The beginning of Summer

 How on earth have we ending up here in June already. If I asked you to list what does June make you think of?  perhaps you might answer- weddings, cherries, strawberries and cream, Pimms, sunshine, the Summer Solstice, tennis, Royal Ascot.  There is a definite thread of freshness, joy and light running through many of these with the dark days of Winter a dim memory. As we approach the longest day the battle between the Holly and Oak King once again commences with the Oak King the victor as he leads us away from the longer daylight hours. Thankfully we have many more weeks of gorgeous long evenings to enjoy before all that starts again. My biggest lesson this year  has been not to launch too far into the future and just dig out the glimmers of each day. Am delighted to report that where we are now medically means that we will be able to get away on holiday soon. It's great news. I have a couple more posts to write about the adventures I had last month, but am behind as usual.

 Please let me leave you with one last offering from Guildford Cathedral. There are a lot of references to the town's wool trade and blue accents reflecting the fame of their blue coloured wool. 

You have to look back and high up to catch a glimpse of this window and the similar one with stars next door to it. A slightly more unusual depiction of the sun which seems apt for Flaming June.

Arilx