Midsummer is a huge deal in my home country Finland and originally a celebration of the summer solstice, it is typically spent at a summer cottages in the countryside. Bonfires, sauna, swimming, BBQ, boating, casting Midsummer spells, cold beverages and partying hard are typical traditions in Midsummer celebrations. Last year I attended the Swedish Midsummer […]
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MIDSUMMER FUN IN DOWNTOWN
Yesterday a whole lot of Scandinavians, and others too I’m sure, gathered together in Battery Park for Midsummer fun having picnics on the grass, decorate the midsummer pole, make flower wreaths, play traditional games and dance to authentic Nordic fiddle music. This was my first time ever to attend and I’m glad I did. Weather […]
HAPPY MIDSUMMER!
These pictures are few days old, because it’s dark and rainy right now. So at least today, the Midsummer eve, there will be no BBQ and partying outdoors. We’ll see how the weather turns out to be tomorrow and if we can throw a little party if the sun shows up. Traditionally it’s just grilling […]
HAPPY MIDSUMMER!
It’s Midsummer. We just had wonderful brunch at a local organic restaurant and I’m contemplating if I should join the Scandinavian midsummer festivities at Battery Park City in downtown Manhattan. I’m also enjoying being at home today, so we’ll see, I might just stay in.