tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post8811547222323776694..comments2023-09-25T06:03:20.143-07:00Comments on Elizabeth Varadan's Fourth Wish: The Dolmen of Abuime, in Galicia, SpainElizabeth Varadan, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-81449440018327483572014-08-26T07:05:28.556-07:002014-08-26T07:05:28.556-07:00Hi, Rachna, travel came late to us, except for my ...Hi, Rachna, travel came late to us, except for my husband immigrating to this country. When we were younger, we didn't go anywhere. My first big trip was to India, where Rajan is from, as you know. You live in one of the most fascinating places on the planet. Even now, when we go back to visit his family, I just love that first moment I step outsdie the airport.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-14153426390745851542014-08-26T04:03:53.513-07:002014-08-26T04:03:53.513-07:00I envy you all your travels Elizabeth. Wish I can ...I envy you all your travels Elizabeth. Wish I can see all these places.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-40750251296497628242014-08-15T16:20:51.205-07:002014-08-15T16:20:51.205-07:00Hi Elizabeth, I nominated you for a blog award on ...Hi Elizabeth, I nominated you for a blog award on Thursday's post.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-71135412183978071222014-08-14T09:31:58.662-07:002014-08-14T09:31:58.662-07:00Carol, how I would love to check out an old castle...Carol, how I would love to check out an old castle in Scotland or Ireland myself! I have a thing about Celtic lands, even though I know those castles came later. Still. The history in Scotland and Ireland has such an aura for me.<br /><br />Happy Tuesday to you, too, Sandra. Although now, as I type this, it's Wednesday. :-)<br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-18638537686096266672014-08-12T18:52:02.341-07:002014-08-12T18:52:02.341-07:00Happy Tuesday:)Happy Tuesday:)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-23837376744909737132014-08-11T20:15:02.614-07:002014-08-11T20:15:02.614-07:00Old buildings are fascinating! I'd love to che...Old buildings are fascinating! I'd love to check out an old castle in Scotland or Ireland someday. Thanks for the info on the dolmen! Covered up with earth mounds, interesting; they certainly are huge. <br /><br />Congrats on receiving the Inspiring Blog award! and also congrats on your flash fiction in the anthology. Such GREAT news!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-46419522055292829582014-08-11T06:16:52.562-07:002014-08-11T06:16:52.562-07:00Hi, Gail, thanks for stopping by. Your comment pro...Hi, Gail, thanks for stopping by. Your comment prompted me to look up heiau. Interesting the part stone has played in historic places of worship. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-83456203115660156712014-08-10T12:30:07.699-07:002014-08-10T12:30:07.699-07:00While visiting my ancestors' homeland of Belgi...While visiting my ancestors' homeland of Belgium, I enjoyed seeing and touching old buildings and gravestones.<br />Here in Hawaii, old stones have so much history, tradition, and mythology. I love visiting the heiau sites.Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-1577903337199252522014-08-09T09:17:32.797-07:002014-08-09T09:17:32.797-07:00Hi, Margo, I have that same desire in museums, too...Hi, Margo, I have that same desire in museums, too.<br /><br />Wendy, it really was an enthralling experience.<br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-63989049925508328542014-08-08T17:03:55.725-07:002014-08-08T17:03:55.725-07:00I would have been enthralled to touch something th...I would have been enthralled to touch something that humans touched maybe 5,000 or 6,000 years ago too!Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-81006630746606967662014-08-07T09:21:01.031-07:002014-08-07T09:21:01.031-07:00I know exactly what you mean about touching histor...I know exactly what you mean about touching history. Since we aren't allowed (for good reason) to touch things in museums, whenever I can put my hands on an old, old building, I go for it!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-81088690793678302702014-08-07T05:35:40.404-07:002014-08-07T05:35:40.404-07:00Hi, Lynda, thanks for stopping by. Your comment go...Hi, Lynda, thanks for stopping by. Your comment got me wondering: Are there any standing stones in Australia? They seem to be so universal -- athough we don't have them here in the U.S. to my knowledge. We do have mounds though. (Maybe under the mounds there are dolmens that we don't know about.)Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-3176192447009110462014-08-07T00:03:27.324-07:002014-08-07T00:03:27.324-07:00Your travels are so great. (I'm so jealous, he...Your travels are so great. (I'm so jealous, hehehe). I love visiting any standing stones, ancient sites, old buildings around the world. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-17788282025099733002014-08-06T10:17:00.462-07:002014-08-06T10:17:00.462-07:00S. P. I agree: I don't think our modern equipm...S. P. I agree: I don't think our modern equipment could lift one of the stones at Stonehenge. I think rocks have mystical qualities all their own: gemstones are supposed to have certain properties, and even in wine-making, rocky soils produce richer wines.<br /><br />Hi, Karen, I'm glad you found my blog. Yes, when I touch old stone walls (or in the case of the dolmen, the rocks themselves, it feels like an aura has been left from the past. <br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-30676822474485806182014-08-06T07:56:36.791-07:002014-08-06T07:56:36.791-07:00Elizabeth, I'm so glad you came by my blog and...Elizabeth, I'm so glad you came by my blog and left a comment so I could find yours. I look forward to reading more about your traveling life! I feel exactly that way about old buildings. Sometimes it's almost like one can feel the spirits of those who went before.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-4584148907798362562014-08-05T07:36:57.501-07:002014-08-05T07:36:57.501-07:00Glad you liked the story, Julia! And thanks for th...Glad you liked the story, Julia! And thanks for the nice review of The Fourth Wish!Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-4471524987177792012014-08-05T06:48:25.365-07:002014-08-05T06:48:25.365-07:00So many metaphors and life stories locked in this ...So many metaphors and life stories locked in this fruit... nice job, Elizabeth!<br />Thank you for sharing it.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-47121424064145642572014-07-31T10:24:40.404-07:002014-07-31T10:24:40.404-07:00It's amazing how they got those rocks to stand...It's amazing how they got those rocks to stand up. I look at many of the ancient structures around and no one nowadays could recreate them, even with modern technology. <br /><br />Honestly, I have an irresistible urge to touch rocks, anywhere, any time. I love Rocks. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-76453692509384523002014-07-30T16:16:47.602-07:002014-07-30T16:16:47.602-07:00Hi Crystal, glad you liked the pictures. My husban...Hi Crystal, glad you liked the pictures. My husband took those, He is into black and white photography and has a website, but his photos often start out as color photos that he plays around with. I suspect a picture of this dolmen may end up in his gallery. You can see some of his work here: http://varadanartfoto.com/home.html<br /><br />Hey, Geo. Thanks for stopping by. Looks like we are almost neighbors. And thanks for the follow! I'm following your blog now. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-31658113803538953662014-07-30T15:53:22.034-07:002014-07-30T15:53:22.034-07:00In answer to your question, I am astonished by old...In answer to your question, I am astonished by old buildings --mounds, menhirs, leys and old paths up escarpments. Delighted with your photos and sure like how you write. Following (from the Sacramento Valley).Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-2745330224378693472014-07-30T12:03:50.700-07:002014-07-30T12:03:50.700-07:00Oh! Very cool pictures. I love old buildings and c...Oh! Very cool pictures. I love old buildings and can't help but be inspired by the history behind them. They set my brain on fire. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-21070996789661641902014-07-29T20:11:55.095-07:002014-07-29T20:11:55.095-07:00Hi, Denise, "the joys of travel." That s...Hi, Denise, "the joys of travel." That sums it up, and these old buildings capture the histories of the places you go, better than any book, in my opinion. What's odd is that when I was younger I never wanted to travel. We moved a lot in my early years. Of course, we all know "moving" is not the same thing as "traveling". :-) Now I can't get enough of it. <br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-15901600418368043192014-07-29T19:00:27.858-07:002014-07-29T19:00:27.858-07:00Oh, and congrats on the award!Oh, and congrats on the award!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-2377046446946649832014-07-29T19:00:03.803-07:002014-07-29T19:00:03.803-07:00I adore old buildings, Elizabeth, one of the joys ...I adore old buildings, Elizabeth, one of the joys of travelling for me. Thanks for the post on Galacia. The home-produced wine sounds great.<br /><br />When I have a little more time from this round of blog commenting, I will come back and check out the links you provided.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-42333290736808127902014-07-29T09:54:31.418-07:002014-07-29T09:54:31.418-07:00Tanya, I just read your post about the old 1909 Mo...Tanya, I just read your post about the old 1909 Model T. Like the houses Julia talks about, these old card do suggest stories, don't they! I'm halfway through a book that features an old Model T, a 1919 model, though.<br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.com