Midsommar

Britt and Kirsti in her Swedish Folk costume

So, how did you celebrate the Summer Solstice over the weekend?

If you're like most of us, you didn't.

But, like it or not, it's officially summer!

Cousin Andrew (left) and my nephews Anders and Christian

Unlike us boring Americans, Scandinavians celebrate the Summer Solstice with a bit party.  This year there was a very beautiful and quite huge full moon, too, over the weekend.  (I have no idea if that means anything, but it was pretty spectacular and I had to mention it.)

In honor of this, and in keeping with a few thousand years of tradition, the Swedish Club in the Salt Lake City, Utah area gets together every year for an old fashioned Swedish Midsommars party.  Okay, it's one of those pagan festivals that feature a lot of good food and dancing.

What's not to like?

Britt and Merwyn under the traditional festive pole

Britt and Merwyn, my sister-in-law Kirsti's folks, were visiting from their home in Washington state.  Britt, of course, is Swedish, so she felt right at home.  These are two of my all-time favoritist people.  Is favoritist a word?  Probably not, but it should be - you catch my drift!

Beautiful Mother and Daughter

Enjoy  your summer!