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At Stonehenge we were surprised [and pleased] to see how well the path around the site has been devised to provide good clear views minus a background of other visitors.
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Two facts emerged from our brief visit:
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1. It is *very* easy to take pictures that make Stonehenge look like a pile of rocks and
2. Seen at midday with a blue cloudless sky Stonehenge looks and feels rather prosaic.
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Historically the circle was built sometime between 3,000 and 1,600 B.C.. There is no agreement, however, on its purpose, whether a temple, a burial ground, an astronomy site or ... ???? |
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hunterV Sat Mar 8, 2008 18:05 UTC
Hi, Sally! Thanks for your introduction! | sswagner Wed Jan 3, 2007 01:44 UTC
I share your viewpoint about access. Sacrificing the ability to go among the stones in exchange for some very nice photographs is worth it Nice pages. | iwys Wed Apr 26, 2006 02:44 UTC
Still plenty of sheep on the Salisbury Downs: probably the ancestors of the ones you saw. | tini58de Sun Sep 11, 2005 16:33 UTC
Stonehenge is one of the most fascinating sites I have ever seen! Wonderful scenery and great pictures!! |
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