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A visit to spiral castle… Stuart France

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Although we didn’t know it at the time, Ballowal Barrow is a ‘Faery-Fort’. It is situated close to a now disused tin-mine and miners, during the late nineteenth century, upon finishing their night shift, are said to have seen … Continue reading →

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More sea mist… Stuart France

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* After our pre-historic village and our cause-wayed isle, we return to Lands End, ostensibly, to at least, again, consider ‘doing-the-touristy-thing’… Only to find that our dragon has been dining out on pea soup and that the parking charge would … Continue reading →

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St Just… Stuart France

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* “And what did St Just do?” * * “Well, apart from displaying his true colours, and confirming the link between the stonework of ancient and less ancient sacred sites, he also reminded us why we’re here.” Continue reading at … Continue reading →

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How to disguise your sacred monument… Stuart France

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Firstly, cover it with the Dragon’s Breath… Secondly, consign it to a relatively late historical period… Thirdly, invent for it a plausible name… * Continue reading at Stuart France

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Earth -Sea… Stuart France

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Not only did our last hotel fail to provide any windows, to speak of, in our room,   it also failed to provide us with a breakfast… * Which is just as well, really, for we were up, and … Continue reading →

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Gone to earth… Stuart France

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* It is, perhaps, natural to speculate on the original inhabitant of our next site… ** Given its proximity to Dans Maen, a short walk away, Continue reading at Stuart France

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Dans Maen… Stuart France

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* This kind of weather adds to the atmosphere of these places, and makes the sun big… * The Merry Maidens stone circle is another of those with an attendant legend…   Continue reading at Stuart France

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Belerion… Stuart Fance

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* …Penzance seems unimpressed with our presence. The thick veil of mist and mizzle thrown up on our arrival has, by sun-up, intensified and is now accompanied by a sea-chill… * * If our hotel room had any windows we … Continue reading →

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Of wood and stone… Stuart France

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Now, the grandiose is all very well and groovy… * * But reality is often much more mudane… * Continue reading at Stuart France

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An Angelic Canon… Stuart France

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Not to be outdone, our ‘Old Friend’, Kempe, decided to get in on the act. Insisting we ponder again the expedience of canonising angels. * * “Isn’t it obvious,” says Wen, with a twinkle. “Only when you already know.” … Continue reading →

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