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[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

My direct ancestor, John of Gaunt became good friends with Chaucer.

Indees; brothers-in-law, eventually. (IIRC, Chaucer's wife and J-of-G's second wife were sisters.)

[Nick Armstrong]

Not at Stonehenge, alas, but dawn over London was beautiful.

Congratulations on the solstice to you all.

Thank you .... and sunset was pretty wonderful too, seen from the top of Primrose Hill (excuse shaky photo, no tripod available...) - the following was taken at about 22.30



Someone here extolled the delight of having a luminous and cloudless sky until that sort of time at Midsummer - can't find that post now. But it was lovely indeed, plus a serene atmosphere among the dozens of picnickers and viewers covering the top of the hill (viewed from the foot, with the light of the sunset behind, the silhouetted figures could have been primitive worshippers atop a prehistoric barrow...)

It was wonderful sitting seeing the light change every moment, and the lamps along the paths at the foot of the hill lay pools of light around them, and the lights of the city glow brighter and brighter on the horizon, all under a translucent royal blue sky.

And then we drove home, feeling pretty magical, with RVW's 'Tallis Fantasia' on the hifi...

[Beef Oven!]

Beautiful sunshine day day, in London!

[BBMmk2]

What was Stonehenge like yesterday, anybody? Me and MrsBBM always have the back of our hair curl up when we pass it.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Well; downhill all the way from now on, then.

Lovely, atmospheric post, Cali

[Anna]

Yesterday I met my neighbours' new grandchild who was born on Monday weighing a hefty 9lb 12oz, he's called Wilfred, lovely looking baby with a mass of dark hair. It's their 5th grandchild and - the 5th boy!!

Weather was near enough perfect, around 22° so not too hot, not at all humid but too burning to sit in direct sunlight for any length of time. Evening was totally cloudless, pale tangerine and duck egg blue sky, seems a few more days of this and then showery but warm (don't mind some rain having put bedders in) Going to bed when it's not properly dark reminds me of being a child in the Summer when I was sent to bed and could hear all the big boys and girls playing outside .......

[Petrushka]

What was Stonehenge like yesterday, anybody? Me and MrsBBM always have the back of our hair curl up when we pass it.

The only time I've been to Stonehenge was on August 12 1997 during a blistering heatwave. While there, the sky inexplicably darkened and it started to rain. Once off the site the weather returned to sunny and hot and there was no sign of any rain thereabouts. Most odd. Frankly, there seemed to be something of the supernatural about the place.

On topic, a gorgeous morning here. It's criminal to be sitting indoors tapping away at the keyboard on a morning like this. I'm off for a walk.

[mercia]

What was Stonehenge like yesterday, anybody?

well, the sun rose and set apparently

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-27954267

[is a collar and tie de rigueur on Primrose Hill ?]

[Nick Armstrong]

[is a collar and tie de rigueur on Primrose Hill ?]

Wondered if someone would comment on that well-dressed cove in the white shirt and dark tie!!

No - he was an exception!

[salymap]

Thanks Cali from the housebound one.

Saly

[Anna]

Thanks Cali from the housebound one. Saly

Saly!! Back where you belong at last. Lovely to see you!
(edit: I was going to comment on the shirt and tie and elite metrosexuals - but I didn't)

[EdgeleyRob]

Another glorious day in North Cheshire,sweltering in fact.
Been to the park this morning,playing football with the grandkids,eldest insisted that I had to be England ,he wanted to be Costa Rica .
Home for lunch,absolutely cream crackered,still the afternoon hike with the dogs to come !

Is that really you Salymap ?

[mangerton]

As Anna has said, great to see salymap's post. I look forward to many more.

OT, overcast here, but very warm.

Yesterday I decided to celebrate Midsummer Day by going on another of Scotrail's cheap away days for the aged. This time the destination was Carlisle, which is as far south as the English let us come at a cut price. It was a lovely day - bright, sunny, and really warm.

[Nick Armstrong]

Thanks Cali from the housebound one.

Saly

Saly!!!! I'm glad my pic atop Primrose Hill pleased you and drew you back!!

Here's to many more!

[Nick Armstrong]

(edit: I was going to comment on the shirt and tie and elite metrosexuals - but I didn't)

That's unlike you, Anna!