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8 January 2023 - A FORMER ROMAN QUARRY in GERMANY

A FORMER

ROMAN QUARRY

in GERMANY

G'day folks,

Despite often looking like a scree slope of very large stones, this Felsenmeer (or Blockfield) has a unique history.

These stones did not come from the mountain but were generated by a weathering process that occurred below the ground. As the surface began to erode, these massive rocks were exposed. The most popular theory behind their creation is that they are the result of frost weathering, however, it has also been suggested that subsurface chemical weathering played a role. This Felsenmeer is one of the most gorgeous in Germany. It’s part of the Geo-Nature Park Bergstrasse- Odenwald, just south of Darmstadt.

After being exposed, the rocks were significantly modified by glaciation processes around 10,000 years ago. This occurred across several Ice Ages and gave the rocks their round shape.

Romans occupied this part of Germany during the 3rd and 4th-century CE. There is evidence of stone masonry across the rocks when they utilized the Felsenmeer as a quarry.

A number of both naturally formed and modified stones have been given specific names such as the”Altar Stone” and the amazing, yet very natural, “Crocodile.” A major attraction at the site is a massive column intended for a Roman temple but, for some reason, was never removed from the site.

This amazing natural phenomenon is located in a lovely wooded glade on the slopes of a hill known as Feldberg.

10 July 2020 - STUNNING BEACH ART

STUNNING BEACH ART

G'day folks,

Land art is a vastly underrated form that often doesn’t get the appreciation it deserves. There are a number of talented artists in different corners of the world creating beautiful art on land that is usually forgotten.

A major reason for this is that land art is ephemeral and will get erased sooner or later. However, there are some works from this field that leave an indelible imprint in your mind.

Jon Foreman’s art falls in that category. Foreman is the creator of various styles of land art. Sometimes, he uses stones or driftwood on beaches or draws something massive on the sand. He doesn’t get bogged down by his work getting erased due to weather and immediate climate change either, for he believes that his art is part of the creative process from which he is supposed to learn regularly.

Here, is some of the best beach stone art by Jon Foreman. These are just stones he has found on the beach and organized them in stunning arrangements that are so pleasing to the eyes.