Someone left behind some rocks on the rocks in front of the rocks. At Garden of the Gods. (From a hike a few weeks ago.)
I don't remember what these piles are called, but I know there's a name...
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Any of these of interest? Anything to share? Do you remember what the piles of rocks are called? Publishing news?
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19 comments:
Adds to the scenery.
Cairns :)
I see these creative piles at the beach a lot, too. Maybe there's a mad sculpture loose in the world. :-)
People make cairns here, too (I think AJ got it right), especially along the shore. I've made them for my pets who have died as well.
I love the red rocks you have in your part of the country. Didn't see any of those piles when I visited The Garden of the Gods.
Susan Says
Hi Shannon - yes Cairns ... they marked the way and in ancient times helped travellers perhaps find their way, or marked out where someone died - as on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia.
Providing us with our imaginative brains ... to create something new - cheers Hilary
Thanks for your comment on my blog. And I did have a fabulous time with my daughter and grandson. He is eleven and brought his boots with him because he wanted to go exploring in my jungle. I gave him a small machete and we went into my jungle and he was in heaven chopping down some vines and looking for snakes. Also, here where I live, the local Mayans stack rocks. I always wondered why. If you know of a spiritual reason, or the name, I would love it if you could let me know.
Appreciate the links!! Thanks, Shannon!!
Hey Shannon,
I know one thing, for sure, you Rock!
Thanks for the links, Shannon.
Gary :)
It was a good addition, for sure. And a sight of interest.
That's it!
I've never seen one at the beach! I wonder if it would be harder or easier to get them to balance on sand vs. sandstone.
I like them as tribute/memorial.
I love the sandstone. It's similar in the Australian outback. Not sure about other areas. I've been to GoG a lot, but this is the first time I've seen cairns there, I think.
Thank you for sharing that history of cairns, Hilary!
Hilary posted above that they helped travelers find their way or marked where someone had died. It adds to them for me, knowing that. I'm glad you had fun with your grandson and daughter!
Always happy to share them!
But do I cairn?
Nothing like a human-made pile of rocks. "A cairn is a human-made pile (or stack) of stones. The word cairn comes from the Scottish Gaelic: cà rn (plural cà irn). Inuksuit in northern Canada were markers used for wayfinding and to locate caches of food or other stores."
Thanks for um, cairn.....
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