Have You Ever Actually BEEN To Stonehenge?!?

Today, June 21, was the summer solstice in this part of the world (and of course, the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere) and I hope it was a good one for you all!! I spent it mainly recharging and resting - I really needed it - although I was awake around sunrise in the event.

Today's the day associated with gatherings at Stonehenge, both of the druids, and with the "hippie" community - here's a great site about the free rock festivals that used to take place at Stonehenge in the 70s and 80s - feel free to check it out sometime.

So, I couldn't resist posting this to the blog today - the legendary Spinal Tap!


Actually, it's not just Stonehenge with an association with the longest day of the year. Milton Keynes has a street in the centre of the city called Midsummer Boulevard, and it got it's name because at sunrise on the longest day of the year - ie, this morning - the sun rises and shines directly down the street. Must be a nice sight, and would have been even better before they built the shopping mall in the middle of it. Still, you can still go to the other side of the mall and look up towards Campbell Park to experience it (there's some rather interestingly shaped paths in the park which would be in line with the sun as well - check it out on Google Maps)

A happy solstice to you all!