MidSommar Har Kommit
Midsummer has arrived
It is that time in Sweden when there are no nights.
We get about two hours of twilight between 1-3 am.
And those from Umea, the real north of sweden, say, ‘Its too dark down south.’
Although I smile, I know what they mean, because when I go to the real south of Sweden, which is next to Denmark, I can feel it. the darkness emerges earlier, winters are shorter, and days are not as bright in summer as they are in our town.
Regardless, this time in Sweden is magical. The light is brighter than you ever see. Even by early august that brightness has died down, even though the we still have 16 hr days.
At the peak of Midsummer, we have 22 hr long days. Twenty-two hours of daylight. Feels like a dream!
For this post, I am sharing links of all the midsummer related posts. Visit them when time allows and experience the magic of summer.
MidSummer Magic: Has links to 3 trailers and one 24 minute midsummer movie
Midsummer Songs and Sights, a Photo essay
Here is the link to the 15 minute movie titled Midsummer songs and sights.
What’s your smultronstalle? A memoir, about my grandfather but inspired by Swedish mid-summer
If you are in northern hemisphere then this time is special. Even if you do not get 20 plus hours of day light, there is a lightness and sweetness to this time.
Create memories that you would love to relive.
Fall in love, for the first time or again, forgive if you can, and vow to renew yourself.
May your mid-summer be fragrant.
Here, listen to my favorite mid-summer song….and you will feel it in your heart…
Ute I Var—Out there where blueberries grow, come meet me there, meet me where roses, Lillies and sweet mint grow…..come with a glad heart……
Glad Midsummer!