Articles, tagged with "summer solstice", page 3

Celebrating Midsummer's Eve in Sweden

Midsummer's Eve is almost like a holy day for Swedish people. People look forward to it and plan the party surrounding it sometimes months ahead. Because the winters in Sweden can be very cold and especially dark - in some places the sun never rises at al... Read >
Author: robb_stark

Get A Cruise With Your Vacation Club

Taking a cruise is a fun or relaxing way to travel. You can get to different popular holiday destinations while sipping a martini by the poolside. Indulge in the relaxing massage while the ship set sail to the next city or town. Let's take a look a... Read >
Author: Tan Hai Liang

10 Fun things to do in and around Alicante

Alicante in Southern Spain is a city which is popular for its beaches, long hours of sunshine and because of its accessibility from other countries. Below we look at some fun things you can do whilst you stay in this lovely location. 1. Visit the Santa... Read >
Author: James Burrows

Clocks - From the Sundial to the NTP Server

Time is concept that has preoccupied the thoughts of humans since the earliest civilisations. It may only have been in the last century that we have begun to understand time, thanks to the work of Albert Einstein, but measuring its passing has been an imp... Read >
Author: Richard N Williams

Summertime Vehicle Maintenance and Upgrades

The Summer Solstice has just pasted and summer is in full force. The days are long, the nights are short, and there's just too much fun to be had. But before you start romping around and taking the obligatory road trip to the Grand Canyon, consider the ... Read >
Author: Matthew Rimcrest

Examples of people volunteering

Shona Rattley - Emergency services team leader "part of my life from an early age…" Shona is 38 and married with a 15 year old daughter. She works full time with the education authority in Wiltshire. She has been a volunteer since 2001 and still manag... Read >
Author: WRVS

Businesses, Bars for sale in Tenerife, Spain

The island of Tenerife has a many cultural offerings that can be clearly seen, as well as Businesses, Bars for sale in Tenerife, Spain you will find, if you travel around the Island that it has many historical sites for you to stroll around and submerge y... Read >
Author: Mac T. Wheeler

Foeniculum vulgare Health Benefits

In Greek myths this plant was associated with Dionysus (the god of feasts and wine). It is also said that intelligence came from the gods and reached the humans through a fennel stem. In the Middle Ages during the summer solstice this herb was placed by t... Read >
Author: cristi ion

Want to Look Good in Sandals? Include Your Feet in Your Dry Skin Care Routine

Summer solstice is close upon us and, although some of us may have started early, it marks the beginning of the beach season. It's also time to expose our feet! Over the winter they can certainly tend to get dry and cracked, and now we want them to look n... Read >
Author: No Last Name

Litha - Celebration of the Summer Solstice

The summer solstice has long been a time of celebration and festivity for cultures dating back to ancient times and stretching through the present day. For those of us on the Northern Hemisphere, this day falls approximately on June 21st. During this time... Read >
Author: jennifer bones

Sunglasses and Headaches

Most people suffer from headaches at one time or another, and many people in North American suffer from migraines, ranging in frequency from several times a year to once a month or more often. In many cases, a migraine or severe headache forces the suffer... Read >
Author: Nick Albert

A midnight dip to celebrate the festival of San Juan

Every year the festival of San Juan is commemorated throughout Spain during the night of 23rd and 24th June, and Valencia is no exception. The city´s beaches fill up with thousands of people coming together to celebrate in lively and fun-loving atmospher... Read >
Author: Faisant Charlotte

The Olympic Games Were Not Always So Friendly

The modern Olympics we see are often held up as a continuation of the first games. While the basic idea of sporting events is common to both, there is much that is different. The Olympic Games Were Not Always So Friendly The original Olympics were ... Read >
Author: Richard Monk

Paris of The Da Vinci Code

The beginning of The Da Vinci Code takes place in Paris, visiting some of Paris most famous and visited attractions, notably the Louvre Museum. The Da Vinci Code visits other less famous Paris attraction: Saint-Sulpice Church and the Arago Rose Line. S... Read >
Author: Jeff Steiner

Take a dog sled ride in Alaska

Looking for an escape from the same old routine – or from the same old holiday routine for that matter? Consider Anchorage, Alaska. This friendly city with a population of 277,000 is the starting place for an extravaganza of unique adventures. Winter... Read >
Author: Derek Miller

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