Winter solstice, which was Thursday. Light! Light! More light! This >>>>
is an inside joke, but if you must know.

Today is the last day of Saturnalia, one of those seven day hell-raising Roman festivals that would put today's frat parties to shame. Today is specifically to honor Acca Larentia, the goddess they also called Lupa (which means wolf) for her ... strong libido? sexual adventures? She thought mortals should have the same freedom. Go, Larentia. Legend has it she also was la nutrice di Romolo e Remo -- wet nurse to the Rolumus and Remus, who founded Rome. And if that doesn't call for putting her face on a coin, I don't know what does.

The lovely people of Mexico, who know how to do a festival. Take for example the Noche de Rábanos. A whole village of tiny radish people. I just can't get over the photos. Thanks to the radiant Robyn Bender for pointing me in that direction.