Castlerigg Stone Circle, near Keswick in Cumbria. A megalithic structure from the Neolithic era and dated to circa 3300BC. Used by generations of our forefathers for celebrations , rituals and worship but mainly as a time clock, measuring the passing of the seasonal equinox and annual solstice. Perhaps no place more appropriate to start a quick review of the past year with a few images from past blogs……
All the very best for a
Happy New Year
with the hope that
everything
that you wish for you and
yours does come true….
…… But also take some time to
pause, relax and reflect
1st January
© David Oakes 2014
DAVID OAKES - IMAGES. 
It’s gonna be a good year once we have done away with the Olympics, I think?
I’ve just been outside listening to the start of WW III, but somehow they missed me!
Best wishes for the year to come, David!
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True…but isn’t it strange the older you get the louder the fireworks become!
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Beautiful, they are all beautiful. Thank you dear David, Happy New Year, and my Best Wishes, love, nia
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Thank you Nia….here’s to another years blogging. Take care.
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Wonderful imags David…Happy New Year to you and your family! All the best in the future!!!
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Thank you….and there we go already another day of the year ‘gone’….it will soon be Christmas again!
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Each capture is so beautiful, David, I’m in awe…. 🙂 HNY to you and Carla!
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Thank you…I also look forward to seeing the new Osprey season. Carla also ‘woofs’ thank you
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What a year it has been. Your photos and our correspondences have been a part of my having enjoyed it so much. You’ve made a great selection of some of your year’s favorites, and I most especially like the third and eleventh images. And here we go with a new, clean slate!
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Humble thanks….I will also try to fill that slate!
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Castlerigg is a magical place!
All the best to you too, David!
Regards
Charles
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A favourite place….you are at the same time both in the mountains yet not! (if you understand what I am thinking) a perfect place to reflect. I do hope all goes well in this New Year for you.
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A very happy New Year to my most prolific supporter over 2013 (thats a direct quote from my annual WordPress report – ha ha – not quiet back to blogging just yet still sorting out the house and birthdays including my partner Mandy on Sunday and my sons 18th in mid Jan – so I guess I will stop at that point and take stock – hope your surviving the winter David cheers Scott
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Just let it all happen….have fun. Winter…what winter? though I guess we will get some snow before long.
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Beautiful photographs, David. I’m looking forward to more in the coming year!
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Happy new year to you and your loved ones David. Hope it’s a better year for everyone 🙂
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