Stonehenge Rocks

We got a train to Salisbury, and after leaving our heavy luggage at the Cat Tavern, we got on a bus to Stonehenge.

            We reached our destination a while later and took a second bus to reach the site. I’m sure I don’t need to describe what Stonehenge look like- it’s quite famous, you know- so I will settle for pontificating about the various theories surrounding the site.

            There are endless ideas as to why Stonehenge was constructed. Many people think it served as some sort of calendar, as the stones are aligned with several auspicious events. However, there is evidence that Stonehenge was used as a burial site, or (my favorite) a place of healing, made so by the bluestones, rocks from Wales said to have power. This theory is strengthened by the skeletons of people who had severe medical conditions. It is possible that these unfortunates traveled to Stonehenge with the hopes of ridding themselves of ailments.

            We marveled at the site for quite a while before boarding a bus to Old Sarum, a structure with loads of ditches and low walls left from several time periods, piled on top of each other. From afar, it looks tiered. We wandered amongst the daisy-covered fields, admiring the stony bases of a place that has been here since the Neolithic times.

            Once we finished our trek through the walls of Old Sarum, we got on a bus to drop our things off at the hostel before going to the Salisbury Cathedral.

            Since it was the feast of St. Barnabas, there was a special Eucharist, accompanied by gorgeous music. The cathedral itself had glorious acoustics, and we were practically sitting with the choir, which turned out all right. All in all, it was excellent.

            We went back to the hostel to get some sleep.