Merlin's Leap by vignouse

Merlin's Leap

These rocks overlook the Val sans Retour - the Valley of no Return - from where the Enchanter Merlin, imprisoned in a bubble of air by the wicked fairy Morgane, threw himself to his death to escape her evil powers. The valley is a few hundred feet below - you can see it falling away to the left - and this is the view looking over the surrounding countryside on a rainy and turbulent winter day.

Still in bed with the flu here... so this is the best it gets for today!

Just discovered that this views nicely on black!
Great mood - chilling.
December 30th, 2014  
Great capture! fav
December 30th, 2014  
Excellent shot
December 31st, 2014  
Amazing scenery and you captured it so well.
December 31st, 2014  
how you're better soon. This is not part of the Merlin story that I knew before.
December 31st, 2014  
Fabulous scenery !! fav
December 31st, 2014  
Oh, no... the flu. :(. I read "The Once and Future King" many, many times. I am totally pleased to see this shot... thank you! Delightful. :)
December 31st, 2014  
I love the stories that come forth with a particular landscape!
December 31st, 2014  
Richard, this is really beautiful. So sad to read you have the flu -- especially at the new year. Seems more poignant and unfair than normal!
December 31st, 2014  
Boo flu. Eat soup. This shot is amazing in all ways. I love it. Love it.
December 31st, 2014  
Wonderful colours and textures. Fav
December 31st, 2014  
Great landscape photo.
December 31st, 2014  
Just lovely - the composition and colours are neat.
December 31st, 2014  
Pretty dang good.
December 31st, 2014  
@francoise Hi Françoise - over 20 countries in greater Europe have an Arthur Legend, countriies as diverse as Denmark and Transylvania, and each country has it's own version of the legend. This comes from Brittany's version which is centered in the area where I live.
December 31st, 2014  
Instant fav! What an incredible landscape and so beautifully captured. Hope you recover soon from the flu.
December 31st, 2014  
Wonderful picture, so many lovely colours. I hadn't heard this particular Merlin legend, another to add to my collection! Hope you feel better soon. Katharine
December 31st, 2014  
Super capture
December 31st, 2014  
Good shot
December 31st, 2014  
...and there I was thinking Merlin was part of British folklore. How wrong can you be!!! Have a wonderful , prosperous and happy 2015
December 31st, 2014  
This is very dramatic and goes along so well with the folklore. I hope you are feeling better soon.
December 31st, 2014  
Oh wow! Get over the flu. Flu shot this next year? Startling color.
December 31st, 2014  
@frankhymus Frank, I'm ashamed to tell you that I've had flu-jab syringe sitting in my fridge for the last 6 weeks - I just haven't got round to getting the District Nurse in to administer it! A very HNY to you and yours.
January 1st, 2015  
A good range of colours in this shot Richard. Like others it is anew slant on the legend for me too
January 2nd, 2015  
Wonderful landscape shot! Fav!
January 2nd, 2015  
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