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

Coughing to Recovery…

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Guthlac

This damnable cough! It is nearly two weeks since I caught this cold and still I’m feeling the after effects. Not all bad though as I was able to get out at dawn the other day for a very refreshing … Continue reading →

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Recovery…the Sun is here…

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Guthlac

A public holiday and a bit of sun…what is the world coming to? It wasn’t like that in my youth. Or was it? I don’t know and usually anyone who bangs on about how things were better in the past … Continue reading →

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A Bit Rum…

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Guthlac

So I seem to have caught whatever the bug that is doing the rounds. So a couple of days of coughing and mopping and generally feeling sorry for myself. Luckily my long suffering wife is used to this and she … Continue reading →

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Well Look Who is Back …

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Guthlac

Hubris is a great political teacher. Yesterday my great friend and I spent the day consuming art and talking politics. We discussed many subjects dealing with matters of the day from the forthcoming UK general election to inevitably ‘the Donald‘. … Continue reading →

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Get Around Town…

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Guthlac

I don’t know why but I just have been making some silly images just recently! Plus I got the colour space a bit wrong with the middle image – I did sort it out in Photoshop but then forgot to … Continue reading →

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Damp Belton House…

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Guthlac

When will this damp cold spring end? Certainly not yesterday at Belton House, Lincolnshire that is for sure!

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A few months with the iPhone 15 Camera…

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Guthlac

As with all cameras the iPhone 15 Pro camera isn’t perfect. The ability to capture large RAW files is really its saving grace. Although this is a dual edged sword as it means family snaps or reference shots are also … Continue reading →

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Dashing Between the Showers…

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Guthlac

So after a couple of days of nice warmish spring days we’re back to April showers. Only I woke up this morning to thunder and hail – not quite April showers! The rest of the day has been on and … Continue reading →

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Walk in the Woods…

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Guthlac

So very idyllic. So very….? Whatever you might think it is or it isn’t we had an enjoyable time walking through the local Botanic Gardens which, like so many things in British life, at the moment is looking in need … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you wish for…

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Guthlac

So the Conservative Party has got a great victory – Greater Manchester Police are going to look into whether the Angela Rayner, Labour Deputy Leader, failed to pay circa £1500 in capital gains tax on a house sale back in … Continue reading →

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