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In Memory of William Reeve…

The one fact I know about William Reeve is that there is a grave remembering him in a beautiful little churchyard set on a valley side deep in the east Leicestershire countryside. The church itself is some distance from the … Continue reading

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On this day…

This image was captured on this day in 2013. As such the image I have created here is not that different from the image I made back in 2013. However, the way I got there has. Of course in the … Continue reading

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Stay With Me…

Another dawn…another cold photographer. It is getting lighter earlier each day but we are still in the middle of winter. Still a bit of cold isn’t going to stop me (I wasn’t that positive whilst walking the fields of Wistow this morning!) … Continue reading

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On the Border…

Strange old day patrolling the borders between Leicestershire and Derbyshire. After a brisk walk a cup of tea and bangers and mash in the Calke Abbey canteen. It’s a hard life but what can I say? After lunch we visited Breedon – … Continue reading

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Possibly, Probably Not…

In 1514 Francis Hastings was born. He went onto become the 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and had a very successful life marrying very well indeed. However, according to his Wiki entry, he possibly was the son of Henry the 8th. … Continue reading

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Must Be An…

It is around 10 years since I visited Ashby de la Zouch town centre. To make things even more ancient it must be around 50 years since I sat in the pews of St. Helen’s Church. Then I was some … Continue reading

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All So Autumnal…

So autumn is starting to catch up. The storms of the past few days appear to have blown the last embers of summer out and we are slowly cooling off, but not as quickly as we probably should do. A … Continue reading

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Horse Whispering….

It is very strange but I find talking to a pony is very pleasurable. Very relaxing. Somehow makes sense. I know the pony is just a bit hungry and is eyeing up a potential snack coming its way but they … Continue reading

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If you Believe…

Another day…another wonderlust… Yesterday found our intrepid explorers once more braving the high country to the east. Here they encountered such marvels as great coffee shops and cafes, farmers going about their business and lots and lots of fresh air. … Continue reading

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Photober 20, 21….

With winter coming along one has to wonder ‘just how bad will it be?’

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