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About Guthlac

An artist, historian and middle aged man who'se aim in life is to try and enjoy as much of it as he can

Getting my feet wet….

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Guthlac

There was a time, in a university far far away, when I would get up well before dawn so that I could take photographs.  I would even drive hundreds of miles just to do so.   Those days are gone but … Continue reading →

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Her Friends are so…

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Guthlac

  Yesterday was a full blown photographic art day – off to Nottingham to see two rather excellent exhibitions:  The first was at Nottingham Contemporary – States of America and the second at the Djanogly Gallery – Roger Mayne.   … Continue reading →

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She’s more an X Box and I’m…

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Guthlac
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One of Dynsdale’s Boys…

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Guthlac
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Pondering the imponderable…

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Guthlac

Have you ever sat and wondered why a medieval packhorse bridge was built?   If you have then you have my sympathies if not I suggest you don’t.  I have been doing just that and I have some ideas but … Continue reading →

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Take your time, think a lot…

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Guthlac

In a world where the President of the United States doesn’t think anything of calling a professional athlete’s mother a bitch you start wondering just where we are going?  I wish I had an answer.  Perhaps Colin Kaepernick’s mother’s tweet … Continue reading →

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Democratic Deficit…

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Guthlac

Anybody who has been following this blog for any length of time will know that I didn’t want Britain to vote to leave the EU.  I thought membership of the EU was in Britain’s long term interest – I still … Continue reading →

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Killing time in a hotel room..

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Guthlac

We’ve all had those moments in hotels when you’ve got a few minutes to kill for whatever reason.  What to do?   For me I just spend my time doodling.

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Don’t Stop…

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Guthlac
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Unexpected Turn…

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Guthlac

Yesterday was all planned out.  I was off to revisit the excellent Seurat to Riley: The Art of Perception at Compton Verney then my fellow traveller has to cancel because of a continuing back problem.   As a fellow back sufferer … Continue reading →

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