If you've ever done any hiking above tree line especially when there's snow on the ground you know how valuable cairns are in marking the trail. But here cairns are another way of saying I was here!
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10 comments:
Cairn to you, inukshuk to me..... ;-)
just cool here!! great image and cairn or inukshuk!! I learned two words today.
Julie thanks for the inukshuk info. I've never heard that word before. Sounds indian to me.
I need to build those things around the house so I can find stuff...
Good point Andy. I need them in the refrigerator because I'm always saying hey honey where's the such and such and she'll go over and right there it is right in front of me. I think the fridge is not a man friendly appliance
I hope everyone has a great weekend and snappin away !!
I've only heard them called inukshuk's as well...and that was from a friend in Canada. I know Julie lives in Canada too so it might be a Canadian term for them.
They are a tradition in Aruba as well. Everyone leaves their "wish" behind and there are thousands of them. Mine has probably washed away by now from 5 years ago...but I still had my wish!
Great image of you!
Jen's right, inukshuk is a term used by the Inuit of Canada. The stone form, though, is used throughout the Arctic Circle as navigational markers and to mark food caches. So, they were marking their 'fridges' too, Bob! An inukshuk is on the flag of the territory of Nunavut and is also featured on the logo of the Vancouver's 2010 Winter Olympics.
Julie, Great background info. Thanks for sharing more about them!
Julie thank you so much for all that great info. I didn't realize that when I posted me and my cairn that such good information would come to light!! Hope you have a great weekend.
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