Stonehenge
May 26, 2008
As we arrived I was shocked to see the stones, a bit suddenly, as we crested a hill. Once inside, Stonehenge was a little spooky with the slight wind and rain and towering stones formed unnaturally. I was surprised to learn from the travel guide reading there are other more impressive or astrologically significant sites around the isle. Being a tourist, Stonehenge was enough for me.
The pictures don't do the location justice. The size of not just the stones, but the site as a whole was amazing and inspiring.
After our visit to Stonehenge we drove up to Cardiff and stayed the night there. It was our hope to see castles and our arrival in Cardiff did not disappoint us.
The pictures don't do the location justice. The size of not just the stones, but the site as a whole was amazing and inspiring.
After our visit to Stonehenge we drove up to Cardiff and stayed the night there. It was our hope to see castles and our arrival in Cardiff did not disappoint us.
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Stonehenge
This a place worth seeing because of it's mystery, but also because of the audio guide. The audio guide comes with the entrance fee and is very comprehensive and well narrated. In addition to describing the stones well, the guide recounts many folkloric stories regarding their origin. Merlin was involved in one version, and the devil in another.
You are not able to actually touch the stones but you are close enough to feel how impressive they are. While the path around the stones is pretty short, listening to the audio guide will require that you have at least an hour or two to spend here.
There is a small tourist shop and food vendor on site, but otherwise it is literally in a field. Getting there is easy though as it's just off a major highway and there were several tour buses we saw while we were there.
You are not able to actually touch the stones but you are close enough to feel how impressive they are. While the path around the stones is pretty short, listening to the audio guide will require that you have at least an hour or two to spend here.
There is a small tourist shop and food vendor on site, but otherwise it is literally in a field. Getting there is easy though as it's just off a major highway and there were several tour buses we saw while we were there.
