10 Ways to Celebrate Summer
1. Light a bonfire - The beginning of summer solstice day was traditionally celebrated by dancing around bonfires.
2. Go fishing - We love to get out on the water and catch the big one!!
3. Plant a seed or a tree - Traditionally, to the farmer, the solstice is the midpoint of the growing season, halfway between planting and harvesting, and an occasion for celebration.
4. Cook outside - There's nothing as tasty as grilled food. Have a big cook-out to help celebrate the summer solstice.
5. Camp - Plan a camp-out to enjoy the great outdoors whether it's a tent in the backyard or a cabin in the woods!
6. Listen to the birds - We love our feathered friends. Attract birds to your garden with a beautiful bird feeder and a birdbath.
7. Get pampered - On Midsummer Day, near the solstice, was said to make old people look younger. It was also thought that walking barefoot in the dew would keep the skin on your feet from getting dried and chapped. Lots of sunshine really does cure the effects winter has on your skin.
8. Let the light in - With all this extra daylight, open the curtains and decorate with a suncatcher in your window or on your porch.
9. Read a book – With warmer temperatures on the rise lazy days are sure to follow. Relax poolside or on your porch with a good book.
10. Watch the night sky - In ancient Egypt, the New Year was celebrated when the star Sirius rose around the time of sunrise. This usually happened around the time of the summer solstice and the annual flooding of the Nile River.
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