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Tag: Solstice

23 December 2020 – La Longue Veille
Dec 23 2020

23 December 2020 – La Longue Veille

In Guernsey, Christmas Eve Eve is traditionally called La Longue Veille, or The Long Knitting Evening. It was a time to finish any outstanding knitting…

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21 December 2020 – Winter Solstice
Dec 21 2020

21 December 2020 – Winter Solstice

St Thomas gray, St Thomas grayLongest night, and shortest day. While all around us is going tits up, at least after today we’re counting back…

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21 June 2020 – Solstice pt 2
Jun 21 2020

21 June 2020 – Solstice pt 2

Today started early. Or rather I didn’t go to bed until late. And I’m not going to lie, I’m toast. Pulling together this post felt…

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20 June 2020 – Solstice pt 1
Jun 20 2020

20 June 2020 – Solstice pt 1

Today I was hoisted by my own petard. It’s the summer solstice, the longest day of the year with a whopping 16 hours and 38…

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