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
Marina Kanavaki 
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!
…gets me every time this song! 😉 🙂
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Beautiful surreal skies. Sending Christmas blessings of joy and peace for you, dear Marina. 💜💙💚
Thank you, my dear Izzy! Christmas blessings to you too with my warmest wishes! love and xoxoxoxo
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!!! 🙂
I know …Xmas stretch! Glad I reminded you! Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas, my friend. Enjoy the days! 🎄😃🎄
Beautiful atmospheric images. Happy Christmas Marina! 🎄🌟🎅🎁💝
Ah, thank you, my dear Pam and a very Happy Christmas to you too!!!!! 🎄❤️😊😘😍❤️🎄
Beautiful! And a perfect song choice: Jethro Tull – love Ian Anderson’s music 🙂
Happy Winter Solstice, my friend xxx
Thank you!🤗 I’m so happy you enjoyed this and I hope you enjoyed the Solstice too! xoxoxo
Gorgeous
Thanks, my friend! 🙂 🙂
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. 🙏☮🥂
Thank you, my friend and my warmest wishes to you too and your loved ones! Enjoy the days! 🙂 🙂
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.
Ah, thank you, Rebecca! Tis that season indeed! 🙂 xoxoxo
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!
The Tull is more fun and holiday-like! I hope you enjoyed it and I hope you’re having a peaceful weekend! Yamas!!!!!
Glorious images and wonderful music!
Awww… thank you, Dale! xoxoxo
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 ~
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
Beautiful!
Thank you, Dave! 😊
Seems silent and solitude!
Ah yes and they’re both perfect! 😉😊
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.💓🔊😎
Gandalf 😂🤣😂🤣…it does doesn’t it?!!!!!! He checks in every day to see the view! Thanks, my friend. Have a beautiful Sunday! 😊😀😀🔆
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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l o v e
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Sorry about “ anonymous”. It’s Holly but for some reason anonymous here! 😊❤️
The ‘hearts’ were unmistakable! 😉😘😘
Beautiful photos for this Winter Solstice! Wonderful music too. ❤️♥️💜🌹
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’… ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤