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Thursday’s Special: Stones
I am sure that most of you have recognised Stonehenge, the best known prehistoric monument in Europe.
I was there just 10 days ago, but it already seems ages ago. If you want to learn more about this fascinating and mysterious sight, there are some great documentaries on you tube. I would be happy to see your contributions to Thursday’s Special, so leave me the link in the comments section. Happy Thursday!
Here comes a list of other TS entries:
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I would love to be standing there. I imagine it would be a completely different experience to seeing it on a photo.
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Vraiment magique !
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🙂 Bisous Julie
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Such a neat place to visit. I think it’s fascinating. Maybe I’ll get there one day to see it in person. I’m sure it will be completely different in person! I just read a few days ago about a recent discovery. You can read about it here if you’re interested: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/09/stonehenge-area-inhabited-thousands-years_n_5289118.html
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Dear Linda, thank you so much for the link. I have read it now 🙂
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This would have beenb a good entry for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: “Monument” from a month ago.
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True :D, but I did not have it back then ;). Thanks Allan 🙂
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Wonderful, Paula! Were you able to have a quiet moment there with the stones? I would love to see them one day but am afraid crowds would spoil my preconceived ideas about what it must be like.
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The area is fenced, and we were taken there in special buses. You can’t have a quiet moment there as there are always visitors around, but it did not matter. I am so happy I got to see it 🙂
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Oh good, I’m so glad you got to see them!
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Nice. You managed to get a shot without a crowd of tourists 😀 I’ve never been there, but it could have been interesting to see the place.
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I’ll take some snapshots of my garden project and post them for your “Thursday challenge” this evening.
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Can hardly wait 😀 Takk 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 That was not really the problem. The area is fenced, and you can only approach them to about 5 m distance. There is no boulder hugging, crawling or jumping 😀
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Yeah you are right, a crowed of tourists – I have been there I think 3 times during the last 20 years – really fascinating… 🙂
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🙂 glad to hear that you are a regular over there 😀
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Now that is one place I would love to visit indeed Paula. What a great capture hon and the music says it all. LOL!
Great post hon. ♥ Hugs ♥
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Yup, you got me – this is exactly where the mp3 came from 😉 Glad you liked it hon! *hugs*
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The great sky gives this shot atmosphere. Here is my contribution: http://travelwithintent.com/2014/05/15/south-bank-book-market/
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I love it Debbie. I wish I had had time to visit it when I was in London 🙂
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They are awesome. I’ve seen a few stones like this in France – there is one near my home. What amazes me every time is that the people that built these were intellectually, culturally and technically quite sophisticated which is at odds with my vision of these people being simple and rough. How many monuments have we built today that will still be here in 5000 years time? I can’t think of any…
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I thought you live in Switzerland. Where in France are they? You made a good point GF. I can’t think of any either….
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I live in France, just across the border with Switzerland at Geneva ::)
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I’ve never been. How shameful is that? I love the soundtrack though 🙂
What was your favourite part of your 4 day visit?
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🙂 It’s hard to say. I liked being at Stonehenge best, but I also liked walking the streets of Windsor and what rated highest in the list of impressions was hanging out with ducks, geese, squirrels and other creatures in St James’ Park :D. Btw, they send their regards to you 😉
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Quack! Quack! Hiss! (ooh, was that polite?) 🙂
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From what I heard from them, very polite 🙂
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Great :).
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🙂
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Beautiful photo of a beautiful treasure. Never get tired of seeing Stonehenge, thank you Paula 🙂
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Beautiful photo of a beautiful treasure. Never get tired of seeing Stonehenge, thank you Paula 🙂
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Thank you dear Sherri 🙂
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🙂
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It’s the sort of place you want to shoot without people there to capture its essence. Nicely done Paula.
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Thank you very much Draco 🙂
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A timeless place.
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When were you there the last time?
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I’m going this year.
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this famous place brings out thoughts of all sorts; one thing for sure, what a great photo!
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Oh, thank you so much Eddie 🙂
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A great place to meditate and just be…
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It would be great to be able to meditate there, but the area is restricted 😉 I am happy I came this close anyway 🙂 Thank you very much for your visit and comment.
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How enviable! I wish I could say I was just there ten days ago.
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Quite understandable 🙂
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This is on my bucket list :). Thank you for sharing the beautiful phone.
Here are some stones on the beach of Bouzigues.
http://www.pret-a-vivre.com/2014/05/let-go-to-bouzigues.html
Have a wonderful weekend!
BiTi
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You too BiTi and thank you again for taking part 🙂
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What an amazing place to visit Paula. What was the experience like?
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We could not come very close, cause it is fenced, but I loved being there 🙂
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I did not realize they had fenced the stones in. Makes sense though.
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Stonehenge really is a very special place, Paula. Lovely image and I enjoyed the Stonehenge song. 🙂
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I hope to visit Stonehenge someday. 🙂 Here is my Thursday special! Thanks for hosting! http://chasingdestino.com/2014/05/17/thursdays-special-on-sunday-helloo-neighbor/
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Thank you very much for your fun entry 🙂
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where commenting is concerned I still have my ‘L’ plates;
I saw Stonehenge once in real life, and do remember having eyes and mouth as round as buttons with surprize at the sheer size of it; and I realised that the photo’s and tv images I’d seen previously, never coveyed either the size nor the feel 🙂
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True 🙂
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