Midsommar!

Midsummer is one of the most uniquely Swedish holidays and I was very excited to share the experience with Myney and Orlando. If you don't know anything about Midsummer, here's a quick intro (courtesy of Sweden).



We didn't go to an island, rather we spent the day in Stockholm at Skansen, an amazing outdoor museum that Anastasia and I loved when we were here three years ago. Despite what the video says, there were masses joining us for the fun. Once inside, our first stop was the Midsummer pole and the dancing. Eva took Myney to join in the dancing, while Anastasia was most interested in the musicians



Anastasia was fascinated by the midsummer crowns that people were making for themselves all over the park. We managed to find one (mommy and daddy don't have all the skills necessary to make one on the fly) and throughout the day, the whole family took turns wearing the crown.





Skansen is the oldest outdoor museum in the world and it's like a miniature Sweden throughout history. Buildings from the 1600s through the 1940s (houses, barns, municipal buildings, and more) from all over Sweden, have been moved here and inside each are people dressed in period costumes answering questions and talking about life in Sweden during the time they represent.



We saved the traditional Midsummer dinner for the next day in Töreboda, where we were joined by Viktor and Hedil. Spoiler alert, I still don't like herring, but the potatoes, meatballs and cheese pie were delicious. I wish that I had a video of the singing, but just trust me, there was a song before each drink of snaps.