Avalon is such a mystical place, even today. A few years ago, I was in Glastonbury England, in the Chalice Well garden at the base of the Tor (Avalon). In the middle of a hot (over 90 degrees) summer day, we had a sudden hail storm! I sat under an old tree with my kids and watched the hail rain down. So surreal - gave me shivers!
Good luck to all commenters in my contest - the winner of The Grail King and Deep Magic will be announced on Sunday Nov 1. Happy Halloween!