These pictures are from my family album...I love this cabin !
Back steps leading to the lake It is Midsummer's Eve in Finland. During this day and night a stillness comes over the country like nothing you've ever seen or heard before. I am sure that visitors walking out of their hotels must wonder what the heck has happened to everyone.
It is spooky... all the shops close at noon today and do not open for several days. Everyone heads out to the countryside to celebrate the summer solstice, leaving the cities empty. After this day the nights start to darken once again, although we still have many weeks of white nights.
It's raining today, so I really hope we can have a bonfire tonight...for the kids sake
Midsummer Bonfire
Happy Midsummer everyone and have a lovely weekend!
Enjoy!
Photos taken by Charlie's husband and are property of CDD.
Bonfire photo courtesy of Visit Finland Image Bank permission required for reproduction
12 comments:
Cara,
Finnish lakes are truly bewitching. Lucky you to be part of such a lovely setting! Congratulate your husband... his photo is stupenda! Enjoy your Midsummer Eve, buon week-end e bacione, cara! Ingrid
What wonderful photos! And I love that celebration...I would love to visit Finland during it sometime. I hope the rain clears up for you too Charlie! Have a great weekend!
Wow, thanks for that little glimpse into that tradition. So fascinating. Happy solstice!
Oh, Charlie, this is pretty much the cabin of my dreams. And you paint a positively magical image of summer in Finland. I think it must be heaven on earth. Enjoy your white nights!
Have a wonderful Weekend Charlie ! I hope you get your bonfire too. It reminds me a little of Algonquin park here in Ontario.
Happy Summer Solstice
Vitania
Gorgeous photos! Were these taken near Helsinki or elsewhere? I'm actually really glad I found your blog, because I'll be going to Helsinki (and therefore Finland) for the first time later this year. I'm definitely going to go through your blog for inspiration. Really excited about it already, even if it will probably be freezing cold in December, but I don't really care :)
Magical place...love all the photos especially the liquid reflextion! Great weekend!!
XO*
Hi Charlie,
great pictures of a special midsummer night.
I see you celebrate the way we do...the city is empty...shops are closed...the weather is chilly and wet.....but still you are with family and friends.
We watched a magic sun set in heavy rain over a misty sea...stunning scenery, today it rained so hard that the streets are flooded in water.
I would very much like some warm sun on my face!
with love from Sweden
Charlie, I hope you had a great midsummer at your cottage. I am now gettung back and wanted to say hello and good wishes on a good summer.
Beautiful photos. Thank you for the glimpse into your private life. I hope to catch a glimpse of you, one of these days. Hope yu are having a fun time .
Bee
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! I will return to the city tomorrow so will be able to comment more. I am so pleased you liked the pictures. Hope you all had an awesome weekend! Hugs to you all!
Haute-Shopper hello there! I will email you tomorrow and give you more info. The pictures were taken at a location 40 minutes west of Helsinki. I am so pleased to hear you will be visiting Helsinki cannot wait to chat more.
Your cabin looks similar to my parents'; supercozy!
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