Sunday morning was pretty slack, despite our usual breakfast and walk into town for the paper and un café. I worked away on the images while Dad read (...)
We followed the way outlined by these menhirs. There are 29 menhirs set in a straight line, suggesting a ley line below.
The standing stones vary greatly in size, from bench level to behemoths four meters high. Some of the standing stones were deliberately laid flat, for (...)
This corner marks the edge of the menhir field. I liked the way the stones filled the image frame.
Soon, the trail opened up and became lined with standing stones. Thus begins the Alignement De Kerzerho. There are 1130 Menhirs present on this site. (...)
Before long, we were arriving in Erdeven. Yup, the same town that had held the Festival of the Onions. However, we were now on the other side of the t (...)
The trail snaked along the farmer's field and the covering trees brought a welcomed shade. These guardian stones seemed to appear suddenly although th (...)
The trail continues, lined now with ever larger menhir. Once straight, the trail now curves around the fallen menhir. It saddens me to see one of thes (...)
This stones stands in a small clearing, surrounded by other menhirs suggesting a circle. To me, it strikes me as the gnomon of an ancient sundial. Doe (...)
These menhirs are known locally as the Three Sisters. It is said that elderly wise women come to consult the stones on various matters. Sometimes, the (...)
No need for mystical powers to understand the meaning of the first menhir. It is fertility pillar - for men. This is a touchy subject, for men are not (...)
The trail ends here. This is the most massive menhir, standing at four meters. It is also the most shaped of the menhirs. It served a special purpose, (...)
We needed to continue along the trail to get to the next set of standing stones. The main menhir field is not groomed for tourists but has been left w (...)
The trail got wilder the deeper we penetrated this extensive menhir plantation. This would be a scary walk at night, full Moon or not. Breton folklore (...)
Dad and Murielle ambling back along the trail. They have both been here many times. Yet, each visit raises more questions than can be answered. I love (...)
I was determined to get decent images of this site. My zoom lens really got a workout as I leaned over the fence to take these shots.
Did someone mention Carnac? Menhirs overwhelm the landscape here. The first site contains only 982 menhirs in alignment. It has been designated a worl (...)
One benefit of fencing off the menhir is that most of the menhir look to be wild. This hill top is an example. The tourist are kept to paths, rather t (...)
Over the hill, and far away.
If you stand them, they will come.
Nature's Serene Beauty
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