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Constable Country

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Guthlac

Some people live in an area for just a few months or years and then move on.  Others, myself included, don’t.  We settle in for the duration and this choice has strange effects on our lives.   For me it … Continue reading →

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Cold Cold Again…

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Guthlac

We’ve had several days of frosts which I’ve tried to ignore but this morning it was time to wrap up warm and wonder around the local park.   Before this I walked into Leicester through the De Montfort University.   … Continue reading →

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No snow but frost

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Guthlac

Far too cold to venture out in the morning (I am a man of advancing years after all!)  Instead I decided to do the next best thing – sit in the warmth a revist the images I captured a couple … Continue reading →

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Here comes the sun

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Guthlac

Well thank goodness that is over!   The days are getting lighter and slowly we will return to having some longer days.  Before you know it spring will arrive and we’ll all feel just a little better.

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Not on the Tourist Map

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Guthlac

It has been a couple of years to remember for Ratae Corieltauvorum they buried one of England’s most notorious monarchs (Well at least that is what Shakespeare would like you to believe – the truth is as always so much … Continue reading →

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401

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Guthlac

Well according to the counter I now have 401 follows to this blog.  This may not mean much when compared to many of the blog out there and it is statistically insignificant when discussing the number of people who follow … Continue reading →

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Ride ’em

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Guthlac

For those of you who do not know the east midlands of England is made up of five counties, Northants, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire – well that is the case as far as central government is concerned.   Its most … Continue reading →

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Walking through the past

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Guthlac

There was a time when I used to visit the canal around Abbey Park in Leicester on a regular basis.  I know this will be hard to believe but more than once I have run around this area.  Those were … Continue reading →

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Walking through the woods

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Guthlac

Winter is coming The last few days of Autumn have felt like winter yet the first day of Winter was in comparison quite mild.   One of the joys of living in this part of England is that we can … Continue reading →

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Hunting the Bumps on Farthing Hill

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Guthlac

First off some housekeeping:   This is the second post on the HS2 line through Measham and I have already broken the rule I set myself – a number of these images don’t look like Kodachrome 64 for two reasons: … Continue reading →

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