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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

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So the plan was this… After having had lunch with my great friend I would drive home over the Charnwood Forest hills and hopefully capture a couple of images for my latest photography project ( Paradise – Consumed). Great lunch … Continue reading

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Me and Taylor Swift…

These are remastered images from this day (17th October) in 2008. I was on the beach at dawn at Hunstanton. Whilst working on these images I was listening to the latest Taylor Swift album The Life of a Showgirl. (Sidebar: … Continue reading

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Mist and Fog…

Great plans. Great great plans. Yesterday was all planned out. Get up early. Capture some wonderful early morning misty autumnal photographs. Come home satisfied with a job well done and a few more villages marked off on my Paradise – … Continue reading

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Damp Feet and Damp Memories…

Human memory is the vital element that makes us individuals. Many people may experience the same incident, perhaps a goal being scored, and yet they will all remember the incident slightly differently. Within those differences sits a person’s soul. I … Continue reading

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Liver Bird…

Interesting day in Liverpool. The purpose of the visit was to see the John Moores Painting Exhibition. However, we took a walk through the city centre. I’m never really sure what to make of such places. In Liverpool’s case there … Continue reading

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Uncle Ted Investigates…

I know this is going to sound a bit first worldy but I prefer to write this nonsense on my lap top rather than my Mac Studio. Not at all sure why that is. As I write this I am … Continue reading

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Park Life…

We all lead complicated lives in one form or another. Some of us seem to enjoy the complexity. The more complex the better so long as we have some sense of control over the complexity. Our bodies, on the other … Continue reading

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250 and 20…

Regular readers of this of this nonsense will know that sometimes I get my facts wrong. However, I do believe that this year is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. Also it is the 20th anniversary of … Continue reading

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The George Baker Selection…

For those of you who may well not know… Paloma Blanca is a bit of a thing at the moment. Like many of these Internet things it will pass to be replaced by whatever comes next. According the the George … Continue reading

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Nights are Drawing In…

Make the most of things whilst you can. In four days time the nights will be longer than the days. Actually, I can be more accurate. At 19:19hrs (BST) on 22nd September. Slowly the golden light will be replaced by … Continue reading

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