Tonight is Midsummer Night's Eve, also called St John's Eve. St John is the patron saint of beekeepers. It's a time when the hives are full of honey. The full moon that occurs this month is called the Mead Moon, because honey was fermented to make mead. That's where the word "honeymoon" comes from. It was traditional to furnish a newlywed couple a month supply of mead to insure happiness and fertility. Midsummer dew was said to have special healing powers. Women washed their faces in it to make them beautiful and young. It's also known as Herb Evening. Legend says that this is the best night for gathering magical herbs.
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Thanks, I found it, the sand looks wonderful...and so much of it. The little blue dots didn't want to turn into pictures tonight but maybe they will another day! Love the photo of the setting sun BW Goosey
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