Celebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård

Celebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård - Photography by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmCelebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård - Photography by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmCelebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård - Photography by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmCelebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård - Photography by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmCelebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård - Photography by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmCelebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård - Photography by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmCelebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård - Photography by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmCelebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård - Photography by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmCelebrating Midsummer at Farsta Gård - Photography by Lola Akinmade ÅkerströmWe’ve been blogging about Midsummer all week; a national holiday with deep traditional roots. Today, I headed over to Farsta Gård, just outside of Stockholm to check out the Midsummer festivities which included dancing (and hopping) around the maypole (midsommarstång) singing folk songs to finding your own patch of grass to spread out a picnic in what I call the largest picnic party ever.

  • Monica-USA

    Happy Midsommar Day!!

    • Anonymous

      Thanks Monica!

  • http://www.sophiesworld.net Sophie

    Love these photos, Lola! Across the border, we celebrate midsummer as well, but a bit differently. We call it the feast of St. Hans and everyone is out on the fjords, lighting fires on shore and setting off fireworks. Also, we celebrate Midsummer Eve (rather than Day). Some will cross the border and join the Swedish fun on the next day.

    • Anonymous

      Tack Sophie! I’ve always wondered how Norwegians celebrate similar holidays to Swedes. Love the fact that others cross the border to continue celebrating :D

  • vida

    very nice picture … :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks Vida!

  • Germaine Thomas

    Great photos as usual! It was a really great day everywhere in Sweden!

    • Anonymous

      Thanks Germaine! Loads of fun.

  • http://matadornetwork.com Carlo Alcos

    Love the photo with the guy holding his fingers behind his butt :)

    • Anonymous

      That’s one of my favorites too :)

  • http://grantourismotravels.com/ lara dunston

    Love your images, Lola! Wonderful job! You’ve captured the light and gaiety wonderfully – love the immediacy. Feels like I’m there. Wish I was too! We’re in a wintery Australia now :(

    • Anonymous

      Thanks so much Lara! Hope you guys are doing great. Always love following your travels :)

  • Sara Jeswani

    Thanks for your comment, Pol! Interesting to hear about the shipbuilding in Croatia. There are probably a lot of industries facing problems around the world that could be in need of new, more sustainable, ideas. And even if Lars Henriksson’s ideas have chocked a few people, I think it has started an important discussion about what we produce and if it’s really what we need.