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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

Should I go to Bempton? – that is the question.

Well I have been mulling over in my mind whether I should go to Bempton Cliffs tomorrow. As I write this I have decided to go but that doesn’t mean I will.So why the ambivalence? Well I have visited Bempton for two years in a row and the photograp… Continue reading →

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I’m in the garden…watching my wife garden

I know my place – watching rather than doing the gardening. I know somehow gardening is supposed to be the man’s job but not in our house. I enjou gardens but not gardening. My wife on the other hand loves getting her hands dirty. The last thing s… Continue reading →

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First swallow

When I was at Calke the other day I saw my first swallow – does that make it summer? Of course not. As I sit here writing this at the Botanical Garden I cannot see any swallows – I have no idea what that means. I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photo… Continue reading →

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General Election Day 2 – how much more of this can I take?

Has it only been 2 days? Today was the last Prime Minsters question time and guess what blah blah blah. Tish poo you suck well I think that was what was said I blanked out after 30 seconds. I know it is an election but really do we have to go thro… Continue reading →

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The General Election has started – how will I survive the next four weeks?

Well it is now official, after all the days, weeks, months and probably years the election has been called. So why am I so underwhelmed by the whole process? I suspect I feel so indifferent because I cannot get excited about the bunch of people wh… Continue reading →

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Calke Abbey in the spring – there are far worse places to be.

A wonderful spring morning greeted us at Calke Abbey. It was a little overcast but warm with lovely fresh breeze – perfection. The first port of call was the lambing. Calke Abbey is a huge tract of land which has a sheep roaming. The sheep are bro… Continue reading →

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Apple, Apple, Apple – why?

Warning – Apple Fan boyz may not like what I am about to write – or perhaps they will I don’t know. Anyway it is that time of year – the time when I have one of those uncontrollable urges to switch to Apple. Perhaps it is the intoxicating atmosphe… Continue reading →

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Star Wars Concert – 24 hours on – some reflections…

Well it has been about 24 hours since the Star Wars concert and so now is time just to take stock. What do I think? Well WOW! You really have to be a star wars fan to really appreciate the show but if you let yourself go then it was just brilliant… Continue reading →

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All Aboard

And we are off back to central London I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.blogspot.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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Intermission

Wow that was se first half. The bonus was having Anthony Daniels narrating the show. As with all show music some pieces are stronger than others. That being said if you are into Star Wars then this is mission overload. I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.c… Continue reading →

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