I read about this recently, the tradition of the yule log, which originates in the nordic countries, and came to England around 1066. Maybe some of the nordic Photo-a-Dayers can correct any inaccuracies! It seems people used to go into the forest and cut down a large tree, which was dragged back to the house to be burned in the fireplace. Supposedly it should burn for the 12 days that the solstice was celebrated, and the unburned remains saved to light next years yule log. (12 days? Doesn’t that sound familiar?) I asked Tony, (my sisters husband) if he could spare a log from his private stash, and this picture is the result. Our yule log just about filled our fireplace. It didn’t last 12 days, but it did burn well into the night! Thanks Tony, can we have one for next year too??