Avebury

[poliphilo]

I calculated the distance at 30 miles but  it turned out to be more like 60 and the light was going by the time we reached Avebury. Unlike Stonehenge- the worst managed tourist attraction in the country- Avebury attracts only those who care for her- and the magic is unspoiled.

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[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Avebury is not only a prehistoric henge but also a "modern" village- with a medieval church and old manor house. It's not just a site that draws visitors but a place where people live and work.

That keeps it real I think.

In summer it gets busy but on a chilly evening in late January you can have it pretty much all to yourself.

[saare-snowqueen.livejournal.com]

I was there in a rainy-ish April, many years ago. The rain stopped for long enough so that I could have a look around and then started up again - almost as if it was driving my into the pub. I had a wonderful afternoon in there talking to the regulars before catching the bus back to Winchester where I was staying. BUT that was ....30? years ago. I remember it as if it were yesterday. Loved the photos - thank you.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

My first visit to Glastonbury was 40 years ago- and it's still vivid. Time is an illusion.