DEC 21, 21 .. THE WINTER SOLSTICE ..
In the Northern Hemisphere, up in the lands of the Arctic Circle world wide, the Winter Solstice is an important date on the calendar. The Winter Solstice is the beginning of longer days and shorter nights. This year, up in Alaska, the Winter Solstice occurs at 6:58am Alaska Standard Time. All over the world, in the Northern Countries, there are festivals and traditional celebrations, many are thousands of years old.
The winter solstice in Japan, called Toji, has a few interesting customs associated with it. Traditionally, a winter squash called kabocha is eaten, one of only a few crops that would have been available in days of old. A hot bath with yuzu citrus fruits is believed to refresh body and spirit, ward off illness, and soothe dry winter skin.
Apparently rodents (see above) called capybaras love yuzu baths as well, and in a modern twist on the age-old tradition, some Japanese zoos will throw the fruit into the warm waters the animals soak in on the winter solstice.
And down in the Arizona Desert? To the best of my knowledge, absolutely no one here cares one whit about it (except possibly those from the North spending the winter down here, as are Patti and myself).
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For What It’s Worth, over on blogspot, we have published a second Post showing scenes in and around The Edgewater Hotel and Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada. The below link with take you to this Post.
http://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2021/12/dec-20-21-edgewater-hotel-and-casino.html
Happy Winter Solstice One And All, but especailly To All Northerners !
Cap and Patti