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Elenydd: quiet beauty at the heart of Wales
Well done. I suppose as night fell you were near lodging or camped. It seems travel through such a place after dark has perils.
blackspanielgallery, on 05/12/2018
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Thank you. I shall add the cluricaun .
Veronica, on 05/11/2018
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
You have omitted a fairy from your list of mythical Irish creatures. A cluricaun drinks anything alcoholic whereas a leprachaun only drinks beer.
frankbeswick, on 05/11/2018
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Basalt on the whole crystalizes hexagonally, but as you observe there is some variation from this pattern into five and seven sides columns, more rarely four and eight sided
frankbeswick, on 05/11/2018
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
No not all the pillars are hexagonally shaped as I explained above, although most are. Indeed one of those pictured above is 4 sided.
It is a bit of a trek down to the Causeway from the Visitor's centre at the top but there is a free shuttle ...
Veronica, on 05/11/2018
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
The crystals are hexagonal, and they are cooled basaltic magma from about sixty million years ago. But here is a piece of advice: wear boots for the giant's Causeway, for shoes are inadequate.
frankbeswick, on 05/10/2018
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
I think the unusual shape of the pillars is why the myths grew up around it. The mystery to it helped. The shapes and also the atmosphere around the location made myths inevitable. It is a very " moving " place to visit. I would recommend it. I ...
Veronica, on 05/10/2018
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Strange how these shapes occurred. I suspect crystals, but five-sided crystals are not possible, and I clearly see some.
blackspanielgallery, on 05/10/2018
Searching for the Truth?
Truth is objectiive, for an idea is either true or false, though theories, which are collections of ideas, generally contain mixtures of both. However, our relationship with the truth contains a personal element, as we forge our own individual ...
frankbeswick, on 05/09/2018
Searching for the Truth?
Everybody has his or her own truth and this is a good thing. We just have to be careful not to hurt each other's personal freedoms. And as a writer I can confirm Bible (and numerous religious texts) makes a great reading no matter what religion ...
Tolovaj, on 05/09/2018
How to earn money with writing fairy tales for kids?
My pleasure, cmoneyspinner. If you or your daughter have any additional question, don't hesitate asking!
Tolovaj, on 05/08/2018
Three Ways to Barbecue Grilled Chicken Thighs
Thank you, @frankbeswick - with the warmer weather I have been out on the deck more, looking at his grill, missing him. Maybe later in the season I'll be ready to light it up. Thank again.
happynutritionist, on 05/08/2018
How to earn money with writing fairy tales for kids?
Thanks for this page. I'm going to show it to my daughter. She has an interest in writing.
cmoneyspinner, on 05/08/2018
Restoration at Kew Gardens: the temperate house
One reason to take a suppy of seeds larger than two is that some plants are not great at producing viable seeds and so have a high rate of germination failure, so a larger stock is necessary. Also older seeds are less viable than younger ones.
frankbeswick, on 05/08/2018
Restoration at Kew Gardens: the temperate house
Two at least! More for some really rare plants, if Kew can get enough of their seeds. In this project Kew is co-operating with other seed banks, such as the one at Garden Organic in Worcestershire, Western England, and the international seed ...
frankbeswick, on 05/07/2018