The Summer Solstice at the new Lakeview Commons...A Perfect Day!
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| By definition, the summer solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's semi-axis in a given hemisphere is most inclined towards the star that it orbits. However, here in Tahoe, Summer Solstice means a huge fête at the beach that exceeded all expectations! |
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| A short stroll from our cabin is El Dorado Beach, an idyllic spot to be and where you will find us a great deal of the time! |
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| For the last several years, the El Dorado Beach Expansion project has been in the works and today was the dedication of the Lakeview Commons, achieving the ultimate marriage of conservation, recreation, and education, all at one site. Besides the aesthetic improvements, the terraced seating and new vegetation will help with erosion control, which is all about the clarity of Lake Tahoe. |
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| The Washoe have always maintained its ancestral home at the lake to be a gathering and meeting place so I felt it was pretty special that they had a presence here today. |
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| After official speeches and well deserved back patting, the band, aptly named "Jump Start" got the true beach party started. The stage, at the shore's edge had all in the amphitheater dancing. This stage will be here with a concert every Thursday night, during the summer, so you know where you will find Steve and me! It was AMAZING. |
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| This guy, with his floating cooler, had the best seat in the house. He was in the lake, directly behind the stage for the duration of the concert. Incredibly fun! |
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| I have never seen a more dog friendly place as South Lake Tahoe and this motorcycling pooch in helmet, goggles and safety harness was adorable. |
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| "People have been celebrating the solstice with drums and dance since ancient times". We were drawn to the beats. There was something extremely magical about this component of the day. I can't explain it. |
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| When it was time to leave, I danced home for as long as I could still hear the drum beats. Steve and I marveled at how truly wonderful our new hometown is and how fortunate we feel to be a part of it. |
1 comments:
Looks like a great community event, a community that you have so taken to. :) There are a bunch of characters in your area, and you fit right in!
Happy Solstice. And by the way, I like to explain the summer solstice as the highest in the sky the sun will be for us in the northern hemisphere (it is more people friendly). :)
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