I Have a Good One for This

Bloganuary writing prompt
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting.

Oh yeah, I have a good answer for this prompt. I live in Methuen, MA right on the Massachusetts/New Hampshire state line. The town next door to us is Salem, NH (not to be confused with the witch trials in Salem, MA). There is a pre-colonial site in Salem that I have never been to but will visit (with my camera) one of these days.

It is called America’s Stonehenge.

I don’t have a lot of time to work on this post right now so let me see if the AI assistant can write a description of the place…

Located in Salem, New Hampshire, America’s Stonehenge is a mysterious pre-colonial archaeological site shrouded in intrigue. This enigmatic complex features a series of stone structures, chambers, and astronomical alignments, sparking numerous theories and debates about its origins and purpose. Believed to be over 4,000 years old, it is often compared to England’s Stonehenge due to its fascinating alignments with solar and lunar events. Visitors can explore the site, ponder the enigmatic stone structures, and delve into the captivating history and speculation surrounding this ancient enigma.

A.I. Assistant, because Robert was too busy (and possibly too lazy) to write a little description himself

This site has been on my to-do list for years and years. When I first got my first DSLR camera in 2009 I made a list of places to photograph and American’s Stonehenge was on the list. I never got there though… possibly because the place is supposed to be a bit of a joke. I mentioned it to my wife once, ages ago, and she said she wanted to visit it with me. Maybe this year, once the weather improves, will be the year. Then the next time the daily prompt asks this same exact question (it will happen at some point, we all know it) I will have to think harder to come up with a response.

Until then… queue the Spinal Tap song (which I would find a copy of on youtube if I wasn’t so busy right now).

Foamhenge

Today we bore witness to one of the wonders of the ancient world.

Nobody knew who they were, or what they were doing.

Sort of.

*****Foamhenge*****

Hidden away in the mysterious land known as Natural Bridge, Virginia, is a wonder of wonders.  A life sized replica of Stonehenge, done in foam.  Oh, it is a site to behold.  Jen read somewhere that it was actually done as an April Fools joke, but it was so strikingly awesome that it was never taken down.

It looks a little weather beaten, and there is evidence to suggest that some less than classy individuals have actually chipped pieces off of it, but what remains now is a living testament to how goofy folks can be.

Suffice to say, it is awesome beyond words.

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