Solstice Sunset from the Staten Island Ferry

One more solstice post - photos of my own private observance of the day before the days start getting longer again. I had two options of things to do with friends, either of which would have been great fun (the Flatfoot Flatbush dance parade and party with my dancing friends at the City Stompers, or a solstice celebration with music and food at Sebago). I was thinking about both of them as I left work shortly before 4:00, after finishing my packing for the office move, but then I walked out of the office and looked up at a perfect late afternoon blue sky over Mercer Street and realized that I was just in time to go catch the sunset on the Staten Island Ferry. 

I always love a Staten Island ferry ride, and saying good night to the sun as it set seemed like a good way to observe the solstice, and I think I was also ready for an evening to myself, it's been a busy month or two at work and I'll be doing quite a bit of holiday socializing next week. I jumped on the W train to Whitehall Street and arrived comfortably in time for the sunset sail on the big orange boat. It was just perfect. More photos on Flickr, click here for the album. Enjoy!