Tag Archives: standing stones

IndieAni Bones and the Thunder Stone…

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had barely got in the car than we were out of it again. Just a mile or two down the road to a tiny village and she was looking for somewhere to park. Now, I have to say that … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Dogs, Photography | Tagged burial chamber, folklore, legends, leys, Oxfordshire, Spring, standing stones | 2 Comments

IndieAni Bones and the Ent

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A couple of years ago, my two-legses got together for the Winter Solstice, which was nice. It didn’t mean presents… unless you count my share of their cheese, ham and salmon… but it did mean I got to go on … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Photography | Tagged burial chamber, Enstone, folklore, legends, leys, Oxfordshire, portal dolmen, standing stones | 1 Comment

A Thousand Miles of History XXIX: The One with the Hole…

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had intended to visit this and another site on our way to Hayle the previous afternoon, but the map that has thus far led us without fail across Britain had refused to cooperate. It had been a long and … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Books, Folk Tale, france and vincent, Photography, road trip, travel | Tagged archeaology, Bronze Age, Cornwall, Men an Tol, menhir, Neolithic, standing stones, stone circle | 6 Comments

IndieAni Bones, all the King’s Men and the Fairies

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“In you go, girlie,” she says, holding the car door open. “We’re going on another adventure!” Well, it was a while ago now, but I remember it as clear as day. She put my seat belt on and told me … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, archaeology, Dogs, England, historic sites, Photography, Sacred sites, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged faeries, historic sites, legend, Mythology, Rollright stones, sacred sites, standing stones, stone circles | 4 Comments

Indie-Ani Bones ~ Going to waste…

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We were not far from the Oxfordshire village of Stanton Harcourt. They had stopped the car and we had set off walking through this huge landfill and waste site, with loads of good smells. Frankly, I’d have been happy with … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Dogs | Tagged archaeological dog, devil’s quoit, Don and Wen, history, landscape, Oxfordshire, sacred sites, standing stones, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | 11 Comments

Indie-Ani Bones ~ The Small Dog does archaeology

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

When we are all allowed to go out and play together, my two-legses sometimes let me share their adventures. It depends if there are going to be sheep and stuff. Not that I mind sheep… much… but ‘pparently, the sheep … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancient sites, archaeology, Dogs, Photography | Tagged historic sites, legend, Mythology, Photography, sacred sites, standing stones, stone circles, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | 14 Comments

Dance ~ Brian F. Kirkham #writephoto

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

During certain times of the year A number of revellers can be found Notably dancing around the odd standing stone Continue reading at The Inkwell

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged acrostic, celebration, dancing, expectation, god, gods, harvest, Monuments, Poetry, Revellers, singing, standing stones, writephoto | Leave a comment

Whispering

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Intuition in stone Seeds ancient earth With murmured secrets. Spirit walks a sacred world Breathing tendrils of song For me to follow. Through the lonely night, I walk the path of harmony Wandering between summer clouds To wild moonlight, Listening … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged inner voice, intuition, magnetic poem, standing stones | 11 Comments

Whitby Weekend: Moorland stone…

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

On the Sunday morning, we met at the Lion Inn, perched some thirteen hundred feet above sea level and high on the North Yorkshire moors. The sixteenth-century inn is an isolated spot above Rosedale, in an area fair littered with … Continue reading →

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Diarmuid and Grainne: a boar hunt and a tragic love story in Glen Lonan ~ Jo Woolf

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Hazel Tree: The frost was still crisp on the grass when we ventured across the field in Glen Lonan in search of the Strontoiller stone circle. It was one of those blissful autumn mornings, so perfect … Continue reading →