Winter Solstice 2011
Dolmen da Barrosa, Portugal
Loreto and I had found this place literally by accident one time during a day-trip into Portugal. We'd decided to take a wander onto the back-roads and just saw a sign for a dolmen and said "Hey!". So, wanting something to do to mark the Solstice, we waited for Mum and Dad to come over for New Year, and took them there on the way home from Porto airport.
The dolmen is on the other side of a smashed open wall, and on a nice-sized square of land enclosed all round (except the smashed in entrance!). Next to the dolmen (beautiful specimen, I might add) are the remains of a house of similar dimensions as the dolmen, and in alignment with it. The year 1914 is calved above the door. Dad and I pondered over who would construct a building so close to a dolmen, and why it might have been abandoned. Then Malusa, the youngest member of the team, drew our attention, walking in circles on the leave-strewn ground, singing loudly and enjoying the echo of her own voice. Even one and a half year olds find something strange and exciting about these places!
Vic
The dolmen is on the other side of a smashed open wall, and on a nice-sized square of land enclosed all round (except the smashed in entrance!). Next to the dolmen (beautiful specimen, I might add) are the remains of a house of similar dimensions as the dolmen, and in alignment with it. The year 1914 is calved above the door. Dad and I pondered over who would construct a building so close to a dolmen, and why it might have been abandoned. Then Malusa, the youngest member of the team, drew our attention, walking in circles on the leave-strewn ground, singing loudly and enjoying the echo of her own voice. Even one and a half year olds find something strange and exciting about these places!Vic
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