Happy Summer, Cheery Sunshine

Yesterday was the summer solstice – so summer has officially arrived here in Minnesota. It was nice to wake up and see the sun peeking through the clouds this morning after many days of rain. There is no guarantee that the sun will be out for the summer solstice, and it wasn’t yesterday, but I’m happy to see it today.

A view from our window at dusk: the honeysuckle vine – that grew back after being trimmed back this spring – and a clematis climbing the pergola.

Some of my flowers are blooming – they, too, like the bright sunshine after days of rain.

Cardinal Wyszynski Clematis
I don’t remember the name of this clematis growing up our back deck.
Jackmanii Clematis.

I’ve started noticing ways to celebrate the summer solstice. This year I learned of a special yoga session offered at the local, organic blueberry farm in town. That sounded like a great way to enjoy the longest day of the year. So my friend and I, not knowing what to expect, went to check it out. We are familiar with yoga from classes, but we wondered what it would be like outdoors, with strangers.

Beautiful sky over the blueberry hill.

It was great. The weather cooperated, and we were outdoors listening to the birds, surrounded by nature, on a small hill overlooking beautiful blueberry bushes with fruit, with a beautiful sky overhead, and no mosquitoes, all the while doing our yoga stretches on the farm.

Photo of deck flowers taken about 9:15 p.m.

It was a fun way to celebrate the summer solstice.

6 thoughts on “Happy Summer, Cheery Sunshine”

  1. What a wonderful way to spend your first day of summer! Your clematis are all stunning; you really do have a green thumb!

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