Well down here in the very deep south there's the tradition of bon fires - I wonder how many of the faithful fire builders really know where the tradition comes from? snicker

Anyway, the fires are built on top of the Mississippi River levee to -
  • guide Papa Noel's sleigh
  • or bring in the New Year


So the Solstice Fires are buring down here, and the sun WILL return!

Oh, and don't worry - the fires are built on the levee where there isn't a bike path. So if I felt like riding, I still could.