Tag Archives: standing stones

Hearts of Stone and Hope by Geoff Le Pard #writephoto #flashfiction

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Selma Gubbins always wanted to be an archaeologist, ever since a school trip aged seven when she was allowed to dig in the soil with an old spoon and not have to talk to anyone as she lost herself in … Continue reading →

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M is for Mirror Sestet by Lady Lee #writephoto

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Two big stones in the middle of the field Field of grass and daffodils and those two Out of nowhere they seem to be left there There as the sun shines and sets to be out Spiritual source of inspiration … Continue reading →

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#writephoto – The Stones by Michael

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It took Pomo and Tomo four days to find the stones, the druid had told them to collect. It took four days for them to plan the dig. Four days to get them out of the ground. Found days to … Continue reading →

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#WritePhoto Enigmatic Ending by Pamela Morse #NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

enigma Druid stoners on equinox standing out in a field Worshiped the earth and stars in mystic trances A circle of magical intensity designed to conceal The secrets of the forefathers who designed the dances Bringing forth life, then harvesting … Continue reading →

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Enigma by Ritu #writephoto

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I immediately saw two figures within the stones, and the following story is what came out! “It won’t do,” Major General Monolith sniffed, “it simply will not do!” He looked down his nose, or as southwards as he could, being … Continue reading →

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The Henge Within a Housing Estate from Walking with a Smacked Pentax

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

During the late 1970’s, when excavations were being dug for a new housing estate just outside Stirling in Scotland, a prehistoric henge* was discovered. Work was stopped whilst the archaeologists examined the site – and the housing estate was eventually replanned and … Continue reading →

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Silvery-Locks and the Three Bears II… from Stuart France

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France: Baby Bear (f.k.a. Carreg Coetan Arthur) ‘Arthur’s Quoit.’ Of which there are a goodly number dotted about our Blessed Isles. Which makes me wonder… A quoit is a ring thrown over an upright in the game … Continue reading →

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Time to kill

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Sue Vincent

We were feeling quite pleased with ourselves after finally finding the stone circle. We still had a little time to kill before the meeting at lunchtime when we would hook up with our fellow director and one of our Companions, … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up – Captured #writephoto

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Sue Vincent

This week’s photo prompt of  the stones at Avebury stone circle drew some wonderfully different entries and I have reblogged as many as possible. Thank you to everyone who took part, read and commented. Please click the links to read … Continue reading →

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The Standing Stones of Dunruchan from Walking with a Smacked Pentax

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from James Elkington at Walking with a Smacked Pentax: We had been driving for what seemed like ages without seeing another soul on this beautiful Scottish mountain road. Eventually we stopped at the side of a pine forest and … Continue reading →

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