Sandstone is older than most of us.

Single subject theme - “Old” - April #14

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock made up of sand size grains of rock. In Sydney sandstone, the ripple marks from the ancient river that brought the grains of sand are distinctive and easily seen, telling geologists that the sand comes from rocks formed between 500 and 700 million years ago far to the south.

“One cannot walk down an avenue, converse with a friend, enter a building, browse beneath the sandstone arches of an old arcade without meeting an instrument of time. Time is visible in all places.” Alan Lightman (born 1948) is an American physicist and writer.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Wonderful texture and color. Great information

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love the textures and patterns.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Oh, beautiful! Pleasing lines and textures.

[Diana]

Wonderful layers and tones.

[Susan Wakely]

Great textures.

[Barb]

Ideal choice for the word "old"!

[Dorothy]

“Old” is beautiful.
Great info and quote.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such lovely tones and textures in each block !Great narrative !

[Bill Davidson]

Lovely textures.

[Nigel Rogers]

Great patterns and texture.

[Olwynne]

Beautiful colours and patterns

[Annie-Sue]

So who exactly isn't it older than?!?!

[Lin]

Great closeup.

[Rob Z]

And the chisel marks are always fascinating too.. :)

[Dawn]

A nice shot

[Kathy]

Great layers in the rock.

[John Falconer]

@365projectorgchristine @mittens @dulciknit @ludwigsdiana @wakelys @bjywamer @illinilass @beryl @billdavidson @nigelrogers @ollyfran @anniesue @linnypinny @robz @Dawn @randystreat
Thanks for commenting about the sandstone wall. Sydney and a lot of Australia is built on sandstone!

[Rick]

Interesting patterns on those. Nice capture.

[haskar]

Lovely tones and details.

[John Falconer]

@rickster549 @haskar
Thank you. The chips are stone mason’s shaping the rock.