Today is the summer solstice and the first day of summer. As spring ends and summer begins, the daily periods of sunlight lengthen to their longest on the solstice, then begin to shorten again.
Lakewood Park, in Lakewood, Ohio, is one of the largest lakefront parks in the Buckeye State. This park was once a landfill for construction and demolition debris. Before that, it was a garbage dump that predated environmental regulations. Fortunately, the park has transformed into a safe, beautiful place and its days as a dump have faded into memory.
Lakewood Park is home to the Solstice Steps. These steps overlook the shoreline, wrapping along 480 feet of its prime spot embankments. The steps face north and curve to the northwest, offering stunning views of Lake Erie’s sunsets. The Solstice Steps’ name is derived from their placement; the steps face the point on the horizon where the setting sun reaches its northernmost point on the Summer Solstice.
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| Photo: Great Lakes Construction Company |
Even though the days slowly get shorter after the solstice, it is now summer. It’s more than a season; it’s an experience. Summer brings sunshine, warmth, flowers, veggies, singing birds, breezes, the smell of freshly cut grass, bare feet, vacations, beautiful sunsets, flip flops, grilling…it has a flavor like no other.
“Summertime and the livin’ is easy…”
~ George Gershwin (Porgy and Bess)
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