Friday, December 22, 2017

WILMINGTON: A Solstice Walk

I marked the Winter Solstice on Dec. 21 by taking part in a mid-day Labyrinth Walk at the Delaware Art Museum's open-air labyrinth, housed within the stone walls of a former reservoir. It was just above freezing but sunny, and the winding paths of the labyrinth were more crowded with walkers than I'd ever seen them.
When they reached the middle of the labyrinth, some people lingered quietly to savor the moment. One free-spirited woman -- attached to the laces of her burgundy boots were cut-outs of Monarch butterfly wings -- stood smiling with eyes shut and face and hands uplifted to soak in the sunshine.
Another festive visitor wore a marvelous steampunk top hat with a garland of holly and ivy around the brim.
There were a number of young kids, competing to see who could get to the middle the fastest. They made a funny contrast with the visitors who were walking in stately fashion, seeming to measure each pace as they negotiated the labyrinth's 90- and 180-degree turns.
It was great to see our tireless hostess Carol Maurer, who looks after the labyrinth, schedules periodic maintenance get-togethers for volunteers, and organizes events like the Solstice walk.

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