StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: winter solstice

wsc[25] - UK winter solstice Sunday 21 Dec 2025

wsc[25] - UK winter solstice Sunday 21 Dec 2025

StoneRoad2013
23 Dec 2025 1 65
Earth's tilt explains the seasons ... UK winter solstice --- Sunday 21 Dec 2025 15:03 Shortest day / Longest night. I will celebrate in the evening ... It does take a few days for the increase in day length to be really noticeable, and just to confuse you, the daylight increase per day is uneven both in length and when sunrise / sunset occur ...
wsc[24] - Solstice snow {1 of 3}

wsc[24] - Solstice snow {1 of 3}

StoneRoad2013
27 Dec 2024 140
Don't think this thin layer will last for three hours, never mind three days ! The forecast did suggest a larger quantity of snow than this sprinkling. It was gone in a few hours.
wsc[24] - Solstice snow {2 of 3}

wsc[24] - Solstice snow {2 of 3}

StoneRoad2013
27 Dec 2024 112
The very thin layer of snow is already starting to thaw, the forecast suggested more than this sprinkling.
wsc[24] - Solstice snow {3 of 3}

wsc[24] - Solstice snow {3 of 3}

StoneRoad2013
27 Dec 2024 128
Strange patterns in the thin snow layer covering a car bonnet.
wsc[24] - hats on time

wsc[24] - hats on time

StoneRoad2013
27 Dec 2024 1 149
AJSMOC members and guests are enjoying their seasonal holiday meal at the Robin Hood Inn, the food and company were both very good. The efforts to accommodate the 20 or so dinners and their meal choices made by the chefs and other staff were much appreciated by all attending. Next meeting will be on the 7th January 2025 - held back a week to accommodate the New Year celebrations.
wsc[24] - arrivals ...

wsc[24] - arrivals ...

StoneRoad2013
27 Dec 2024 1 162
AJSMOC members, with some guests, arriving at the Robin Hood Inn for their winter solstice meal. The menu had various seasonal options in the three courses, as expected it was all top notch. We've taken over half the tables in the main bar area, instead of sitting in the "snug" - with 20 people booked in and the new branch mascot ... we needed the extra space.
wsc[23]{meme} - tree of joy

wsc[23]{meme} - tree of joy

StoneRoad2013
30 Dec 2023 2 182
this made me chuckle ... sadly, this version is over-cropped at the top. not my image {and I didn't crop it like that} : fair use & public entertainment
wsc[23]{meme} - santa vs religion

wsc[23]{meme} - santa vs religion

StoneRoad2013
11 Nov 2023 179
Someone has really thought about this ... and I quite agree. For the last point - you could also say that Santa has never expected anyone to commit genocide in their name ... . not my image : fair use & public education
wsc - snow predictions on 9th Dec 2022

wsc - snow predictions on 9th Dec 2022

StoneRoad2013
20 Mar 2023 199
I'm dreaming of a White Solstice ... . {Based on the Met Office forecasts} . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information
wsc[22] - decorated tree

wsc[22] - decorated tree

StoneRoad2013
30 Dec 2022 1 1 187
We've decorated our tree for the 2022 winter solstice. A pot-grown Nordman Fir - the one that doesn't drop mature needles. It has grown a little bit since the winter of 2021, but the drought rather held it back - that and it really needs a slightly bigger pot.
wsc[21] - 12th night [1 of 3]

wsc[21] - 12th night [1 of 3]

StoneRoad2013
01 Feb 2022 151
One of three images taken just before starting to un-decorate our tree, as we normally do on 12th Night. It's a pot-grown Nordman Fir and will spend some time in the greenhouse before being released to the normal world.
wsc[21] - 12th night [2 of 3]

wsc[21] - 12th night [2 of 3]

StoneRoad2013
01 Feb 2022 144
One of three images taken just before starting to un-decorate our tree, as we normally do on 12th Night. It's a pot-grown Nordman Fir and will spend some time in the greenhouse before being released to the normal world.
wsc[21] - 12th night [3 of 3]

wsc[21] - 12th night [3 of 3]

StoneRoad2013
01 Feb 2022 153
One of three images taken just before starting to un-decorate our tree, as we normally do on 12th Night. It's a pot-grown Nordman Fir and will spend some time in the greenhouse before being released to the normal world.
wsc[22] - pies

wsc[22] - pies

StoneRoad2013
30 Dec 2022 2 202
JEY baked a dozen deep-filled mince pies, in addition to the dozens of ordinary [shallow] pies.
wsc[22] - decorating

wsc[22] - decorating

StoneRoad2013
30 Dec 2022 1 199
Yule Log under decoration ...
wsc[22] - varigated

wsc[22] - varigated

StoneRoad2013
31 Dec 2022 6 1 400
A very pleasantly marked variegated Poinsettia. [Euphorbia pulcherrima] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poinsettia .
wsc[22] - Yule Log

wsc[22] - Yule Log

StoneRoad2013
30 Dec 2022 4 205
Yule Log made by JEY, the tiny santa figure is mine from when I was pre-school age. And the cake was very delicious indeed, so there has been a request for more to be made.
wsc[22] - seasonal flowers

wsc[22] - seasonal flowers

StoneRoad2013
30 Dec 2022 3 272
Surprise delivery - a lovely bunch of flowers in a seasonal arrangement.