That fahr was HOT!
Still smoking, they are.
The morning after the Morning After..
July 10, 2017
farm, fire, humor, nature, party, who knows environment, humor Leave a comment
Perfect Weather Window for the 2016 Winter Solstice Party
December 18, 2016
fire, party, Photography flag burning, nature, photography, shenandoah, shenandoah river, solstice, solstice fire, solstice party 1 Comment
Cold and rainy weather was a real possibility during the winter solstice party. But a day that started with a coating of ice everywhere turned warmer and beautiful before the party started. The next day was rainy. So boy are we lucky!
Before (a fat one)
The sunset was outstanding.
Impressionist evening
Impressionist Shenandoah
Party prep complete! Ready for the hard core solstice revelers. It’s way easier to come to the summer solstice!
Newly resurfaced footbridge
Tiki trail across the creek
Get lit: Winter Solstice fire 2016
After lighting, it was time for music. The music lasted all night, right up to 5am when the weather shifted and it started to sprinkle.
Music at the solstice
We decided that due to rampant political disgust we would burn some flags. Real ones. This is a new thing. Thanks Trump.
Flag burning time
Into the fire with you nazis!
Burn baby burn
And we’ve had it with racism too.
Flag two for the flames
Down with racism
Burn baby burn
Warning: exuberant potty mouth host on a mission (with a nice buzz) in this video!
Then it was back to the keg of dogfish head 90 and the fantastic potluck dinner in the barn. Super fantastic.
TURN SUN TURN.
Thanks to all who came.
After
Winter Solstice Fire 2015
December 21, 2015
dance, fire, mixology, party berryville passage, bonfire, mixology, solstice fire, solstice party, team tartan, turn the sun, video, winter solstice 4 Comments
Winter Solstice Fire 2015
It all started out with champagne, celebrating Team Tartan’s 2015 Leukemia Cup accomplishment with a crop of Timex watches. (About which this.)
bubbles
Burn barrel before the lighting
Then it got dark, the keg was tapped, the cheesy xmas music was put on infinite repeat in the barn, burn barrels were lit, and off we went! Early birds got to see the bonfire lighting. Middle birds got to see music and sparkling guitars. Late birds shut down the bar inside with Berryville Passages at 6am. Are we too old for this? No we are not.
Fire
Who let the banjo player in?
Fire too
Thanks to one and all for coming! We turned the sun around again!
One Week From Solstice: Where is Winter?
December 13, 2015
animals, fire, horse, party, Photography horses, paloma, shenandoah river, solstice, trotting, video, walking, willie Leave a comment
Tacking Willie
Tacking Paloma
Not coming
What? 70 degrees on December 13th?
Riding by the Shenandoah
Well, the solstice is coming anyway!
Solstice fire is ready
Apothecary shed? Ready!
Red shed? Ready!
Muddy face
Lil Tiny Fall Fire
October 27, 2015
fire, nature, party fall fire, gem, hot dogs, lil fire, nature, pepper, video 2 Comments
A beautiful evening for a lil fire
In the early Fall, there’s nothing like a few tunes, some cold beer, hot dogs, and a fire up on the hill. Lil fire is good practice for big fire.
The lil fire before lighting
Puck wonders where all the people are
Pepper showed up first in white pants. Now where did that boy grow up??
lil fire
We moved it down the hill around 11 and kept things rolling until 5am. Pepper was still going!
Cleanup Sunday
Fall in Virginia
Cleanup brigade takes a rest
Two Modes of Summer Solstice Celebration
July 16, 2015
fire, party, river fire, photography, river, shenandoah, shenandoah river, solstice party, summer solstice 2 Comments
The summer solstice river pod
2015 Summer Solstice Fire
Sometimes the Couch Must Burn
July 15, 2015
fire, party couch burning, gem, solstice, solstice party, video 1 Comment
Very late at night during a solstice party mysterious and inscrutable things happen. Like couch burning. And/or spontaneous song spouting. You never know.
