Tag Archives: ancient sites

Earth’s Ore… by Stuart France

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* “Oh, and Bilbo, if you should, in fact, find a live Dragon down there, don’t waken it.” The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. * * Some are called… The Dragon speaks. Some are taken… The Dragon sleeps. * * … Continue reading →

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Lair of the Black Shade… by Stuart France

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* …A flutter of recognition flicked across his gaze. “What is it?” Asked Wen, her icy tone slicing through the summer haze like a frosty stare. “There’s an old lay, I can’t quite remember how it goes…” “Try!” * * … Continue reading →

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Stairways to heaven…by Stuart France

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* “It’s just a landscape, Don.” * * “Well, it is undoubtedly a landscape…” * * “…And a sky-scape too…” * * “…Although, I’m not too sure what justice has to do with it…” Continue reading here

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Words beyond the tongue…by Stuart France

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* Faces Beyond Form… * * It is beyond question that what would, today, be regarded as three separate sites are in fact one. * * Though distinct, with individual identities, each facet works together with the other as one … Continue reading →

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Not a stone… by Stuart France

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Sue Vincent

It is a familiar conundrum. Whenever we come across sites like this, and we seem to come across more than a few, there is an inevitable question. How much of it is natural? Without question much of it is, but … Continue reading →

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Hart Hill Close…by Stuart France

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* Question: * * How * * Many * * Stones Continue reading here

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Seeking the Hermit…by Stuart France

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* “Should be over by the crags.” * * “Look more like Hags to me.” * * “But Hags are usually at barrows.” Continue reading here

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An Unexpected Pursuit…by Stuart France

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* Follow the ‘Grey Hobbit’… * * Through… ** Strange… * * Landscapes… Continue reading here

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Overkill hill by Stuart France

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* Never look back! It is good advice, unfortunately in literature, this advice, when given, is never adhered to. Gilgamesh…Orpheus…Lot…Dr Faustus… They are all concerned with Soul. The Soul that turns to look back is caught in time. It is … Continue reading →

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Liminal– from Stuart France #writephoto

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France: “We still don’t know how they did it, or why, or even if they really did it or not… …We do know that for at least two thousand years these sort of monuments were a … Continue reading →