Flashback Friday #1 - Stonehenge

As a relatively newcomer to the 365 Project (started mid December 2015) I have taken one or two photos that may be worth a little look (but I'll let you be the judge of that) before I started posting on 365.

So over the next few weeks I am going to do a Flashback Friday with some of these shots!
I hope you will enjoy them.

Flashback Friday #1 - Kicking off with my take on one of the most photograph places in the world - Stonehenge.

It is about 40 minutes from where I live but it takes another 15 minutes to get from the new visitor centre to the stones now.Years ago there were no fences etc. we just walked across the grass & went up to the stones!

Much has been written about the purpose of the Henge, how the stones got there and there is still so much speculation, however, one of the most interesting (and to me plausible explanations) of how the stones traveled there is contained in the writings & research of a Robert John Langdon in his book 'The Stonehenge Enigma'

His theory of how the stones came by sea into a harbour at Stonehenge is fascinating, as he has concluded that the water levels where considerably higher due to the melting ice caps etc.

More information is contained on his website
http://www.the-stonehenge-enigma.co.uk/

[MaryElizR]

I always love photos that have some history attached..keep them coming.!

[Emma78]

I love the colours in this photo. The sky has a lovely colour.

[Judith Johnson]

A beautiful atmospheric sky and capture. I'm going to visit Avebury next weekend which they say is even better than Stonehenge.

[Margo]

nice shot of stone henge

[leggzy]

Beautiful shot....can see why it's one of your fav's. I remember when I visited Stonehenge back in the mid 80's, we could not get right in amongst the stones...for some reason they were roped off, which was a bit disappointing, but I guess they need to do that to help preserve them. You are lucky to live so close to such a historic monument :)

[ajisaac]

@merawl Thank you for your kind comments.

[ajisaac]

@emma78 Thank you - I was fortunate to catch the right conditions,

[ajisaac]

@busylady Thank you. Avebury is a great place too. It covers a larger area as the stones are spread further out - I hope that you have a wonderful visit.

[ajisaac]

@777margo Thank you very much.

[ajisaac]

@leggzy Thank you for kind words. Yes in the 80's there was a lot of trouble with 'travelers' and the police so it was roped off more for protection.

[Boxplayer]

Nice iconic shot. Yes there are photos of me and my sisters just leaning up against the stones.

[ajisaac]

@boxplayer Thanks - yes the days when the world seemed a simpler place to be in!

[Bev]

We were fortunate to visit in the 80's and be able to walk around and touch the standing stones, was a magic experience. I can see why this is a favourite image of yours, it is great.

[ajisaac]

@tramway Thank you for your wonderful comments. I am pleased that you were able to visit & managed to get right up to the Henge.

[bkb in the city]

Great shot

[ajisaac]

@bkbinthecity Thank you - yes I am pleased with this shot as i have taken some pics before and there are too many people or the light casts too many shadows.