HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE!

Total Lunar Eclipse

Winter Solstice Sunset

Solstice Moonrise (over WEM)

Heaven isn't so Far Away as People Say

It may seem like a cliché but I love the seasonal oranges and reds that is fall in all its glory, especially when I catch those colours in a spectacular fall sunset. A perfect few moments before the dark comes.

It's getting close to Halloween now and it feels like it - the frost has finished off even the hardiest summer flowers, the leaves are gone from the trees and there is a chill in the air that carries the promise of snow. Another winter is almost upon us but not even nature feels a need to rush into it - All good things in their time.

Here Comes the Fall

First Red Leaf of the Season

Snapped this on one of my walks in Point Pleasant Park in Halifax. I was honestly surprised to see a red leaf on the ground so soon, but I guess the summer actually is over. I love the colours of Fall so I always look forward to it, even if it is with a slight bit of sadness that I bid goodbye to summer.

As another sign of summer ending, I started my new job today. I am really excited about it and enjoyed myself today. Can't wait for tomorrow!

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Longest Day of the Year!

I live in the Northern Hemisphere, so today we celebrate the Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year. It was a lovely, vibrantly sunny day that I spent mostly outside on patios. I adore this time of year (I find the winters this far north to be long, cold and dark...) and would love to find a way to spend every minute of it outside. I do think there is a certain beauty at Midwinter... but it's one I view from the doorway!

The Winter Solstice Approacheth

The Dark of Midwinter

Today the sun didn't rise until 8:45am - it's 3:20pm and already the sun is going down. By the time the Solstice comes this year (Dec 22nd in 2007) the sun won't rise here before 8:49am and will set a mere seven hours and 27 minutes later. These next few days are the darkest days of our winter - time well spent in the comfort of celebration and hot chocolate!