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POTD: Fire Department

Posted on July 17, 2021 Updated on July 17, 2021

Our little town’s Fire Department, captured with cool cloud formations. ~Vic

Hillsborough Fire Department — 06-28-2018

Picture of the Day

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Snapshots Sunday: Solstice Shots

Posted on June 21, 2020 Updated on November 15, 2020

I dropped the ball and missed posting about our Summer Solstice. I did catch some pictures, though and a Snapshots Sunday is a perfect reason to post them. I posted about the Solstice in 2018, shortly after I had started blogging, again, after a four year absence. I did an Almanac write-up on the Solstice in 2019. This year’s Solstice occurred at 5:44pm EDT, yesterday. ~Vic

Sea Turtle Cloud Image Two — It looks like a Sea Turtle, swimming towards me…sort of…

Cone Flower Image Three — Cone flowers in the Pollinator Garden

Stonehenge Image Seven — Photo Credit: Farmers’ Almanac **1818**

Some Folklore:
♦ In ancient Egypt, the summer solstice coincided with the rising of the Nile River. As it was crucial to predict this annual flooding, the Egyptian New Year began at this important solstice.
♦ In centuries past, the Irish would cut hazel branches on solstice eve to be used in searching for gold, water and precious jewels.
♦ Many European cultures hold what are known as Midsummer celebrations at the solstice, which include gatherings at Stonehenge and the lighting of bonfires on hilltops.

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Snapshots Sunday: Sky Gazing 4.0

Posted on April 19, 2020 Updated on November 15, 2020

A storm rolled into town in July of 2016. I came out of the Food Lion and was just awestruck. It was scary looking and I kept waiting for the lightening, thunder and rain but, nothing happened except a gorgeous sunset.

Sky Gazing 3.0