Author Archives: Guthlac

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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

Visiting Mr McGregor’s garden

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Guthlac

One of the enduring impressions I get when wondering around the gardens of Calke Abbey is that I am in a recreation of the garden out of Peter Rabbit.  Yesterday was not an exception.  The sun was shining, the chill … Continue reading →

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Walkin’ in south Leicestershire

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Guthlac

Spring is gathering a pace…I fear it is just a little too unseasonal at the moment but that is not going to stop me enjoying this early spring sun and a little warmth.  Today I was out and about around … Continue reading →

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Walkin’ in Derby

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Guthlac

It’s back!   Is it really four years since I last went to the Format Photography Festival at Derby?   Well yes and like the last time I came it is a rum bag of stuff.   One of this … Continue reading →

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Pretty Baby

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Guthlac

Ya Ya Baby…much more rewarding than banging on about Brexit.

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“…cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war…”

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Guthlac

So the letter is signed, sealed and ….(I’m not sure how it is delivered) but no matter.  The rollercoaster of all rollercoaster rides starts today.   After the best part of nine months of posturing this is it.   Britain … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Exchange

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Guthlac

The Cardinal Exchange building is, in my view, the ugliest building in the city of Leicester.   It was built in the early 1970’s by the then GPO Telephone and used to house one of the national telephone exchanges.  It … Continue reading →

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Walkin’ in London

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Guthlac

Have iPhone will walk

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Walkin along …enjoying the sun…

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Guthlac

Enjoying the early spring sun in Leicester

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How was it for you?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Guthlac

As the sunrises over England is the sun setting over Donald J. Trump?   Well you would suspect that is the case if you read some of the coverage that he has been getting over the health care fiasco yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Looking through the window

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Guthlac

Actors who have been in a play for a long time find that they start to do exactly the same thing on the same spot again and again.  They can try and change where they stand on the stage but … Continue reading →

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