369+00:00Ug. That's way too early. The crabs probably a...Ug. That's way too early. The crabs probably aren't even up then (not that they have any reason to avoid you now, though).Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-74376164434765349882015-12-15T09:26:55.739+00:002015-12-15T09:26:55.739+00:00Hell's teeth! I'm out of my cot before 5a...Hell's teeth! I'm out of my cot before 5am and still haven't seen a crab!(Probably a good thing as I am now, sadly, allergic)dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-20238877280886995192015-12-15T00:18:01.429+00:002015-12-15T00:18:01.429+00:00Lovely pictures! Anything with a beach has me at h...Lovely pictures! Anything with a beach has me at hello. And did you arrange the pinecones and crab claws like that? The pinecone one would make a lovely Christmas greeting card.Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-61763484766117421942015-12-14T23:45:35.478+00:002015-12-14T23:45:35.478+00:00I thought for a moment that you had dicovered a Cr...I thought for a moment that you had dicovered a Crabclaw Stinkhorn...<br />Someting must be feasting on the Cancerian critters to have so many claws washed up on the shore. Perhaps you've had an invasion of starving cephalopods...<br />Lovely tour darling, your favourite tree looks like an "Upsized Bonzai" I quite like it too...Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-25996658151259232932015-12-14T21:44:54.245+00:002015-12-14T21:44:54.245+00:00Just a step to the right (without instigating a ti...Just a step to the right (without instigating a timewarp) before that last step and one can end up in Denmark. CyberPetra won't know what's hit her!<br /><br />Glad you liked it, LX.Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-84074104240779537942015-12-14T21:42:51.979+00:002015-12-14T21:42:51.979+00:00You know what they say: The early bird catches the...You know what they say: The early bird catches the crab, or somesuch...Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-48215399831195678122015-12-14T21:30:51.048+00:002015-12-14T21:30:51.048+00:00"Next stop: Norway"
Watch that last ste..."Next stop: Norway"<br /><br />Watch that last step! [<a href="http://viewpure.com/obKLdou0LH0?ref=bkmk" rel="nofollow">rim shot</a>]<br /><br />PS: Lovely tour. Thank you.LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-34203637700920275902015-12-14T20:10:03.895+00:002015-12-14T20:10:03.895+00:00Crabs-in-bush have already been "done" a...Crabs-in-bush have already been "done" and, anyway,these are such soothing images I'm not feeling flippant.<br />The misty shot over the fields (#1) has set me up for the day. xxdinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-52577327631234281752015-12-14T19:49:19.271+00:002015-12-14T19:49:19.271+00:00Thank you, Norma.Thank you, Norma.Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-18177118202734809922015-12-14T19:48:56.725+00:002015-12-14T19:48:56.725+00:00Aside from the odd leg, those claws were all that ...Aside from the odd leg, those claws were all that was there. No shells or tails, just claws. It's very peculiar!<br /><br />I'm glad that you managed to redeem yourself from sensibleness at the last moment.Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-38986614302146262472015-12-14T18:35:50.125+00:002015-12-14T18:35:50.125+00:00lovely darling!lovely darling!normadesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325110017442011627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17645685.post-58503654155357714152015-12-14T17:24:30.769+00:002015-12-14T17:24:30.769+00:00I have to confess to a weak spot for gorse. There,...I have to confess to a weak spot for gorse. There, admitted it publicly. What did you do with the rest of the crabs? Or do they get eaten & the tide just wash in the claws.<br />I must be feeling sensible, I haven't commented on crabs in your bush. Whoops, there I go.<br />It looks cooold out there in the wilds...Hound of Hecatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844511746240773640noreply@blogger.com