Live from the Arctic Circle...
By billvision on 01/04
re: 'The Beginning of a New Year'.
This was our third trip to Sweden and the first time for Zoe. It was her 4 month birthday the day we left San Jose. We were there for mid summer, the longest day of the year.
Today Lisa and Charlie brought a shiny new quad over to the house for me to ride. Lisa’s brother just imported it from the US.
Oh sounds and the smell brought back memories of growing up with dirt bikes. It was awesome to get on and take it out on the fields.
Zoe even got a ride!
Yesterday was June 21st, the longest day of the year. Below the Arctic Circle that just means the day is longer than the rest, but above the 66th parallel mid-summer is more significant.
At the Arctic Circle, this is the day the sun does not sink below the horizon. It just touches it and starts to climb again. It is the true turning point of summer. From here on out the days will become shorter and shorter, bringing darkness to the northern lands.
This is a time to celebrate, and to appreciate, the power of the sun and the beauty of the summer months.
Just before midnight Kale and I drove to the lake in Svanstein, and up to Pullinki Ski, then we drove south of Juoksengi to Niskanpaa.
