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

I Wish Those Days….

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Guthlac

Well thank you Storm Boris – you wet me well! Talking about Storm Boris I understand the other Boris is flogging his new book by giving a talk together with Waterstones at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Now seeing as this … Continue reading →

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One More Day…

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Guthlac

Only one more full day of my self imposed seclusion. Hurrah! I have used the time well I think having pulled together my yearbook for 2023. What I didn’t notice until after finishing the book and sending it to the … Continue reading →

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Housebound…

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Guthlac

I’m sort of housebound for the next week which gives me time to pull together my 2023 Yearbook. Will I manage it? I’ll let you know next Thursday. Note from Editor: I tried the WordPress AI generated titles: way too … Continue reading →

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Things Not Working…

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Guthlac

Some days are good and others less so. Yesterday was very much an autumnal day. My very good friend and I spent an enjoyable day wondering around the more empty parts of the Leicestershire, enjoying each other’s company and putting … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Day Makes…

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Guthlac

24 little hours…Also a much better camera and lens; light; weather…I could go on. Suffice to say walking along the River Trent at Sawley this afternoon was a much more pleasant experience than yesterday in the damp, strangely warm atmosphere. … Continue reading →

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Different View…

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Guthlac

All the interactions I have ever had with Ratcliffe on Soar power station is from the southern bank of the River Trent. Today, just in time for its closurer, I have crossed the Trent to see things from the other … Continue reading →

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A Red Rose In…

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Guthlac

Artwork from whilst the builders smashed and reworked the house about. Thankfully the builders have mostly finished, snagging – what a horrible word – and we are slowly getting used to our new reshaped house. Now the builders we employed … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Another Summer…

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Guthlac

There is a dampness in the air and the cars are now covered in dew. Hello to early autumn. What is to come? Mist and mellow fruits? Probably. What we can say for definite is that I won’t be able … Continue reading →

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Got the Builders In…

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Guthlac

Foxton Locks are many things: a tourist attraction; a nice walk in the country; a relic of bygone times and so on. What it was yesterday was a breath of early autumn fresh air whilst the builders continue to rework … Continue reading →

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Something Dumb to Do…

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Guthlac

It’s Sunday afternoon and I’ve got nothing to do so hay why not remastered some images from 2006 and 2009? Why not indeed. Nearly 20 years on and so many new ways to make the image that I wanted in … Continue reading →

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