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Stonehenge Winter Solstice 2007

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jimit J
jimit Dec 21, 2007 16:22:18
Replying to baza

It was one of those special access things when you could wander around the stones.
I went there today (Solstice Eve) in the hope of getting something similar, fat chance! Grey, misty and perishing cold :-(

In the entrance to the "Visitor Centre" they've still got the board up proclaiming the bright new future for the site. Tunnel and everything else. A tad out of date methinks.
Jim.

T tjj
tjj Dec 21, 2007 21:34:13
Replying to jimit

Your Stonehenge photo taken on 15th December is wonderful - what a privilege to have been there at sunset. It is my theory that the pagan festivals of old would have been celebrated at certain times of the year on the nearest day/night of a clear sky to the actual date, so your picture is a true winter solstice.

I also have a theory that the sun always bursts blindingly bright on the 2nd February which is Imbolc and the first true day of the 'new life of the year' - but sometimes it is a day or two out.

Peace and goodwill

tjj