After travelling to Stonehenge for an hour and a half from Dorset, with our 2yr old daughter, we found that sitting in the car park was quite surreal, we had actually made it (again)!
Just arrived, the Solstice car park...
The weather was good to us and as we travelled across the carpark past cars, buses, caravans, tents, sleeping people, the whole place was full of anticipation. The sounds of excited voices filled the fields, and we merged with the stream of expectant visitors as we passed through check point 1.
Checkpoint 1, in the distance...
After another half hour or so, we could see The Great Stones of Stonehenge looming out of the earth, as giant silhouettes in the darkness, before us.
Approaching The Great Stones...
People of all ages, races, lifestyles and backgrounds gathered together underneath and around The Stones, sharing in the wonder of this special occassion.
Incredible structures meet awe struck crowd...
Some people brought instruments, such as Drums or Horns, some dressed up, some danced and some cheered, some entertained others and some waited to be entertained.
Watch this as a video below in Celebrations at Stonehenge...
It's time to celebrate...
The only things needed were an open mind and empathy towards others, you could then be as individual as you wished to be, and still be welcomed into the unity of the Summer Solstice.
Waiting to pass through...
There were gatherings of people smiling on the ground and people who were always on the move, taking in a different view and soaking up the atmosphere, and all in awe of this sacred place!
Entering the first Stone Circle...
Approaching the inner stone circle, there was just enough room to move (slowly), people were happily packed between The Stones waiting for the sunrise!
United at the centre of Stonehenge...
The level of noise created by the large volume of people was incredible, and The Stones themselves were acting as a perfectly tuned amplifier of sound and spirit.
Onwards and upwards...
A truly amazing experience and a privilege to be there!
Zebedee
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