I am well aware that most of the people reading this don’t live on or near a farm, and cannot have roaring bonfires in their backyards to honor the Winter Solstice.
So I take a lot of photos and I did this short video so people who can’t have their own bonfire can sit with us for a few seconds. We built a fine castle of dry wood, but because the ground was so wet it took a long time for it to catch.
When it did, it was a big, roaring, crackling and beautiful fire. Come and sit with us for a bit and experience the very beautiful evening Maria and I shared together.
We sat by the fire for three-and-a-half hours, we were warm and used our rakes to stir the fire, and then quiet it down. We were graced by a break in the clouds and the sudden appearance of a beautiful full moon.
There is something about a crackling fire that is beautiful and meditative, even on so cold a night.
yes. . .thank you for sharing the crackling fire!
I was just reading enviously about your fire, wishing I could have one of my own (but not in a N California neighborhood) and there was your video. Lucky you! and happy Solstice. . .may all your celebrations fill your heart & soul.
I found a fireplace channel on YouTube, and sat in our living room and read by the fire. It was lovely, even though it was not real. Yup, no bonfires allowed in our subdivision! Thank you for your video – it was a lovely, crackling fire!
Such Peace.