Stonehenge
Apple App, European Travel, History, Scenic ViewsStonehenge, located in Wiltshire, England approximately 85 miles from London, is a prehistoric stone monument whose origins is still debated to this day. Our journey to Stonehenge was after spending several days in London. London is an amazing international city with many attractions and a very crowded city. We were in need of open spaces and the serenity that it would bring.
The drive to Stonehenge from the center of London was approximately 90 minutes. While others within our tour took advantage of the travel time to sleep I found myself enjoying the scenic view. I am fascinated with the color of the grass in England which is a beautiful shade of green. I have no doubt that this is a result of the frequent rainfall. I tried to capture the beauty of the English countryside with my camera. But as hard as I tried a camera could not do justice to the beauty of the English countryside. It is a sight that needs to be seen to truly appreciate its beauty.
As we arrived in Wiltshire all signs pointed to Stonehenge. Traffic entering into the parking lot of Stonehenge was a little slow on the day of our visit. I am sure it was because of the beautiful weather of that day. Upon our arrival at Stonehenge we immediately waited in line for the shuttle to take us closer to the prehistoric stone monument. We wanted to get there as early as possible before the crowds in order to take the best pictures. If I did not mention it earlier, Stonehenge is located in the middle of a field. Some tourists were adventurous enough to walk from the visitors center to the prehistoric stone monument but we decided the shuttle was much quicker.
In order to preserve the structure, Stonehenge is protected by some distance with protective rope that prevents the visitor from coming to close and touching it. For years, I have heard about the wonder and beauty of Stonehenge but never did I think I would have the opportunity to see it personally. All I could say was “wow”, how was this structure built, when, by whom and how is this structure still standing after thousands of years in the middle of a field in the English countryside? We may never know the true origins but one thing is certain it is an awe-inspiring sight!
