Usually, I start out telling of a vacation sequentially — we arrived here, then there, and so on…
But for our spring trip to the United Kingdom, I’m beginning with the most unexpectedly jaw-dropping.
The delight of The Kelpies!! Driving between Glasgow to Edinburgh, they loom from the highway.
We were lucky for a spectacular sky of turquoise and popcorn clouds.
But any backdrop would be mysterious and magnificent with a foreground of these colossal creatures.
Label them horse heads if you will. In person, they’re far more.
The closer we got to them, the more magical they were. It didn’t matter what side we viewed them from.
From any angle, they bordered nature and the supernatural. Here’s more on The Kelpies and their sculptor Andy Scott, and an explanation of what kelpies are.
Here’s about our visit to jam-packed London and the British Museum Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3, bubbly fun at Bath, and Avebury, and Stokesay Castle, and Harlech and Conwy and Penrith and Ullswater.
Has a sculpture ever spellbound you with its marvelousness?
You photos of the Kelpies are wonderful, and you were there on the perfect weather day. Last year before COVID clipped our wings, we made this trip from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Unfortunately, it was a train trip and we didn’t get to see these fabulous sculptures. I’m a huge believer in public art, and these are an awesome example. Thanks for giving me the chance to see them. Nice shot angles. ~James
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so glad you enjoyed, James — there’s never enough time to see everything, which means we had a nice time 🙂
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My husband would not have been able to drag me away from these beautiful sculptures! Thank you for sharing and providing a little destination inspiration.
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I hope you get to see them — they loom impressively from the freeway 🙂
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What an incredible sculpture!! I really like your blog and have nominated you for the Liebster Award. I hope that you will accept the award and that you enjoy answering the questions. I have already added a link to your blog. You can find the award here https://debbyseo.wordpress.com/2020/04/20/liebster-award/ With love, Debby Winter
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The kelpies are truly magnificent. Thanks for sharing.
I am blown away by many of the sculptures at Grounds for Sculpture here in New Jersey. Here’s just a small sampling – https://stilladreamer.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/grounds-for-sculpture-i/
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That’s a great post, still a dreamer 🙂
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Amazing thnx to share
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My pleasure 🙂
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😍😍 Amazing!
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Glad you like them, Geo!
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Oh my! I will have to add this to my trip plans for next year!
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You’ll have to tell us how your trip goes 🙂
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