The end of the world, or a new beginning?
Happy New Year! These...









The end of the world, or a new beginning?

Happy New Year! These photos are from Cape St Vincent, taken on our recent trip to Portugal. They interest me because sailors once believed this to be 'the end of the world'. The final shot is of a plaque at the maritime museum explaining their fears and superstitions. There was nothing known beyond this point… it was a mystery, dangerous and threatening. But it was also, in due time, the way to a new world…

What about this month? Is this the end...

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Published on January 05, 2010 03:43
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