The Cornwall Pixie (or "Small Person?) - July 1999, (right) negative image of ghost
(wild -- she seems to "materialize" in the negative image!)


David and I were in magical Cornwall, where stands the ruins of Pendragon Castle (where Arthur was supposed to have been conceived), and Merlin's Cave. We had just gotten into town, when we stopped at this modest fish & chip type of restaurant. We were so excited to be there (we'd driven over hill and dale to get there, passing through beautiful Devon, Exmoor, etc.), we had the waitress snap our picture. Lo and behold, our "little lady," (looking quite like a Victorian or 18th century figure with a full-ish bustle and bonnet) showed up. Much later on, after we were back in the U.S., we went into a bookstore (actually, in Old Town, San Diego, another enigmatic little town), where I found a book on faeries -- and once again, another surprise. It seems as if Cornwall is one of the more densely populated fairy spots, and that these creatures (they called them "small people") hang out around castles to purportedly protect the treasure. So, maybe we should have followed her, to find that pot of gold. We were just too hungry, and needed those fish and chips! (Note the negative image -- it actually brought out more of her features! Perhaps there is a science to all this after all....)

Mmmm...nope, not seeing it....anything for that matter....

Hey Big Sis...i'm just getting "Image Hosted by Tripod"

need to copy/paste to view picture

The light spot looks like a reflection in the window to me. There appears to be a fountain or vase outside on the wall, which is overalpped by said reflection.

Am I supposed to be seeing something else?

Pretty freaky.

Dj, I can't see it all I'm getting on your post is two logo's of Tripod. It's probably 'cause my computer is a mac.

A garden ornament + a reflection.

I can see how people saw a "little man" as it does kind of look like a dude giving a thumbs up , but I agree with the others. it looks a lot like a vase or lamp to me.

thank you ((siphis))

I suppose I can see it... though it looks more like a waitress's dress. It's just the reflection, hehe. Good try. ^_~ I thought it was, too, for a while.