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Chris Groucutt

I'm a musician who likes taking photographs. I'm a much better musician than I am a photographer. But... I'm trying... and that's gotta be worth something right?
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Day 217
High Wire
Summer holiday activities are in full swing... gotta keep the kids entertained, and Mrs G found out that the local high wire obstacle course...
#218
Day 218
Pirates!
Took a trip out to our local big rollercoaster theme park for a bit of summer holiday fun with the kids. We all dutifully made ourselves sick...
#219
Day 219
Form
Just a little bit of upwardly looking whimsy to remind myself there's an interesting image to be had in most places, even in a provincial shoppin...
#220
Day 220
'Allo Sailor!
'Allo Sailor, a l'eau, c'est l'heure! I've been wanting to crack that joke forever, and today was the day! We've finished our lessons fo...
#221
Day 221
Sunset Skies
Took in a late evening stroll in Sutton Park with Mrs G while the littlest was rehearsing in a new play. The sun came down beautifully, l...
#222
Day 222
Gee-tahs everywhere!
I've been playing the gee-tah quite obsessively of late... and teaching the whole family as well, which has resulted in quite the...
#223
Day 223
Burn Baby Burn!
Up at the top of the garden we have a holly tree. Said holly tree was taking over said garden, and we suspect had been making plans to...
#224
Day 224
Ship Ahoy!
I've been working with a theatre school all week, helping out with technicals, sound and lights on their production of Treasure Island. Tod...
#225
Day 225
The End.
And so the curtains fall on another show, and all's went well that ended well, which is of course the wrong play and totally wrong context bu...
#226
Day 226
More Piratey Goodness
Although Treasure Island week finished yesterday, the little'un was still sporting a very 'piratey' look today. The bandanas and...
#227
Day 227
Solo
Sailing on Sundays stepped up a notch today when we got the chance to get the kids out on the water. After a few quick little tips from 'H'... (o...
#228
Day 228
Pirate Dog
Not quite done with the pirate theme yet, so here's Charlie with his fancy pirate outfit on. Actually it's just a neckerchief that Mrs G ha...
#229
Day 229
Bonsoir Monsieur Merlot
There was a time, (not too long ago) when I lived on red wine, imbibing far too much than was good for me (or anyone else prob...
#230
Day 230
Sackboy
I quite fancied taking somebody's portrait today... but by the time I got round to doing it everyone had gone to bed. And then young Sackboy h...
#231
Day 231
Butter wouldn't melt
Had a splendid day over with friends in Ironbridge, catching up and letting their little ones get up to mischief and mayhem with...
#232
Day 232
Fabric
Mrs G has had a proper sewing machine for some years now and never learnt how to use it. So she booked some lessons to finally get to grips wit...
#233
Day 233
Return of the Jedi
An unexpected bit of treasure discovered today during a treasure hunt organised by the little'un. Hiding under a wardrobe was this...
#234
Day 234
Splash!
Sailing on Sundays was a little bit on the scary side of exciting today, when we went out in the strongest winds we've had yet. Proper blowing...
#235
Day 235
Leaving on a jet plane
Had some time to kill while the littley was rehearsing in a play this evening. So we sat in the car, with a flask of hot tea, w...
#236
Day 236
Whack!
Road trip today with my brother in our continuing efforts to resolve a situation that needs resolving. There was a small element of 'moving on'...
#237
Day 237
Sew sew...
Mrs G's sewing machine returned from it's callback today and she wasted no time having a play with it. She sewed some little wonky bits of...
#238
Day 238
Tifa
Not my best photo... but it's the best of 'not many' today so it will have to do. Tifa Tortoise was very kind to let me take his photo at very sh...
#239
Day 239
Takin' on the jellies
Just back from a family day out at Chessington Adventure Park. Last time I went there was 20 odd years ago, and the only thing I...
#240
Day 240
Ready, Steady, GO!
Late night run out to sort a few things in preparation for a few days off. This would be the getting ready part. Hopefully tomorrow...