Tag Archives: Photography

Calanais: Folkal Points…

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* It seems strange now to think that these sites were ever considered in isolation from their surroundings but they undoubtedly once were. * Continue reading at France and Vincent

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Calanais: Cnoc Fillibhir…

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Since the advent of the Visitor Centre at the site, there has been an attempt to rename Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag, which some might render the ‘little hill of the long-seers’, as plain old Callanish III… * Continue reading at … Continue reading →

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The call of a dragon and the pyramid stone(s) ~ Alethea Kehas

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Light Behind the Story: She stands alone in the vast echoing darkness, as she does each day. Her hair ripples a night without stars from her crown to her waist. “Ammon Ra!” She calls through the portal. … Continue reading →

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Calanais: Graces…

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Presumably the fence is here, to keep out the sheep! * From the camera’s perspective, sheep can be less offensive than people… and fences. * Continue reading at France and Vincent

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Calanais: Sentinels and Sights…

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Some of the stones look too tall and too thin to have stood for so long. * Especially in this wind… * Continue reading at France and Vincent

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Calanais: Busy…

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …’Busy’ would, perhaps be a better word? * We do not mind busy stones at all, and this lot look like they are dancing! * However, when the stones are busy with people, things can get a bit disconcerting. … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Fantasy #writephoto

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

  Welcome to this week’s #writephoto prompt! You can find all last week’s entries in the weekly round-up, which was published earlier today. Throughout the week, I will feature as many of the responses here on the Daily Echo as … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Worn #writephoto

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Facelift or healing Disguising the deepest wounds New replaces old Time’s inexorable march Writes inescapable tales * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in Bakewell, Derbyshire, a few years ago. The worn steps are typical of many older … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan adventures #46 ~ Mary Smith

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: Waras, Afghanistan – early winter 1989 A narrow defile between towering mountains led us out of the Kirman valley. There was no indication of a way out and I assumed there must be an opening … Continue reading →

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Calanais…

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Given that we had never really expected to get there, once on the Isle of Lewis, we became quite blase about our arrival, and stopped for a kip and a snack, in a passing point, on the way into … Continue reading →

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