Midsommar

To make the most out of our stay in Sweden, we have to, of course, take part in the Swedish midsommar tradition - a truly ethnic experience. We were invited to Eric's place in Lund, or his back yard of an old brick house, where tables were set with red-and-white-patterned table cloths, a gigantic pot of potatoes, herring in different varieties, an old and sun-bleached Swedish flag, and aquavit. And a nice little party it was, with Swedish songs, and a broad range of guests.

The only thing missing in the increasingly cold night, was a proper mid summer fire, but in the end, as we were leaving, that was taken care of too. Not a very lasting event, but you gotta take what you get.