Today is the first day of summer and also peak wedding day. In Switzerland, it's William Tell Day after the National hero who fought against Hapsburg domination. Gino Rossini's opera is always performed on this day.
Summer solstice
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A date of much more significance in most of Europe, especially Sweden: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
I can remember dancing around the Maypole as a little girl. Now it's bonfires and akvavit!
I can remember dancing around the Maypole as a little girl. Now it's bonfires and akvavit!
The first day of summer, and it is a real beaut here in Toronto! What a gorgeous day and what a way to usher in the summer. I just got back home from a day of parks and farmer's markets. It is so wonderful to see everyone enjoying themselves on a lovely day.
And, with the warmth, the clothes are very attractive.
Yay summer!
And, with the warmth, the clothes are very attractive.
Yay summer!Saddest day of the year all downhill until December 21 
Amazing how short summer always seems and how long winter.
Amazing how short summer always seems and how long winter.
Ardie you sound like you're in need of some vitamin D, get out there brotha. So many leggy ladies in shorts.
Saddest day of the year all downhill until December 21
My thoughts - that and we have had cool weather and cold nights. I wonder if it doesn't heat up if that spells a colder winter.
Too true. Any sensible person calls the Solstice Midsummer Day and celebrates well into the shortest night of the year.Saddest day of the year all downhill until December 21
Amazing how short summer always seems and how long winter.
But Summer started the first morning after the Equinox, and we were already a couple of days into Spring and longer sunlight at Christmas.
Anyone is welcome to call the seasons by prevailing climate if they wish, but don't screw with the Sun when you're doing it.
Saddest day of the year all downhill until December 21
Amazing how short summer always seems and how long winter.
It's true. You're like me - I get sad during the summer solstice because I know it's downhill from here and I get happy during the winter solstice because I know it's going to go uphill (this past winter was really bad though:frown
. I try to look at the glass as half-full....It depends on what's in the glass and on your tastes, if it's half full of piss that can still be optimistic or pessimistic.
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