One of Avebury's stones.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006
Longing for spring!
On a cold Windy day I long for spring! The crocuses are just appearing so it can't be far away!
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Stonehenge
Today it is cold and wet . So I have posted some pictures of Stonehenge, which is about an hours drive from here.
Age estimated at 3100 BC
Location Wiltshire,
UK OS Reference SU 122 422
Type of stone Bluestone, Sarson, Welsh Sandstone
Worship Lunar, Solar
Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in the whole of Britain and has attracted visitors from earliest times. It stands as a timeless monument to the people who built it.
The stonehenge that we see today is the final stage that was completed about 3500 years ago.
It is thought these stones, some weighing 4 tonnes each were dragged on rollers and sledges to the headwaters on Milford Haven and then loaded onto rafts. They were carried by water along the south coast of Wales and up the rivers Avon and Frome, before being dragged overland again to near Warminster in Wiltshire. The final stage of the journey was mainly by water, down the river Wylye to Salisbury, then the Salisbury Avon to west Amesbury.
This astonishing journey covers nearly 240 miles.
In recent years Stonehenge has been managed by English Heritage and you are no longer able to walk amongst the stones. Instead you are given a handset and you walk around the outside of the stones whilst listening to a taped commentary.
A few miles away at Avebury there is another stone circle of similar age. Fewer stones remain and it is harder to see the original construction, especially as the Village has grown up in and around the stones. But here you can walk among the stones.
Age estimated at 3100 BC
Location Wiltshire,
UK OS Reference SU 122 422
Type of stone Bluestone, Sarson, Welsh Sandstone
Worship Lunar, Solar
Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in the whole of Britain and has attracted visitors from earliest times. It stands as a timeless monument to the people who built it.
The stonehenge that we see today is the final stage that was completed about 3500 years ago.
It is thought these stones, some weighing 4 tonnes each were dragged on rollers and sledges to the headwaters on Milford Haven and then loaded onto rafts. They were carried by water along the south coast of Wales and up the rivers Avon and Frome, before being dragged overland again to near Warminster in Wiltshire. The final stage of the journey was mainly by water, down the river Wylye to Salisbury, then the Salisbury Avon to west Amesbury.
This astonishing journey covers nearly 240 miles.
In recent years Stonehenge has been managed by English Heritage and you are no longer able to walk amongst the stones. Instead you are given a handset and you walk around the outside of the stones whilst listening to a taped commentary.
A few miles away at Avebury there is another stone circle of similar age. Fewer stones remain and it is harder to see the original construction, especially as the Village has grown up in and around the stones. But here you can walk among the stones.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
A Hazy morning walk at Ashley Walk.
The sun tried hard to break through the haze this morning but it never quite made it. However it was warmer than it has been lately and we had a pleasant walk . As we drove to Ashley walk carpark we saw a beautiful herd of deer running across the road. The car park was busy and plenty of people were out walking their dogs....but soon we were walking on our own. We went
along the stream and then we climbed the ridge, (had to make a slight detour here as the dogs found an old deer skeleton), and made our way across the top where we met a herd of cows. We were busy keeping an eye on the dogs making sure they wern't disturbing the cows when we got a surprise. Two small calves suddenly leapt up in front of us, they had been hidden in the heather. it was a mixed group of cows and some of them were very pretty.We then made our way back down to the stream and then up the hill to the carpark.
along the stream and then we climbed the ridge, (had to make a slight detour here as the dogs found an old deer skeleton), and made our way across the top where we met a herd of cows. We were busy keeping an eye on the dogs making sure they wern't disturbing the cows when we got a surprise. Two small calves suddenly leapt up in front of us, they had been hidden in the heather. it was a mixed group of cows and some of them were very pretty.We then made our way back down to the stream and then up the hill to the carpark.
Happy Birthday Mattie!
Today it is Matties Birthday and tonight he will be having his annual Birthday Bike ride around beaver Lake in Stanley Park Vancouver.(Photo is from last year) Have a great time Mattie!
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