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

Time to Sing Along…

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Guthlac

I’m sure there are some of you out there who might read this will recognise what I’m about to say, perhaps not. Anyway, there reaches a point in every person’s life when you realise that songs you thought were only … Continue reading →

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Tragedy

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Guthlac

With another hot day forecast I was out early this morning. I think I’ve moaned enough about the heat so it is fair to say I enjoyed the dawn dampness more than the humidity we have at the moment – … Continue reading →

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I Hate Hot Weather…

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Guthlac

I know. I know. This is an heretical thing to state out loud but it is true. I hate hot weather. I always have. As a kid I would hide away when it got too hot and nothing has changed … Continue reading →

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Get on Up when you’re Down…

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Guthlac

It is official – we are in the middle of the hottest September days on record. Yipee (?) So glad that we humans have had nothing to do with this. Back in the hothouse yesterday started with me walking around … Continue reading →

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I tell you what I want…

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Guthlac

The tale of two gardens…this morning I found that we are getting a wonderful crop of wild strawberries. Layter in the day I visited my friend’s garden and enjoyed the latest crop of frogs. It’s a hard life…

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Sometimes I feel like Throwing my Hands in the Air….

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Guthlac

I was going to write something about how infrastructure is a vital part of any society and the last 13 years of Conservative rule has not really understood that. But what is the point as every day passes it is … Continue reading →

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All the Single Ladies…

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Guthlac

‘Life you know…’. This afternoon whilst walking around the Cathorpe Interchange, Leicestershire’s version of Spaghetti Junction, I came across this little lady. (Well I think it is a lady as I don’t have the best track record when identifying Dragonflies … Continue reading →

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Blue Moon?….

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Guthlac

So last night saw the last ‘Blue Moon‘ until 2037. This of course got me standing out in the dark pointing my camera and rather large lens at the moon. So here we are – the last Blue Moon for … Continue reading →

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Talk to me…

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Guthlac

Blast from the past….I’ve been working through some of my older iPhone images and I came across this one from 2015. When I se works like this I always wonder just how many pieces have of the exploded building, in … Continue reading →

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I Once Knew…

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Guthlac

A few more images from walking around the local area with an iPhone…summer is fast descending into autumn and these warm sun afternoons will soon gain a sharper edge. The nights are now really starting to draw in. Soon be … Continue reading →

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