Monthly Archives: July 2024

White Robes…

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Guthlac

The nights are drawing in. This morning dawn wasn’t until just after 5 am. Shocking! I was out and about capturing images from one of my favourite parts of the world – the Welland Valley. It doesn’t matter how many … Continue reading →

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In Heaven I can…

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Guthlac

On the road again in chocolate box country or should that be Jane Austen? This is what the early 19th century looked like – right? In Austen’s time, as well as her literature, the Church of England was very rich. … Continue reading →

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Indiana Wants Me…

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Guthlac

I have made a profound self discovery! My playlist of One Hit Wonders is very similar to my favourites playlist. What that says about me is anybody’s idea and to be quite honest I am rapidly reaching the point in … Continue reading →

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My God, it’s Full of Stars…

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Guthlac

“Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to space.” – Douglas Adams Every now … Continue reading →

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Oh dear..that was a shame…

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Guthlac

I have just finished watching the latest Star Wars TV series ‘The Acolyte‘ and I have to say it really didn’t work for me. This is a shame because I wanted it work but it didn’t. Now of course I … Continue reading →

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Damp Summer…

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Guthlac

Remember the year when Summer never really started? Instead all we experienced was a series of damp days with the occasional sunny day scattered randomly amongst them. No? well perhaps I’m a bit older than you. Or perhaps it is … Continue reading →

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General Election Reflection No. 1 – Loveless Landslide

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Guthlac

So here it is the first attack on the incredible Labour victory – attack the percentage of the vote. Now I don’t remember the Daily Mail complaining about the size of the percentage of the vote cast over the previous … Continue reading →

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When you get to where you want to go…

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Guthlac

So it is election day, you’ve cast your vote, what do you do then? The answer to that is as varied as the number of people who bothered to vote. For me it was a steady trundle up the M1 … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers…

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Guthlac

The new wildflower garden is starting show some signs of promise.

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The Morning After…

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Guthlac

There are many takeaways from the election and I no doubt may get around to some of them in due course. Today I think it is a day of renewed hope which will undoubtedly be dashed as the weeks and … Continue reading →

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