Back to Our Roots is a new wooden sculpture placed in the grounds of the Moors Centre at Danby, in Eskdale. It was created by Paul Green. The text accompanying it reads:
"This sculpture depicts a human figure merging into the roots of a tree. It is symbolic of our physical and emotional bond to nature, a relationship that is interconnected, a relationship we might need to rediscover.
As time passes it will merge and decay within its surroundings.
This Sculpture was produced as part of the 70th anniversary of the North York Moors National Park"
It has received quite a mixed reception, judging by the comments I heard from other Moorsbus users had to say as the bus brought us back to York yesterday evening.
This weekend was the last weekend of Moorsbus services for 2022. It has been fascinating year, revisiting places we have been before and discovering new. It was an interesting surprise to find this sculpture at Danby yesterday, and several new artworks at Sutton Bank today.
It is always a bit sad when Moorsbus finishes, but we can start thinking over the winter of places we would like to visit in 2023, assuming that the fundraisers can raise enough money for the service to be paid for.
I thought of you last night when on the news I saw Train 3801 crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the very first time. 3801 is a 4-6-2 steam locomotive that operated in NSW between 1943 and 1974 and is the only steam train to have visited all mainland states and territories.
Inpressive sculpture with an important message. Yes, we need to rediscover our roots. Here our environment is being ruined with excessive building of concrete blooks.
Thank you all for your interesting comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Several of you used the word 'creepy' and I think that is accurate, especially when you know it is located in a small area of trees with boggy ground. It does look rather like a character from a sci-fi film!
Thank you Nigel. There is certainly some nice workmanship, but the final result still leaves me with mixed views. Thank you for the follow, we are following in return.
Ian
October 15th, 2022
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I thought of you last night when on the news I saw Train 3801 crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the very first time. 3801 is a 4-6-2 steam locomotive that operated in NSW between 1943 and 1974 and is the only steam train to have visited all mainland states and territories.
Thank you all for your interesting comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Several of you used the word 'creepy' and I think that is accurate, especially when you know it is located in a small area of trees with boggy ground. It does look rather like a character from a sci-fi film!
Ian
I saw 3801 on Sydney Harbour Bridge on an online video. I'm sure that if I was in Sydney I would have been out with my camera for the event!
Ian
wow! to have a bus that takes you to such beautiful places, its amazing! Start planing next summer trips
Thank you both. I'm not sure if I like it or not, but it is certainly thought provoking!
Ian
Thank you Nigel. There is certainly some nice workmanship, but the final result still leaves me with mixed views. Thank you for the follow, we are following in return.
Ian