The Mystic Avalon

Glastonbury Tor stands tall through the mist and haze of an early winter morning,What is now known as Glastonbury was, in ancient times, called the Isle of Avalon. It was virtually an island, for it was completely surrounded by marshlands,
.Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend. It first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 1136 pseudo-historical account Historia Regum Britanniae as the place where King Arthur's sword was pulled from the stone.. Wikipedia.

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Marie-claire Gallet

WOW, marvelous landscape !! Looks like a beautiful painting also, Roger !!!!!!!!!!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Many thanks Marie-claire, a fascinating place

6 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Many thanks Nadine, a really interesting place.

6 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Spectacular landscape capture, Roger!

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

Very generous Sasi, pleased you like it, Many thanks.

6 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Happy Sunday and a great week ahead!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

Thank you.

6 years ago.

sasithorn_s

6 years ago.

Josiane Dirickx ^club

Magnifique panorama !

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Josiane Dirickx ^club

Thank you Josiane, close to home.

6 years ago.

Jeff Farley

A very nice shot of this iconic place Roger.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Many thanks Jeff, dug out from my archives.

6 years ago.

HappySnapper

Extraordinary landscape Roger, could almost be a masters painting the colours and tones blend perfectly.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very generous Maurice Thank you,
I'm stood on top of the Polden Hills and the Mendips hills are in the background

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Amazing light and a beautiful atmospheric mood. Magical!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Very kind and really appreciated, Many thanks

6 years ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

like an old warm painting...
great !

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann ^club

Very kind Christel, Thank you

6 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Gorgeous shot, Roger.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Many thanks Diana, a local landmark.

6 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Nice light and mist Roger, a great view of the tot. I passed that way on an open-top bus tour a few years ago.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Many thanks Dave, very nice place especially when the festival insn't on

6 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

6 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A wonderful view, Roger ! Really a magical landscape in this light. Great mood in your composition ! Good Morning, Roger !

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Very generous and really appreciated Ulrich, many Thanks

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Wow, that's like a painting. Very pretty.

I enjoyed the music too. :)

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Always enjoy you comments Karen, Many thanks,.

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Has been for centuries, Many thanks.

6 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

So beautiful Roger! The low mist almost looks like water, which it would have been at one time. Superb shot and love the link!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you Rosa, lucky to catch the morning mist before the sun burnt if off and
I think Man Overboard are a terrific unit.

6 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A well composed landscape and the mist and light are superb. A very enjoyable link.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Lovely comments George many thanks.
My favourite genre these days.

6 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

A beautiful landscape. It looks like a painting!
Thank you for the shot and the story!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rainer Blankermann

Very generous Rainer, Many thanks.

6 years ago.

Michelle Chouchou

Excellent capture. Belle photo !!!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Michelle Chouchou

Very kind Michelle many thanks.

6 years ago.

Sylvie Coeffic

Great colors ! Beautiful landscape ! :-)

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Sylvie Coeffic

Really appreciated Sylvie, Many thanks.

6 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Wonderful panorama and mist effect, Roger !

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you Christiane, a place of legends.

6 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Qué bonito, parece un cuadro.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Very kind Marije, many thanks.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

A beauty!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Cheers Andy, a legendary location.

6 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

A great view of the town and Tor Roger.

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6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Well done Dave, Thank you.

6 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Extra+++

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ROL/Photo ^club

Pleased Roland, Many thanks.

6 years ago.

Roger Dodger

Excellent image Roger!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Roger Dodger

Many thanks Roger, very kind.

6 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful vista.
Have a nice weekend Roger.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Many thanks Jaap , appreciated.

6 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

An impressive scene. A well considered viewpoint and very well photographed, Roger. New music to me. Like it :-)

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Very much appreciated Roger,
A group I follow closely these days.

6 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

This is just magical Roger...................beautifully composed and taken in gorgeous light!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very generous Keith, Thank you,
Taken shots from the same spot a number of time since but never found the light so good as this.

6 years ago.

slgwv ^club

So there _is_ a historical basis for Avalon! Nice pic, Roger.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to slgwv ^club

Many thanks Steve, Glastonbury Tor is within the Somerset levels which is kept flood free by a complicated drainage system so it is easy to see why it once was an island in the middle of the wetlands,
Around 6,000 years ago, Neolithic people lived on the higher, dry ground around what is now Shapwick Heath, and built wooden trackways to cross what was reed swamp. The most important of these, the Sweet Track still exists on the reserve, preserved in the wet peat below.

6 years ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club

If I had to pare it down to one word, I'd say Magnificent. Well-done!

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Smiley Derleth ^club

A really generous comment Smiley, Thank you

6 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Like a painting !!!!!
Oustanding picture.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to J. Gafarot ^club

Very generous comments Jose, thank you.

6 years ago.

menonfire ^club

Fantastischer Blick auf die herrliche Landschaft, Grüße MAIK

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Really pleased you like it Maik, Many thanks.

6 years ago.

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