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| Summer Solstice 2007 | click to return to festival page |
at Avebury
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Sun rise from the northern inner circle of Avebury (around 5am thanks to the ridge of the Downs) |
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soon after dawn a series of amazing rainbows bridged the worlds with a celebration of light and water | |
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the cove, ash, & Avebury church | |
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the limes, pub and antique shop at the heart of everything | |
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beech roots hold the bank by the eastern gate - one of several trees and groves decorated with ribbons by lovers and other celebrants | |
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Avebury from Windmill Hill - Silbury at the right, the circles among the trees in the centre, all held in a bowl by surrounding hills | |
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again, Avebury in the rain from
Windmill Hill (and a jolly good "Wessex" photo I reckon). |
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day before solstice |
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storming up the Avenue | |
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brightening up in the southeast quadrant | |
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ewe and ewe in the southwest quadrant | |
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Silbury | |
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Kennet near Silbury | |
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Slug and snail festival near the Kennet near Silbury | |
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Oak rag-tree by Kennet below West Kennet Longbarrow | |
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West Kennet blocking stones, view north | |
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sarsens cross the Kennet by Swallowhead spring | |
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Willow rag-tree at Swallowhead Spring (mentioned on various websites, including here) |
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Barking Bateria or the King's Drums samba band entertain (?) before going to Stonehenge (21.30 solstice eve)
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22 June 2007