The longest day of the year – the one we have been waiting for!
It is one of My single Favorite days of the year for so many reasons, but one in particular is because of Fremont Summer Solstice.
Summer Solstice is an institution in Seattle and it is celebrated every year with a parade and festival in the Fremont neighborhood. The Energy is electric, the streets are decorated with bright and bold colors and everyone is invited to this Pagan rooted gathering! Families, Friends, Young and Old - People from all walks of life gather Together in celebration of Welcoming Summer.
Each and every year the parade is kicked off with The Ride
of the Naked Bike Riders.
This seems to shock so many people who are not familiar with
Fremont Solstice, but Trust Me it is Ahhh-Mazing! Most of the riders paint their bodies and have themes or designs
to their “ensemble” and there are Always those one or two individuals who just
go stark naked and perhaps wear a mask…or not.
The bravery and self-confidence these riders have has Always, Always
impressed Me. And if I had an official
bucket list, I would definitely put riding naked in the Fremont Solstice parade
on it!
This year will mark my second Solstice away from Seattle and I miss it so, but I will be having My own Solstice Celebration and Ritual on Friday – perhaps even naked. Just to feel the sun and breeze on My bare skin and because being naked in Nature is a part of communing with The Universe. And Nature and The Universe are two of the hearts at the center of My world.
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