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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-21-09 07:23 AM
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Pagans, Partygoers Greet Solstice at Stonehenge.
Stonehenge, England (AP)-- Pagans and partygoers drummed, danced or gyrated in hula hoops to stay awake through the night, as more than 35,000 people greeted the summer solstice Sunday at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge.


http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/06/21/world/AP-EU-Britain-Stonehenge.html


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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-21-09 07:39 AM
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1. I hope to catch it in person some day.
Looks like a lot of fun. :toast:
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Mari333 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-21-09 07:42 AM
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2. I went to stonehenge twice, at sunrise
alone. if you slip the guards 20 pounds they let you in early. You just have to call ahead of time. its wonderful.
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-21-09 07:48 AM
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3. 20 pounds???
Sounds HIGH for the Brits!
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