There is magic there.
There’s a pretty good chance we’re returning to the UK sometime in early 2011.
I went through some old photos today, remembering earlier trips, my standing stones, Castlerigg in the Lake District.
I had no idea what was ahead of us that evening. We were driving south from Scotland in our little rental car, Sam sitting on the wrong side of the car, using the wrong hand to shift, driving on the wrong side of the road. Except when we’re there, it’s the right side, and everything–everything feels right.
The sun was going down. I kept looking at the map, at the little hatch marks that showed some standing stones outside Keswick, and measuring the dropping sun against the miles ahead. I kept thinking, if we can only get there before dark, we have to get there before dark…
It felt important.
Urgent.
As if the stones were calling. Stones I’d never seen. Stones I only knew were there because I saw hatch marks on paper.
And we made it. And we stepped out of the rental car and into another universe.
We were alone, and the sky was on fire, and the stones called our names…
The view to the east that evening.
People ask why we always go in February.
The answer is because so few others do.
There is magic there in the quiet places.
There is magic there.
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Ohhhhhhhh. Gorgeous, magical photos.
It’s a fabulous place. Up high with mountain peaks all around, and even though people may be there, it’s not touristy, no fee, just a stone circle at the side of the road.
Stunning pictures. You got there just at the right time for you.
Thanks. Yes, we’ve been back during the day but nothing will ever match that red sky which my husband assumes was courtesy of Manchester manufacturing pollution. (wry smile)
Those are unbelievable photos. Thanks for sharing…
Thank you. It was a stunning evening. We stayed until the light was gone. It was cold, but we didn’t care.
I’m so happy I saw these pictures ….. even that feels important. Thank you.