camping and music at midsummer. in summer 2014 is a creepin' in.
- June 22, 2014, 4:05 p.m.
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My view on Friday evening after a rush hour, Lorry swerving, traffic jam filled journey.
A nutella filled pancake!
It was a small festival on a farm at the top of a hill in Oxfordshire. This was one of three stages and a hint at the view.
Sunset over the distant fields.
One of the bands.
Rich making use of the facilities!
Taking part in a world record attempt at the most people taking part in a game of musical statutes. We didn't come close but it was fun!
The inflatable slide. It was £2 for 5 minutes but there wasn't anyone else around so they kept going for ages!
More nutella pancakes... this one had marshmallows in too...
Arty kids shots...
The sky was constantly full of these hypnotic Red Kites. They are so amazing to watch!
Yoga at sunset.
And that is all I have for you as my phone was out of power for most of the weekend. It was a lovely, relaxing weekend. The first of many camping experiences of the summer.
Darcy0207 from OD ⋅ June 22, 2014
Beautiful day! I still have trouble with June 21 being "midsummer". It's the first day, how is it "mid"? I never could figure that out.
ermentrude Darcy0207 from OD ⋅ June 22, 2014
Because it's based on the pagan calendar rather than the Christian calendar :-) x
Darcy0207 from OD ermentrude ⋅ June 22, 2014
It's still not the middle of the summer, but when the day is the longest... Scratch most of the Christian calendar, and you'll get a pagan holiday. And the solstice is not a Christian holiday at all, come to think of it.
ermentrude Darcy0207 from OD ⋅ June 23, 2014
Yes, the solstice is definitely pagan. Rich and I always celebrate it somewhere, we've spent the night on Glastonbury Tor a couple of times. Although June is considered the beginning of summer on the Christian calendar, in England (where a lot of this occurred) June is usually our warmest month. So I guess it really is midsummer in the farming season. Planting occurs in February/March/April and harvest is the end of August and September. X
Deleted user ⋅ June 22, 2014
Oh my God, look at that sky! So, so jealous!
Sounds like a lovely weekend, may the others be as good or even better! :-)
Life Is For Living ⋅ June 22, 2014
I absolutely love music festivals -- camping music festivals are such an experience. Looks like you all had a great time & gorgeous weather!
thesunnyabyss ⋅ June 22, 2014
sigh, that looks perfect, I'm so glad you had this weekend!
hugs!
Deleted user ⋅ June 22, 2014
That is amazing! I want a nutella pancake right now. On that hill! I don't think we have camping music festivals like that here... or maybe I'm just in the wrong circles. :) Your girls must LOVE those weekends!
~Twinkle~ ⋅ June 23, 2014
Amazing! I want a pancake now xx
edna million ⋅ June 23, 2014
What gorgeous views! That looks like so much fun. And nutella pancakes... yum!
Deleted user ⋅ June 24, 2014
Maybe the kites wanted a nutella sandwich? ;-)