We left our little cottage in Falun today and drove north to Sundsvall. It was midsommarsafton (midsummer's eve) today so we could see signs of celebration as we drove along. We saw a daddy with a wreath of flowers on his head riding a bicycle toting his daughter. At gas stations birch branches were tethered to the pumps. You could see people in the fields collecting bouquets of flowers for the maypoles. Traditionally girls collect seven to nine different flowers in a bouquet and put it under their pillow to dream of the one they are to marry.
We came across this wonderful man and his horse coming home from festivities. He had birch boughs tied to his cart. If you look closely you can see the wild flowers in the horse's mane.
Hi Aunt Kay!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys are having a wonderful time. Tell the other matriarchs I said hello. Can't wait to hear your stories first hand in August.
Peter
beautiful pictures! i love the sweet horse. hopefully talk to you again later in your day today.
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So glad that you are reading the blog. As you can tell we are really having the time of our lives. We are winding down and can't believe we only have three nights left!
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic time of year to visit! it sounds so lovely, like a storybook. and these photos - WOW~ especially that one of the birch trees and the lake - my favorite!! it deserves to be blown up and put onto a canvas. :)
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