Winternights 2008 report

Keeper of Seasons Hall held its eleventh Winternights blót on November 1, 2008 in the Bosque near the Montaño trailhead.

Much like last year’s Winternights celebration, the days leading up to the event were fairly mild;  it was only at night that the temperatures dropped below freezing.  The day of the blót itself was warm and sunny.  Many of the trees had changed their color, but few had lost many leaves yet. Though we had originally planned on using the same place in which we’d held our Midsummer celebration this year, we ultimately ended up in a different area.  We at first had difficulty finding the location, and we spent some time rambling through the Bosque looking for landmarks.  Continue reading

Winternights 2007

On October 28, 2007, Keeper of Seasons Hall met near the Rio Grande to hold its tenth Winternights celebration.

Despite a few nights that dipped briefly below freezing, much of Albuquerque’s summer warmth had continued well into the following season; the day of the blót was warm, clear, and sunny. Many of the trees of the Bosque had changed color, and a few had lost their leaves, but there were still some smaller trees to be found that stubbornly held on to their greenery. The skies were frequently traveled by crows, ravens, geese, and cranes as members of the Hall made their way to a spot scouted previously for this blót. Continue reading