Sussis Photoblog
Happy Midsummer! ~~~~Glad Midsommar!
Posted by Sussi (Landskrona, Sweden) on 18 June 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
On Friday, the Midsummer Eve in Sweden, do not really know which countries celebrate this day, but probably a great deal in Europe! Midsummer is celebrated as it is the year's longest day "Summer Solstice"
The tradition is to eat typical midsummer-food, such as herring potato meatballs sausage etc. It also puts a large pole, and hanging garlands of flowers marguerites poppy cornflower etc, then dance around the midsummer pole-dancing in the ring with traditional songs ... small frogs;)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
På fredag är det midsommarafton i Sverige, vet inte riktigt vilka länder som firar denna dag, men troligtvis en hel del i Europa! Midsommar firas då det är årets längsta dag "sommarsolståndet"
Traditionen går ut på att äta typisk midsommar-mat, så som sill potatis köttbullar korv mm. Man klär även en stor påle och hänger kransar av blommor som prästkragar vallmo blåklint mm, sedan dansar man runt midsommar-stången i ringdans med tradionella låtar som...små grodorna;)
Caroline from Sweden
Vackra vallmo! Tror att vi valt rätt fotograf till bröllopet ;) Kram och glad midsommar mammi!
18 Jun 2009 11:32am
@Caroline: Tack för förtroendet, det bådar ju gott för framtida planer,) Glad midsommar till dig med stumpan! /Kram
Sarah from Switzerland
Is the summer solstice already tomorrow? I have to prepare! I thought it was the 21 / 22!
Anyhow, beautiful photo of poppies - very delicate and lovely.
18 Jun 2009 12:46pm
@Sarah: Thanks for the sweet comment, you are so right about midsummer, it is unusually early this year! Anyway, I wish you a Happy Midsummer Sarah.
@PitLamb: Thanks for the nice comment Pitlamb Thanks for the congratulations wish you the same.
@Vachel: Many thanks Vachel.
Yvonne Simons from Tilburg, Netherlands
Thanks for your comment Sussi, I love this picture more!!
Wow, 5 stars from me!
18 Jun 2009 3:21pm
@Yvonne Simons: ((Smiling)) do not know if I agree, I liked your picture very much also, many thanks for the nice rating Yvonne, much appreciated!
Marilla from Finland
We are certainly celebrating Midsummer here in Finland, it's the night of joy. Food, drinks, plays, sauna... it takes many things to make Midsummer Eve the best day of the whole summer. Tomorrow may not be sunny and warm, but everyone will be happy. Glad midsommar, Sussi!
PS. I love the picture, too.
18 Jun 2009 3:46pm
@Marilla: Thank you dear neighbor, fun to hear how to celebrate midsummer in other countries. Happy midsummer Marilla!
@Ana Lúcia: Many thanks, Ana Lucia!
@Alun: Thanks Alun, I´m glad to hear!
@MARIANA: Thanks Mariana!
Jen from St. George, United States
Beautiful composition, great colors, stunning selective focus!
18 Jun 2009 10:42pm
@Jen: Thanks for the nice comment Jen, appreciated!
@Sarito: Many thanks Sarito!
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Happy Midsummer to you also. A great shot for this time of year.
21 Jun 2009 2:12pm
Barbara Kile from United States
Lovely poppies! Great depth of field and clarity on your subject. Nice work!
7 Sep 2009 5:18am
@Barbara Kile: Thanks Barbara for the nice comment!
Canon EOS 40D
1/640 second
F/4.0
ISO 100
200 mm