Wednesday, December 21, 2011

December 21, 2011 - Solstice Eve Parallels



On the eve of the shortest day of the year the morning mist has risen from Seattle's Green Lake, but not quite from the surrounding neighborhoods.  An area of low clouds hide the morning sun, but they and their reflection provide a parallel peek at the blue sky above.

Winter Solstice officially arrives in Seattle at 9:30pm on Wednesday, December 21st (5:30am Greenwich Mean Time, Thursday, December 22nd) and marks the beginning of the shortest day of the year.  After the Winter Solstice the sun technically starts heading north, or moving higher in our skies, making for longer days.

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