I was there last week on a beautifully sunny day. Spent about 30 minutes at the dolmen then made my way leisurely back across the field toward the gate, stopping every few paces to review the photos i'd taken on my phone.

Suddenly I hear loud barking and I look across to see a dog hurtling towards me through the long grass, only about 50 metres away. It didn't look very happy, and I didn't hang about! Thank god I was near the gate and not back at the dolmen, as I'd have been in real trouble. No doubt about it, the thing was extremely unimpressed at my presence and was up for a fight. No owner in sight either.
It all happened so quickly, I couldn't even make out exactly what type of dog it was, but i'd say it was about springer spaniel height.

So, er, watch out! Hope you come back with as many legs as you went with!

Happy Summer Solstice to all!

Living close to the Irish Sea (It's about 100 yds north of us) we thought we would go out and celebrate by watching the sun go down over the wind turbines in Liverpool Bay.

I went to the chippy, and then to the offy, and with just moments to spare, my better half and myself walked out to the sea wall. When she'd suggested doing this, she'd envisioned us sitting, close, warm and tactile, perhaps on some sun warmed slope of soft grass and daisies.

We sat on a concrete wall. The wind was uncomfortably chill, and strong enough to easily pass through our thin summer garb. We gulped down our chips, and necked the wine, and went home.