Posted in Casita Colibrí, Churches, Environment, Travel & Tourism, tagged Basilica de la Soledad, Mexico, Monte Albán, Oaxaca, photographs, photos, Summer Solstice, Templo de San José on June 21, 2017| 4 Comments »
This morning, sun and blue sky welcomed the Solsticio de verano in Oaxaca — a beautiful way to begin the longest day of the year.
View from the terrace: Templo de San José, founded by the Jesuits in 1559, on the left; Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude), constructed between 1682 and 1690, on the right; and the green mountain in the far distance between the two is Monte Albán.
Happy Summer Solstice to all!
Posted in Celebrations, Science & Nature, Travel & Tourism, tagged California, city by the bay, photographs, photos, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco Embarcadero, Summer Solstice on June 20, 2013| 1 Comment »
One of the things I always notice when in El Norte this time of year is the longer length of the day — and today it’s at its longest. Light came through the curtains to wake me at 5:45 AM and the sun won’t dip behind Mt. Tamalpais and into the Pacific until 8:30 PM. The further north one goes, the longer this day lasts. Of course, the reverse is true in the winter. No wonder the Summer Solstice is such a big deal in the northern latitudes!
As much as I miss Oaxaca, this really has been a spectacular spring in the Bay Area — perfect for strolling along the San Francisco Embarcadero with a Oaxaca buddy.
The City By the Bay at her best!
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