we celebrated the solstice with wine and food with friends and family( -there was plenty to be celebrated!)
and after the sun set on the longest day it felt like the summer really began. long, warm days, covered in sun-screen and sand. we packed oursleves into the car and traversed the hills to camp out on another beach for a couple of days over xmas. we made decorations and hung them on a nearby tree (so santa knew where to leave the stash, of course!). and, as opposed to 'traditional' christmas images of snowy landscapes, we woke on christmas morning to the sound of surf breaking on the beach... we sat in the shade of the decorated tree while we opened presents and then (after coffee) went to the beach for a bit of a swim and some kite-flying.
we liked this new tradition so much that we're thinking of doing it again next year!
hohoho
xxx
2 comments:
Aloha my lovely! Sounds like a very nice tradition is born in the rara republic. Love the pictures... Over here, the snow left us right before christmas... instead it was raining cats & dogs. grr...
Sending my love to the republic! xoxo
We had snow on Christmas Eve, but sadly it all melted for Christmas Day. I kinda like the cosying up with a big glass of wine on the sofa but your sunny Christmas sounds lovely too.
Happy New Year!
Ronnie x
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