Folks in the northern hemisphere yesterday celebrated the longest day of their summer, coinciding perfectly with us freezing under multiple blankets and blaring heaters from every angle.
Whilst many across the world chose to get their stretch on, revellers in the United Kingdom descended on Stonehenge, the neolithic site which continues to confound researchers and scholars. Not that the 23 000 attending the summer solstice sunrise were much bothered, with local police saying that the celebrations were ‘positive and peaceful’.
The solstice usually occurs on 21 June although it can occur one day either side. Here’s the BBC:
Police said arrests were lower than in previous years, with nine people being held for drugs offences at Stonehenge and a handful being cautioned for possession of Class A drugs.
Come now, you didn’t think 23 000 people were going to gather at a place believed to be an ancient religious site (and more recently pagan celebrations) without someone lighting up did you?
[source:bbc]
