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Monday, December 21, 2009

Here Comes The Sun...

Solstice Eve Sunrise

Looking east from the frozen shore of Stanfield Marsh yesterday morning at 6:39.

Peggy and I are heading out with the dogs in a few minutes to see what our world looks like this morning, on the shortest day of the year.

Tomorrow the days begin lengthening again.

Hooray!!!

~HAPPY SOLSTICE~

Labels: Big Bear, holidays, special occasions, winter, Winter Solstice

: Name: Jim; Location: of Jim and Peg's Habitat Home, High In The Mountains Of Southern California

We are a car-free retired couple living in a small 950 sq ft mountain cabin on less than 1/4 acre at 6,750 ft elevation. The native plant habitat we established on the property now exceeds 100 species and we grow organic vegetables on a small portion of the yard. In our continuing efforts toward simple, sustainable and rewarding lives we bid our last car "Good Riddance" in January of 1997. Earth Home Garden represents what we love in life; our bountiful planet EARTH and all her natural diversity; our cozy little cabin HOME and the family it has sheltered for 29 years; and the GARDEN around us which nurtures so many native creatures and helps feed us as well. It's our PLACE TO BE........... ***NOTICE*** Unless otherwise stated, all photos and text posted here are the copyrighted property of Jim Otterstrom, who hereby grants permission to re-print or re-publish his work, freely, for non-commercial purposes, so long as it is un-altered and credit is given. See the Creative Commons license at bottom of page.

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Monday, December 21, 2009

Here Comes The Sun...

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