Happy Solstice to everyone!
Summer has officially arrived, although I always celebrate its coming at the first of the month, the meteorological summer, it feels like it stretches out the season that way. But the solstice is different. It’s enchanting, the light and the fireflies, the magical moment du crépuscule that lingers and one is sure the fairies are dancing.
I’m taking a few days off while I battle a touch of vertigo. What a thing! Computer work is a bit challenging. But I offer up a few shots my husband and I took as gradual twilight descended last night on the longest day. It was a beautiful night, and all the peepers and crickets were in full song. Enjoy these long days, I know the garden certainly is.
“Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly.” — Pablo Neruda
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What a lovely sunset!
Thank you Julia!
These shots are stunning, D! Happy Summer and enjoy your break. Hope you are starting to feel some relief! ❤️
It’s slow, but I’m not as bad as when I woke up on Friday, so that is something. What I didn’t expect was the fatigue, which is apparently common.
It affects your entire system and throws you for a loop! Keep getting better, mon amie!
Merci chère amie!
Just magical indeed!
I swear I saw the fairies about!
Most certainly hope you are feeling the benefit of a little break. Your photos are very calming and your garden is lovely. Down here it was Winter solstice so we know the days will slowly lengthen and warm up.
Mary :))
Both times of year hold their own enchantment! I know here we count the days to the winter solstice and rejoice at the return of the light, no matter how slow at first.
Do hope you are getting some relief from the vertigo . . . have experienced some myself and found it not only uncomfortable but frightening – best. The photos are just beautiful – as my name ‘Eha’ means ‘twilight’ . . . such are always very special for me . . .
Oh Eha, I love that your name means twilight! The most magical time of day!
I just keep hearing my mom’s words “This too shall pass”
I SO understand and wish that for you . . . unfortunately it is a rather well-known saying here also! Yes, am rather happy that I had a rather romantic father when it came to choosing names 🙂 !
Thank you my friend!
Those photos are so lovely, perfectly capturing that sweet summer solstice. Hope that darn vertigo goes away soon so that you can go back to cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Thanks Laurie! I am hopeful! I hate having my wings clipped!
LOVEly shot
Merci!
Such a magical night! Feel better my friend. Take good care of yourself on your break.
Thank you Nancy ! I’m sure I’ll be better soon.
I experienced vertigo once and hope to not run across it again. Wishing you full recovery just as soon as possible.
Thank you Judy!
I’m so sorry to hear about your vertigo and hope you feel better soon..I have a friend how suffers from it and she says weather can affect how she feels.
Thank you Karen! I’m hoping this will be short-lived.
Got it! 👍👍❤️☕️☕️
Happy Solstice! I hope your vertigo is short lived, that is not fun. I enjoyed your enchanting photos!
Thank you so much J M!
wonderful pics! Happy Solistice and I hope you’re feeling better soon. 🙂
I’m doing a little better, thank you.
I have yet to experience. All days are passing quickly
Can’t believe it is almost July!
Vertigo – not fun for sure. Yes, the exhaustion it creates as the body strives to maintain equilibrium is energy sapping to the extreme. I’m hoping it passes for you soon.
Your images are so serene and beautiful. The sounds of the garden coming back to life can also be incredibly uplifting…
My back porch is my haven! Thank you my friend.
Dorothy – there was a woman with a blog and of course I can’t remember the name, but I’m pretty sure you both got together. She seems to have disappeared, or at least I’m not getting her posts. Can you give me her blog name?
I’ll put my thinking cap on. You can email me at: read@sover.net.
I could get lost in your beautiful backyard! Hope the vertigo has decided to leave you for good!
It is definitely better, but still a little ways to go. Thank you!
I’m so sorry to hear you have been fighting vertigo and in your last post you mentioned it was improving. I’m grateful. Feeling dizzy is an awful experience! Sending up some prayers for it to dissipate. Much love to you my friend, C
Thanks Cheryl, I’m nearly all improved. At least I’m not traveling around the world on a tandem bike!!!!