tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post3807302679763289200..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Spooky Wookey Hole - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-22929910474073957732013-07-06T07:11:16.739+01:002013-07-06T07:11:16.739+01:00Ah-ah!!
Cool story!!
But I prefer reading about ...Ah-ah!! <br />Cool story!! <br />But I prefer reading about spooky characters like that then meeting them face-to-face... <br />I guess the monk didn't do such a great job, if the bones were found. <br />Typical!! <br />:D~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-32486021024529913542013-07-05T13:53:29.777+01:002013-07-05T13:53:29.777+01:00Some Local History I Never Knew.Thanks For Throwin...Some Local History I Never Knew.Thanks For Throwing Light on the darkness below our feet!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-26782198945334048092013-06-30T09:30:28.648+01:002013-06-30T09:30:28.648+01:00I love these old stories and tales.
I googled it ...I love these old stories and tales.<br /><br />I googled it but I couldn't see if the bones had been dated?<br /><br />Also learnt a new word today. I thought initially that you were making a joke about witches and spells until I googled "speleologist.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-1635081199844903062013-06-30T06:27:04.033+01:002013-06-30T06:27:04.033+01:00Beautiful & fascinating pictures with a little...Beautiful & fascinating pictures with a little spirited mystery thrown in. I like it!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-57787688858558507352013-06-29T23:28:23.543+01:002013-06-29T23:28:23.543+01:00My favorite is the Cox Cave photo. So much to see...My favorite is the Cox Cave photo. So much to see, imagine, and relct upon. Kind of like a doll house in a way.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-25118417854743859362013-06-29T20:50:01.504+01:002013-06-29T20:50:01.504+01:00I do believe that there must be a witch in that ph...I do believe that there must be a witch in that photo...but my poor eyes can't discern it...however the skeleton remains are pretty clear to me. Bet that "old? dear" has hung around haunting a bit since her bones are on display, I sure would!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-85220894707660430002013-06-29T16:40:59.897+01:002013-06-29T16:40:59.897+01:00I was excited to hop over here once I knew you'...I was excited to hop over here once I knew you'd be touching on the spooky side of caves and things. Pleased I am too that I arrived and read all this before, setting my foot in one of those spooky caves! Lions and tigers and goats (with her kid) oh my! Fun!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-43264478629033158752013-06-29T13:07:10.917+01:002013-06-29T13:07:10.917+01:00Wow - you've done a lot of work on this post. ...Wow - you've done a lot of work on this post. I liked the map best.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-69457104780953370432013-06-29T10:01:14.399+01:002013-06-29T10:01:14.399+01:00One of the great delights of blogging is being abl...One of the great delights of blogging is being able to take a chance subject and follow it on a circuitous route to nowhere in particular - a magical mystery tour of ideas. Another of the great joys of blogging is being able to read the posts of writers (like you) who do this so well.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-61021172296046070892013-06-29T02:31:35.750+01:002013-06-29T02:31:35.750+01:00Poor witch. Killed by Holy Water and now bones on ...Poor witch. Killed by Holy Water and now bones on display for eternity. If I had thought of visiting any caves, this post cured me of that desire.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-16453237739054832152013-06-29T01:22:20.760+01:002013-06-29T01:22:20.760+01:00I like the postcard you found.I like the postcard you found.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-78089556141984041912013-06-28T23:01:06.186+01:002013-06-28T23:01:06.186+01:00Although I used to work underground for a brief pe...Although I used to work underground for a brief period in my youth, I'm never comfortable in caves. Exploring them from the comfort of my computer is far more to my liking.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-13724466591858157252013-06-28T18:02:35.938+01:002013-06-28T18:02:35.938+01:00Spooks, ghosts, witches....some of my favorite thi...Spooks, ghosts, witches....some of my favorite things. I won't be visiting those caves soon. I agree the best way to tour a cave is on TV. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-42982913425214638782013-06-28T17:49:30.073+01:002013-06-28T17:49:30.073+01:00See, now that wasn't too difficult was it. Nic...See, now that wasn't too difficult was it. Nice post, but I felt sure you'd show the shell 'grotto' from Tresco.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-8891548944629604082013-06-28T17:46:04.528+01:002013-06-28T17:46:04.528+01:00Plenty more mineral mines over the border in Derby...Plenty more mineral mines over the border in Derbyshire... Eckington/Copper, and the limestone is riddled with lead mines. It was my A level Geography project, and I am pleased to say, was my best grade !Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-25530692188747537552013-06-28T16:13:33.185+01:002013-06-28T16:13:33.185+01:00Even as a cured phobic I wouldn't set foot in ...Even as a cured phobic I wouldn't set foot in these spooky caves. The rift is particularly spine chilling. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-13713353628529600162013-06-28T14:17:37.224+01:002013-06-28T14:17:37.224+01:00No thanks Bob, visited some caves in Virginia with...No thanks Bob, visited some caves in Virginia with fantastic things to see, never did go to Cheddar. I think some of these spelunkers and cave divers are nuts. Admittedly its interested to watch on TV. Interesting pix Bob.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-26158599775108978062013-06-28T13:19:11.342+01:002013-06-28T13:19:11.342+01:00Love the legend of the Witch of Wookey. Great sto...Love the legend of the Witch of Wookey. Great story with corroborating evidence. <br /><br />In Virginia, we have several caverns that are a major tourist draw. The best is the Luray Caverns where there is a formation that looks like 2 fried eggs. These caverns are famous for the stalacpipe organ. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com