Summer Officially Begins! : 6.21.10

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Photos By Norm Shafer : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : With mid 90s temps in the air, Betty Jo Dominick plays the accordion with the Rogan Brothers Band at the Summer Solstice Festival, this past weekend at Lazy Days Winery / Amherst Estate Vineyards in Amherst, Va.
Photos By Norm Shafer : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : With mid 90s temps in the air, Betty Jo Dominick plays the accordion with the Rogan Brothers Band at the Summer Solstice Festival, this past weekend at Lazy Days Winery / Amherst Estate Vineyards in Amherst, Va

Nelson County, Virginia
Today at 7:28 AM EDT Summer officially begins! It will feel like it too! As a matter of fact it’s been feeling like it all weekend long. The first day of Summer is also the longest day of the year. (so to speak) From here on the days will slowly begin getting shorter with December 21st, the start of winter, being the shortest.

Sunday wrapped up two days of the Virginia Summer Solstice Wine Festival just over the line in Amherst County. Thankfully much of the event was under a rooftop that stretches for nearly 2 acres!

Tim Radsky of Charlottesville relaxes while listening to the Rogan Brothers Band at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Tim Radsky of Charlottesville relaxes while listening to the Rogan Brothers Band at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Wyatt McCormick, 8 of Amherst County, checks out a hat in a mirror trying to decide which one to buy at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Wyatt McCormick, 8 of Amherst County, checks out a hat in a mirror trying to decide which one to buy at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Sarah Gorman, business manager at Cardinal Point Winery talks about their wines during a tasting at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Sarah Gorman, business manager at Cardinal Point Winery talks about their wines during a tasting at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Robbie Corpora, vineyard manager at Afton Mountain Vineyards laughs with a customer while talking about their wines at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Robbie Corpora, vineyard manager at Afton Mountain Vineyards laughs with a customer while talking about their wines at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Photo By Norm Shafer : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Jeff Stone, winemaker at Wintergreen Winery, at left, talks to Sonia R. Banks of Richmond about their wine offerings while Adam Diaz looks on at the Summer Solstice Festival, Saturday June 19, 2010 at Lazy Days Winery / Amherst Estate Vineyards in Amherst, Va.
Photo By Norm Shafer : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Jeff Stone, winemaker at Wintergreen Winery, at left, talks to Sonia R. Banks of Richmond about their wine offerings while Adam Diaz looks on at the Summer Solstice Festival, Saturday June 19, 2010 at Lazy Days Winery / Amherst Estate Vineyards in Amherst, Va.
Nicholas Pope of Flying Fox Vineyard pours wine at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Nicholas Pope of Flying Fox Vineyard pours wine at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Nicholas Pope of Flying Fox Vineyard talks about their wines with festival goers at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Nicholas Pope of Flying Fox Vineyard talks about their wines with festival goers at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Gus Harika, left, jokes with his friend Bob Petres, both of Richmond, Va. at the Summer Solstice Festival.
Gus Harika, left, jokes with his friend Bob Petres, both of Richmond, Va. at the Summer Solstice Festival.

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