The bonfire of Midsummer night has died down.

The midnight sky stays light on the northern horizon.

Bats encircle the cottage, as stars emerge into the darkness.

The day has passed into the Turning…of the light.

As the light passes into the lazy warmth of an enduring summer, visitors to Bealtaine Cottage come and go.

July and August nestle into the promise of sultry heat, with visits to the beach and afternoons spent in the shade of maturing trees.Berries continue to ripen, as flowers provide a succession of colour.

There is little to concern oneself with, as Nature holds sway.

These are the gentle days of Midsummer.