If you live in the Northern Hemisphere last night at 9:24 was the Summer Solstice. It's the longest day of the year and has been honoured with many traditions through history.
*Image from getstencil.com
Stonehenge in the UK attracts thousands of people out looking to celebrate the longest day of the year. There are festivals and events and it's awesome that people get together and celebrate the longest day of the year. I love events and the energy that comes with them.
This awesome graph was put together by Alaska based climatologist Brian Brettschneider and it shows how much daylight you will get depending on where you are in the Northern Hemisphere. And if you're close to the Arctic Circle the sun never really sets. That must make getting your little ones off to bed a tough go!
Here in the beautiful Lower Mainland of Vancouver BC we see 16 to 17 hours of daylight and that is absolutely a treat given much of our regular weather patterns. So while there was no exotic wild festival overseas for me this year to mark the Summer Solstice I took a beautiful walk along the Fraser River for the Solstice to celebrate and appreciate it.
There's something special about getting out in nature around water and it never ceases to amaze me at just how gorgeous this area is.
I'm so happy to be bringing in summer and all of it's goodness. It's the perfect time to get out and enjoy nature and time with friends and family. I guess there's something left over in me from being a child that still makes summertime a highly anticipated season.
So, if you're in the Northern Hemisphere Happy Summer Solstice!! Wishing you and yours a magical summer full of love, light and happiness.
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Hi Judy, have a great summer!
Beautiful photos...
Thanks! My local area was really pretty last night....
I'm gonna have to make the pilgrimage down to Stonehenge one year. I live in the North of England and Stonehenge is way down in the South, a full days travel away. Distances and travel times are a bigger deal on this small island than in the States. Crazy, I know.
It looks like a really cool thing to do! Happy Summer :)
No naked dancing around stone henge for me this year, I was having my hair done ;)
Im very aware of the seasons and solstices though as I use solar power at home so it is meaningful to get to the longest daylight day! It must have been how the guys who built stone henge felt.
So awesome on the solar use at home! I'm always happy with the longer days... hope you have an awesome summer!!
i am in the other hemisphere where the rainy season and winter just started, glad you are having fun in the other side of the world
Just went over and followed you... hope you have an easy winter season in Guatemala. I've heard it's beautiful there!!
The summer solstice is a magical time for sure! As a side note, it's part of the reason why Father's day was last Sunday, as the sun usually symbolizes the Divine Masculine, it has been a longstanding tradition to celebrate fatherhood at this time of year :)
I wasn't aware of that, really cool. It does feel like a magical time for creation... all that great male energy. It's good to understand the reason for celebrations. Thanks for letting me know :)
Have a great summer too, lovely post and pics !
i like how you got $4.44 on this post!
That's pretty wild! Have just started liking 4's so that must mean it's going to be a great summer. Hope you have a great one :)
i would have upvote you but that would have ruined it!!
lol u tooo enjoy!
happy Summer Solstice to you as well such an informative post thanks for sharing
Ps I came across you on the Steemit friend train
Thanks so much! So cool that you're from NZ.. I was able to do a couple of van life trips there last year and explored your amazing country from north to south. Absolutely loved it there!! Just followed you and wishing you the best of success!
Thanks it is a beautiful country unfortunatly for health reasons I do not fly anymore so havent been there for a few years now