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Arriving at a site.

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CARL Aug 5, 2010 06:45:47

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I always get a thrill when visiting a new site. Obvioulsy this can range from relief from actually just finding the place, to the 'WOW' sites and on occasion the truly 'jaw dropping' sites. I also enjoy re-visiting sites but it is never quite the same as the first time you visit. Also, re-visiting sites at different times of the year / weather conditions can obvioulsy make a big difference. Avebury is my favourite area to visit - I try to make at least 2 or 3 trips per year and there are still many sites near Avebury I haven't seen yet. Just off the top of my head to name 3 'Jaw dropping' sites - Castlerigg Stone Circle, Avebury and Great Orme copper mine (the huge underground chamber).

tjj Aug 5, 2010 07:06:49

Replying to CARL

CARL wrote:

You have summed up it up succinctly Carl ... the landscape around Avebury never ceases to thrill and although I haven't been there quite so often this summer its good to know its only a bus-ride away. Most of the other sites I have visited have taken some planning and the impact of arriving has had some correlation to the effort involved in getting there. So far, the biggest effort was getting to Orkney; Skara Brae was amazing but the biggest WOW! factor was the Ring of Brodgar - something I find difficult to describe but was an emotional experience for sure.