tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post3481483187637487381..comments2024-03-28T12:34:02.986+00:00Comments on Stamping Ground: Stones. Big 'uns.Julia Dunnithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164574850662878118noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-56869081278417602802011-06-29T06:00:32.859+01:002011-06-29T06:00:32.859+01:00Okay Ms. Dunnit. Have I ever mentioned how much I...Okay Ms. Dunnit. Have I ever mentioned how much I love it when I get here before WOYWW goes live? I have added this to my bucket list, which you have a way of adding to it's growth, and I thank you for it. Now I will refresh.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411306287771108362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-75989570112901447232011-06-29T05:08:04.912+01:002011-06-29T05:08:04.912+01:00wow, this looks like such an interesting place!wow, this looks like such an interesting place!peggy aplSEEDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768955822621326694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-41095215630752519082011-06-29T05:06:49.433+01:002011-06-29T05:06:49.433+01:00Lovely! And oh my that is a verrrrrrrrry big ditch...Lovely! And oh my that is a verrrrrrrrry big ditch! Did the people who set up the stones also dig the ditch? I think you racked up a huge number of points in the Wife of the Year category btw :D.Ohhh Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378791321523857714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-68974369524460128192011-06-29T00:55:21.192+01:002011-06-29T00:55:21.192+01:00I've been a regular visitor to Avebury and Sil...I've been a regular visitor to Avebury and Silbury Hill for many, many years... but haven't been so much in the past five or six years because of the amount of tourism. I know... sounds hypocritical - but it has become a LOT busier ove rthe past ten years or so. Still... if you do go, please visit Silbury Hill... count the stone circles (at least THREE)... and watch out for the sheep droppings *lol*<br />Beautiful, beautiful place - and yes, much better than Stonehenge.Bubbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260980788924722291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-90922075645549011602011-06-28T18:45:11.129+01:002011-06-28T18:45:11.129+01:00And guess who got stuck there the morning of the 2...And guess who got stuck there the morning of the 21st trying to escape Wiltshire!! Live just 6 miles away!!! Fab picture!! Hugs Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421088707142977878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-67567319038285414732011-06-28T17:07:31.498+01:002011-06-28T17:07:31.498+01:00Well, yes, I was going to say....never mind Wife o...Well, yes, I was going to say....never mind Wife of The Year, Tourist Board Rep of the year, more like!<br /><br />Might I just ask, by the way: it's just occurred to me that you seem to have disappeared from facebook. Not that I blame you - just checking that you've ducked out completely and not just deleted me from your Friends list....sob....:D<br />Helen Snerllybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833436415313977825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-5618116906851914482011-06-28T17:06:35.212+01:002011-06-28T17:06:35.212+01:00Thank you for a couple of wonderful minutes to ref...Thank you for a couple of wonderful minutes to reflect on what it feels like to be in a beautiful place in the sunshine where the beauty replaces the stresses and responsibilities of the day! A wonderful mini-vacation through a gorgeous photograph! Blessings.Louise Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031467677578896808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-18548704227464608232011-06-28T13:30:07.244+01:002011-06-28T13:30:07.244+01:00I've been lucky enough to go to Stonehenge on ...I've been lucky enough to go to Stonehenge on a Solstice and get up close and personal with the stones for free. Even better, it was the Winter one, so only the die-hards were there, not the over-inebriated muppets, and luckily for me the weather was good so we even got to see the sun rise. Up close and personal is the only way to do it - because then you get a proper impression of the size of the stones. Having said that, I want to do Avebury at Solstice next, because I think that'd be a little different. Such a beautiful place, marred only by the price of parking.... If you go, go ALL day... cos it's the same price for one hour as for eight!Mortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440669891053820738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-33858712845740965872011-06-27T22:55:34.876+01:002011-06-27T22:55:34.876+01:00It must have changed over the years. I went to Ave...It must have changed over the years. I went to Avebury in the 80's and it was very quiet - and beautiful! I loved it.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-11010109301373085122011-06-27T22:13:49.991+01:002011-06-27T22:13:49.991+01:00What a fabulous photo. It looks like a beautiful s...What a fabulous photo. It looks like a beautiful spot for spending a sunny day.<br /><br />Stone circles & great stones intrigue me and it is so nice to hear that there is still somewhere you can actually walk amongst the stones.<br /><br />Toni xxmisteejayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03105825533185786612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-36016402304778818902011-06-27T21:06:07.494+01:002011-06-27T21:06:07.494+01:00I agree Avebury is much better than Stonehenge. It...I agree Avebury is much better than Stonehenge. It's been a few years since I've wandered around them but that's what happens when something is on your doorstep!!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580143220766961373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-18569103628664089512011-06-27T20:56:00.765+01:002011-06-27T20:56:00.765+01:00stunning picture - so atmospheric. Must go there ...stunning picture - so atmospheric. Must go there next time we are in the area.<br />x TriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-81819767115994943542011-06-27T20:43:16.319+01:002011-06-27T20:43:16.319+01:00beautiful, wish i was here,,,right now!beautiful, wish i was here,,,right now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-24535200959920030722011-06-27T20:12:51.275+01:002011-06-27T20:12:51.275+01:00beautiful photo Julie and Ive been too in the firs...beautiful photo Julie and Ive been too in the first flush of our marriage, so many many moons ago.. thanks for reminderSiobhan Brignullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849562525731995877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-27930889884357661912011-06-27T19:06:04.297+01:002011-06-27T19:06:04.297+01:00This looks and sounds lovely! So serene. England...This looks and sounds lovely! So serene. England, Scotland and Ireland are on my bucket list, but I fear that is where they are going to stay. So I live through the pics. LOLSerendipity Stampinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289416278917526066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-40820125103214769192011-06-27T18:45:22.373+01:002011-06-27T18:45:22.373+01:00Beautiful photo - I can feel a little dumfing comi...Beautiful photo - I can feel a little dumfing coming on!!Twiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-11101958902416578792011-06-27T16:51:51.371+01:002011-06-27T16:51:51.371+01:00I too prefer Avebury as a place and it is amazing ...I too prefer Avebury as a place and it is amazing to walk amongst such ancient stones which isn't possible in Stonehenge unless you pay megabucks for the privilege of going into the inner circle. I know, as I organised for some German friends to do just that...and at 5am one morning!!<br />JoZarty xJoZart Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15197690337080094062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-15262820983572590542011-06-27T16:41:11.415+01:002011-06-27T16:41:11.415+01:00Oooh sounds lovely, I'll add it to the list of...Oooh sounds lovely, I'll add it to the list of places that I'm trying to convince Hubs to take me.<br />C<br />xxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316125443463860970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-16238156973848248342011-06-27T14:38:03.066+01:002011-06-27T14:38:03.066+01:00Ahhh, the stones, They are on my bucket list. Than...Ahhh, the stones, They are on my bucket list. Thanks for the tips. I LOVE the stones!!fairyrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955508856112972006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-66331721823000977912011-06-27T13:40:21.708+01:002011-06-27T13:40:21.708+01:00Mmm cheers for that little review of Avebury! Soun...Mmm cheers for that little review of Avebury! Sounds wonderful. I will put it on my "to do" list next time I am down that way! Hope to get back to WOYWW soon!<br /><br />Lavinia<br />xLaviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170257422347849420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-1505039735779816122011-06-27T12:35:49.997+01:002011-06-27T12:35:49.997+01:00I have only ever been to Stonehenge - but looking ...I have only ever been to Stonehenge - but looking at your photos, Avebury is - as all the people in the know say - much prettier - and accessible! Glad you had a lovely time.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690233874810368197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-44983402785380139762011-06-27T10:43:32.790+01:002011-06-27T10:43:32.790+01:00lol, its done, you sold it to me. I love beautiful...lol, its done, you sold it to me. I love beautiful sites and scenery. And can get lost into them! I am a bore I know, but i love site seeing especially historical sites.Sarpreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689813807409095078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-14872054609777911642011-06-27T10:40:28.378+01:002011-06-27T10:40:28.378+01:00I love Avebury too - it has a really special feeli...I love Avebury too - it has a really special feeling about it. We took the boys there on a long walk on a hot day like this and saw some amazing views culminating in the magical stone circle. It's a great place.<br />Jane<br />xMilliesmarvelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124542503165677841noreply@blogger.com