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That Was a Summer That Was…

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Guthlac

None of us know. None of us know what will happen tomorrow. If we are lucky we’ll wake in the morning refreshed and wonder. Maybe at the beauty we behold. We take a deep breath and get on with our … Continue reading →

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I’d rather be on horseback …

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Guthlac

Courageous Richmond, well hast thou acquit thee.Lo, here, this long-usurped royaltyFrom the dead temples of this bloody wretch Have I pluck’d off,to grace thy brows withal:Wear it, enjoy it, and make much of it. Richard 3rd Act 5 Scene 3. … Continue reading →

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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary…

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Guthlac

Another day. Another early start. There was a time when shooting in the dark or early dawn light meant tripods, hope, prayers and grain. Now? Breath out and let the camera do the rest. The first two images were captured … Continue reading →

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Damp Feet and Damp Memories…

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Guthlac

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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Last Tree?…

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Guthlac

Is this the first or last tree in Blaby District Council? I’m really not sure other than it depends on where you observe the tree from. The same question could be asked about the ruins of St. Mary in Arden … Continue reading →

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Filling in the Blanks…

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Guthlac

If its Sunday then it must be time to visit villages in Harborough that I have missed. Today it was Newton Harcourt. For anyone unfamiliar with Newton Harcourt it is a small village around 10 miles outside of central Leicester. … Continue reading →

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Every Now and Then….

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Guthlac

I am not an art critic. I have a working knowledge of western art history. However, I do know quite a bit about the history of Leicestershire. (Note: Over the years I have thought I knew a lot about a … Continue reading →

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The view from Freezeland…

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Guthlac

The last 10 years of my photographic journey is captured in this photograph. It was taken near a point where the district councils of Harborough, Melton and Charnwood meet. The last time I captured this view it was living upto … Continue reading →

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Something Dumb to Do…

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Guthlac

It’s Sunday afternoon and I’ve got nothing to do so hay why not remastered some images from 2006 and 2009? Why not indeed. Nearly 20 years on and so many new ways to make the image that I wanted in … Continue reading →

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In Heaven I can…

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Guthlac

On the road again in chocolate box country or should that be Jane Austen? This is what the early 19th century looked like – right? In Austen’s time, as well as her literature, the Church of England was very rich. … Continue reading →

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