tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post3172032488033244144..comments2024-03-28T20:17:55.283+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: R is for Rocks, Runnels and Ridges, Rhynes ... Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-623593310877939992014-05-05T08:25:29.933+01:002014-05-05T08:25:29.933+01:00@ Jo - I think we've sorted the rhyne thing ou...@ Jo - I think we've sorted the rhyne thing out .. the sea levels rose .. those two photos are 1,000 years apart .. and the sea levels fall ... <br /><br />@ Maria Kristina - thanks so much for your kind comment: I just write what interests me .. so I'm really pleased you enjoyed my posting and thoughts here ... <br /><br />I'm delighted to have a medical physicist reading ... !! I hope you'll continue to enjoy the eclectic postings when I get back to writing them this week .. <br /><br />@ Sara - the seas have wonderful formations ... and gliding over the cliffs at Perranporth with the beach in the distance was a fantastic experience .. <br /><br />The drainage ditches are such a good example of early man's ingenuity ... and I'm sure your book would have been reasonable accurate about the practice ... <br /><br />@ Michelle - couldn't resist Victor Hugo - early photograph ...<br /><br />Granite counter tops are popular, as are composites made to match .. <br /><br />Yes - gliding - something I failed to do in South Africa, which I definitely should have taken the opportunity .. <br /><br />Thanks so much .. I'm glad my R post evoked such interest ... Hilary Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23240100637842638252014-05-03T18:17:13.052+01:002014-05-03T18:17:13.052+01:00Nice pic of Victor Hugo taken by his son leaning o...Nice pic of Victor Hugo taken by his son leaning on a granite outcrop...<br />and granite counter tops are a popular choice in the modern kitchens...<br />...and you glided? How cool! Not surprising though. I would imagine you as an adventurous person.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82987928720733329282014-04-24T19:05:13.361+01:002014-04-24T19:05:13.361+01:00I was fascinated by the Ridge and Runnel systems. ...I was fascinated by the Ridge and Runnel systems. I didn't know about those, but was also interested in quick mention of gliding...now that must have been an experience!!!<br /><br />It was interesting about how drainage ditches are used to turn areas into useful pasture. I recently read a historical fiction book that talked about this. <br /><br />Interesting "R," Hilary:~)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75581675010364818782014-04-24T04:17:04.272+01:002014-04-24T04:17:04.272+01:00I love this scientific read Hilary! I hit myself i...I love this scientific read Hilary! I hit myself in the forehead that I didn't discover your blog early on in the A-Z Sign-up list when looking for blogs with scientific content. <br /><br />I love earth science so I truly enjoy reading through your posts. I am a medical physicist but is often in doubt with myself whether I am in the right scientific profession!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742777265021634232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83073175693547269502014-04-23T20:16:47.349+01:002014-04-23T20:16:47.349+01:00Didn't get an email from you about the rhynes ...Didn't get an email from you about the rhynes Hilary.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58323272703229833712014-04-23T18:33:50.966+01:002014-04-23T18:33:50.966+01:00@ Bish – well now that land is once again drained ...@ Bish – well now that land is once again drained – well it was til it was flooded, but it’s getting back to repairing itself .. <br /><br />@ Tara – pleasure to provide interesting bits of information – rocks and runnels ... that’s a fun word ... <br /><br />@ Sophie – our geology is very varied ... more so than most countries – so we can see it exposed somewhere around our shores ... Geography was my favourite at school ... and I still enjoy it .. <br /><br />@ Lee – ‘runnels’ does run off the tongue doesn’t it .. but the fact the sea sweeps in along the runnels being kept down for a little while by the ridges ... before the ocean rises just that little more .. <br /><br />Hugo is well posed ... I agree ... <br /><br />@ Lena – thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the post and the photos ..<br /><br />@ Silvia – the earth has certainly moved its earthly tectonic plates around .. and given us a wonder world ... the sea level rises and falls .. so our land is under water or will get to a point where we can reclaim it for a while ... <br /><br />I must write about the Ice Age Art Exhibition I saw at the British Museum ... yes ancient seas – I got that!<br />@ Natalie – good word for scrabble .. only single score letters aren’t they? Thanks glad that’ll help you with your game .. <br /><br />@ Sharon – I’m about to do some geology courses so I hope will learn more – I too love the learning ... I saw a lot of basalt in Namibia where it stuck out ... interesting rocks to see. Old Man of Hoy – the island is called Hoy and so the stack looks like a man – hence old man. They think it’s only been like that for 250 years or so .. and will collapse sometime ‘soon’ – there’s a large crack in it .. <br /><br />@ Kelly – thanks so much .. good to see you here<br /><br />@ Lisa – yes when the sand has dried out and is compacted it can be quite difficult to walk over – the runnels are never quite the right size for comfortable walking .. <br /><br />Dirt roads can do the same can’t they – except they’re ‘straight’ .. but very ridgey and rickety to ride along – yes, washboard-y is the right word exactly ... grading I seem to remember too – that was in South Africa though .. <br /><br />@ Stephen ... there’s a certain kind of peacefulness in having the sands to oneself and then the dampness under foot – quite agree ... <br /><br />@ JE – there’s so much in life to learn ... and these Aspects of British just add snippets of interest or reminders of life here on these shores – so pleased you enjoyed the post .. <br /><br />@ Denise – you braved it back: thank you! I can’t see what rock Rocamadour is built into ... the settlement looks amazing – and I must visit the web page again, or look more closely anon .. So can quite see why you’re enamoured with it.<br /><br />@ Slamdunk – that’s fantastic that your elder son is showing an interest in fossils – I hope he carries on enjoying his geology interests .. <br /><br />@ Teresa – I’m sure many of us had sticks and stones to play with .. we were on clay, so not so sure about where we were brought up!<br /><br />A rock wall I could cope with probably .. but not a rock face – that most definitely is off my list!<br /><br />@ Inger – interesting thought about Victor Hugo coming back to look at my blog – Roland was inferring that today .. that what we write will be here forever ... it’s a little daunting ... <br /><br />@ Patricia – many thanks re my painting of runnels and ridges .. <br /><br />@ Kaushik – yes wise men do build their houses on rocks – some very unwise people have built houses in funny places ... but I bet they never expected the sea to encroach as far as it has and washed some away ... <br /><br />@ Theresa – I love my painting too ... oh I could agree about geology over dissections – that would be a little gory ... <br /><br />Cheers to you all – thanks so much for visiting - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35065429889060742272014-04-23T18:32:56.445+01:002014-04-23T18:32:56.445+01:00@ Julie – I was a little surprised at the hour and...@ Julie – I was a little surprised at the hour and then when you emailed back and I realised you were off on holiday – it made sense. Thanks for coming by though ... I’ve always enjoyed the Perranporth painting ... glad the Hugo photo pleased too ..<br /><br />@ Old Kitty – and you pleased to see the Hugo photo .. he is certainly poised isn’t he .. and absolutely Yay for rocks and solid earth!<br /><br />@ Misha – you certainly do have lots of interesting geology .. a great friend and his wife met out in SA – geologist too ... <br /><br />@ Fanny – thanks so much. I loved the word ‘runnel’ and knew exactly how I’d use it here ... we’re both on the shore line, but I’m glad I don’t have those recurring dreams! I am wary of the ocean though and would rather be in the air ... <br /><br />@ Elizabeth .. thanks to Mr Hugo ... I had to put the Old Man of Hoy in somewhere ... I’ve never seen it – but would like to one day ... <br /><br />@ Sue – yes I did used to glide from an early age – but it sort of went by the board .. I still feel as though I can do it – and perhaps sometime I’ll give it another go .. <br /><br />Shale rocks – we could do with more room in this island of ours for shale exploration .. I don’t do rock climbing either – except as a kid on the beach ... but love seeing different rocks in situ ..<br /><br />@ Jo – I emailed you re the rhynes ... it was sea level changes ... man adapted, but used the rhynes when necessary and when they could ..<br /><br />@ Ros – exactly you caught the moment .. little feet darting from dark to light, or damp to dry sands ... the beach always looked sort of challenging and eerie ... I used to love going to Lelant beach even though the sea was a mile away .. it would come rocking in though!<br /><br />@ Bob – well that was where we used to glide from – my steph-grandfather and friends go the Tiger club going, that then turned into a gliding club – before they moved it down to St Just ... <br /><br />We used to launch over the rock face cliffs – wonderful turbulent sea below – occasionally someone got too clever and killed themselves coming in – couldn’t get enough lift to get over the cliffs ... <br /><br />I can believe you were scared witless up there ... the ridge up-draughts were something to contend with .. great for gliders though ..<br /><br />@ Michael – I imagine China has some incredible rock formations with so many types folded in and out or disappearing below another range – I’d have loved to have seen your programme. I too would so love to see the Grand Canyon ... one day ... <br /><br />As you say Nature is truly amazing .. <br /><br />@ Mason – I just find geology and how the landscape is formed fascinating ... I’ve enjoyed writing these up ... and learning about the farming of the Somerset Levels for the last 8,000 years or so .. <br /><br />@ Manzanita – yes rocks have different attributes don’t they .. I don’t have rocks here .. but always enjoy looking at them and appreciate what each offers and where they came from. The black soil is so necessary ... especially for gardeners like you ..<br /><br />@ Patsy .. thanks ... I just had to use those words rhynes (or reens) and runnels .. I love learning, so everyone else gets it too .. <br /><br />@ Tina – I only heard about Runnels the other day and thought my R for R post! I enjoy my oil painting ... and the memories it brings back ... I use the iphone because I’m disorganised technically at the moment – that will change shortly! But as you say – good photos ... <br /><br />Colorado is one rocky State – I’d agree there .. sounds a good idea a visit without the teleportation sometime!<br /><br />@ Alex – shale is very useful in the States ... for us little land – I’m not so sure ... but time will tell ... <br /><br />@ Tasha – our coasts are extraordinary aren’t they at how different each area is ... I don’t know Somerset that well – and must make a plan to visit .. <br /><br />@ Julie – glad you enjoyed Victor Hugo ... and glad you enjoyed the trackway preservation – I’m just amazed at what they can scientifically find out now .. being able to date timbers back so far .. <br /><br />Stories from those early days ... so so many over time ... <br /><br /><br />Thanks everyone .. part 2 followingHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60981718999287472402014-04-22T14:54:56.222+01:002014-04-22T14:54:56.222+01:00Oh, I love your oil painting.
I've always been...Oh, I love your oil painting.<br />I've always been fascinated with rocks. I even took a geology class in college (beat a class with dissections). Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2110144339698256992014-04-22T07:11:16.984+01:002014-04-22T07:11:16.984+01:00Rocks - Reminded of the song 'Wise man builds ...Rocks - Reminded of the song 'Wise man builds his house upon the rock..' :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29356974440903668612014-04-22T05:31:37.790+01:002014-04-22T05:31:37.790+01:00I love that photo of the runnels and ridges oil pa...I love that photo of the runnels and ridges oil painting. Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63208307254246161892014-04-22T04:38:30.987+01:002014-04-22T04:38:30.987+01:00I too love that Victor Hugo picture. Isn't it ...I too love that Victor Hugo picture. Isn't it interesting to wonder what he would think if he knew he is now on your blog? Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42447540738566457692014-04-22T04:27:00.705+01:002014-04-22T04:27:00.705+01:00I love rocks maybe because they were nearly my fir...I love rocks maybe because they were nearly my first toys. I've always wanted to climb a rock wall but the real thing? I don't know.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26699153631731632752014-04-22T03:39:11.820+01:002014-04-22T03:39:11.820+01:00Great choice Hilary. We love being among the rocks...Great choice Hilary. We love being among the rocks, wherever we are. My older son is always interested in finding fossils and there seems to be an unending list of locations if one just has the patience to look around. Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35732375658571036362014-04-22T02:38:59.174+01:002014-04-22T02:38:59.174+01:00Hi Hilary. Rocamadour in France is the most fascin...Hi Hilary. Rocamadour in France is the most fascinating rock I've seen. The way they've built a whole town up the rock is amazing and so pretty!!<br /><br />Thanks for your rocky post!<br /><br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62551538125430259942014-04-22T01:19:31.785+01:002014-04-22T01:19:31.785+01:00I have to admit, I'm pretty rock-ignorant. I d...I have to admit, I'm pretty rock-ignorant. I did not know there were hard and soft varieties. What a fun lesson :)J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56171455537091177322014-04-21T21:28:36.615+01:002014-04-21T21:28:36.615+01:00I like walking across Ridge and Runnel systems on ...I like walking across Ridge and Runnel systems on the shore lines. They feel so cool underneath bare feet.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89506976158150357662014-04-21T21:28:35.786+01:002014-04-21T21:28:35.786+01:00Sometimes walking on the ridges and runnels hurts ...Sometimes walking on the ridges and runnels hurts bare feet when the sand is compacted hard enough, at least on Florida's east coast beaches sometimes. I like the way the ridges look and they remind me of how the dirt road I lived on while a teenager would get all "washboard-y" after so many vehicles went over it... It would have to be graded once a month so you wouldn't jar your teeth out going over the ridges and runnels!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26180720194631462002014-04-21T21:17:36.122+01:002014-04-21T21:17:36.122+01:00Loved the post and all the photos. Interesting!Loved the post and all the photos. Interesting!Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-187909612992910382014-04-21T20:30:02.101+01:002014-04-21T20:30:02.101+01:00This was really interesting, Hilary. I took an int...This was really interesting, Hilary. I took an introductory Geology course once and have been fascinated with rock formation ever since. We have a lot of basalt where I live. "Old man of Hoy"....isn't it funny the names we come up with?<br /><a href="http://shells-tales-sails.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shells–Tales–Sails</a>Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12333440170528148812014-04-21T19:40:42.021+01:002014-04-21T19:40:42.021+01:00Never heard the word runnel before--great word for...Never heard the word runnel before--great word for Scrabble. Another interesting post, Hilary.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8771283081793762082014-04-21T19:25:04.587+01:002014-04-21T19:25:04.587+01:00Ancient seas. :)Ancient seas. :)Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67757917050359740612014-04-21T19:24:18.261+01:002014-04-21T19:24:18.261+01:00Rocks from our ancient sees ... oh, I can look at ...Rocks from our ancient sees ... oh, I can look at those images forever ... try to imagine the world as it was when those rocks first came into existence, then years later leading to today. <br />Shame about the continual impact on the Somerset Levels with their drainage Rhynes... <br />Thank you for another wonderfully informative post. Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46778929045225438022014-04-21T19:13:50.929+01:002014-04-21T19:13:50.929+01:00As always I've learnt something and enjoyed al...As always I've learnt something and enjoyed all the photos on your blog today. Thank you Hilary. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220918718505362942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-3309229396250087152014-04-21T16:40:55.292+01:002014-04-21T16:40:55.292+01:00I've been in love with the word "runnels&...I've been in love with the word "runnels" forever. It's the sound of it. Now I'm in love with ridges and runnels even more!<br /><br />Victor Hugo looks very literary in that picture.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10937029695747186512014-04-21T16:34:15.091+01:002014-04-21T16:34:15.091+01:00We have such a wonderful collection of different r...We have such a wonderful collection of different rocks and landforms in the UK. I'd never heard of runnels before, but you took me back to school geography with your information about sedimentary and igneous rocks :)<br />Sophie<br /><a href="http://sophiesthoughtsandfunmbles.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles</a> - A to Z Ghosts<br /><a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Fantasy Boys XXX</a> - A to Z Drabblerotic<br />Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.com