The places drive the thoughts, not the other way around. Any beech grove reminds me of Tolkien. And there's this one magnificent beech tree at the top of a hill... the roots spread all around the hilltop, and the branches are plentiful and close, and the trunk is thick. I call it the Crown Beech. I am sure Tolkien would have been pleased with it.
I often look out into our oaks in my backyard and try to decide where to put my talan.
Very cool, your stone doorway...
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...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.
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