A foggy morning for this, last [for this decade] Winter Solstice.
Here is my fuzzy view, moments before sunrise

Athens, mt. Penteli and the Observatory

the clouds…


mt.Penteli, antennas and a cloud…

…and the top of a tree


and…
Pink Floyd
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
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Jethro Tull
Ring Out Solstice Bells



Enjoy this longest night of the year
[or day, depending on which hemisphere this finds you]
Happy Yule!
Categories: MUSIC, Nature, Photo Collage, Photography, Seasons
I especially liked the shot of Mr. Pine Tree stretching his back. I have to get up and do that after spending a long time bent over a bowl of ambrosia. I adopt that same posture when I take a walk at night so I can look at the stars… 🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨😋⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌠💥🚑👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽😊
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Perfect song choice with Set The Controls – awesome classic Floyd!
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…gets me every time this song! 😉 🙂
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Beautiful surreal skies. Sending Christmas blessings of joy and peace for you, dear Marina. 💜💙💚
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Thank you, my dear Izzy! Christmas blessings to you too with my warmest wishes! love and xoxoxoxo
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I haven’t listened to the songs yet because I’m on a remote with no sound—also time is of the essence as we head into the Xmas stretch! But I will say that I saw your spread yesterday while in the countryside. (I partic. like the tree pointing-reaching to the antennae.) It was YOU who reminded me it was the solstice! 🙂 Merry, Merry Christmas to you and yours!!! 🙂
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I know …Xmas stretch! Glad I reminded you! Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas, my friend. Enjoy the days! 🎄😃🎄
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Beautiful atmospheric images. Happy Christmas Marina! 🎄🌟🎅🎁💝
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Ah, thank you, my dear Pam and a very Happy Christmas to you too!!!!! 🎄❤️😊😘😍❤️🎄
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Beautiful! And a perfect song choice: Jethro Tull – love Ian Anderson’s music 🙂
Happy Winter Solstice, my friend xxx
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Thank you!🤗 I’m so happy you enjoyed this and I hope you enjoyed the Solstice too! xoxoxo
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Gorgeous
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Thanks, my friend! 🙂 🙂
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Happy solstice, dearest M! Best wishes to you and yours for the festive season as we turn this corner into the prospect of lengthening days. 🙏☮🥂
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Thank you, my friend and my warmest wishes to you too and your loved ones! Enjoy the days! 🙂 🙂
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I love this time of year. Winter Solstice reminds me that we are entering the season of planning, reading, resting. Your photos bring out the very best of this special day.
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Ah, thank you, Rebecca! Tis that season indeed! 🙂 xoxoxo
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Good pics for the occasion. Interestingly … well, at least in my opinion, I like the Tull song more, but the Pink Floyd song has a better feel for the occasion. A toast to the winter solstice!
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The Tull is more fun and holiday-like! I hope you enjoyed it and I hope you’re having a peaceful weekend! Yamas!!!!!
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Glorious images and wonderful music!
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Awww… thank you, Dale! xoxoxo
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Once again you capture the sky, clouds at a golden moment! So glad I didn’t miss this beautiful series of shots. Perfect music selection too! If we don’t communicate before, Merry Christmas Marina ~
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Thank you, my dearest friend! I’m so glad you enjoyed this and I hope you had a beautiful Solstice! I think we will speak again before, but pre- Merry Christmas to you too, Mary! xoxoxo
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Dave! 😊
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Seems silent and solitude!
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Ah yes and they’re both perfect! 😉😊
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Fabulous my friend. Great images and music. That tree top looks like a wizards hat. Are you sure Gandalf wasn’t walking by? Hehehe 😂
Keep up the great work.💓🔊😎
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Gandalf 😂🤣😂🤣…it does doesn’t it?!!!!!! He checks in every day to see the view! Thanks, my friend. Have a beautiful Sunday! 😊😀😀🔆
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Yay!!
Now the days will begin getting longer!
Whew!
I love your positive take IE: The longest night. Why dwell on the shortest day.
I’ll listen to your music in a bit, while I’m wrapping presents.
Right now, I’m listening to the Coffee Break song on Oannes blog. It a great background piece.
Sorry it took me so long to answer your comment on Velvet Tango. I’m back over there, and found it.
Sending love and wonderful holiday wishes!
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Wrapping presents!!!!!! I hope I get the time tomorrow…. 🙄 I love your little trees and thank you for the wishes… sending you too my love hugzzzzzzz and best holiday wishes!!!!!!
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Love to you & yours, dear Marina!
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Much much love to you too and your loved ones (2+4legged!!!!) ❤🤗❤🎄❤🤗❤🎄🤗❤🤗🎄🤗❤🤗🎄❤🤗❤🎄❤🤗❤🎄🤗❤🤗🎄🤗❤🤗🎄❤🤗❤🎄❤🤗❤
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Lovely ❤️
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l o v e
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indeed!
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xoxoxoxo
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Sorry about “ anonymous”. It’s Holly but for some reason anonymous here! 😊❤️
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The ‘hearts’ were unmistakable! 😉😘😘
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Beautiful photos for this Winter Solstice! Wonderful music too. ❤️♥️💜🌹
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Ah, thank you, Holly! I hope you enjoyed it! Sometimes I wonder if a song like that (pink floyd) would stand a chance if they were ‘newcomers’… ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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