TheBeginning

TheBeginning

lördag 22 juni 2013

Midsommar





It started by putting on my summerish-bohemian outfit. Even if it is my second week of living in Stockholm, sometimes I am still not very good oriented towards reaching new destinations, where I have not been before. For half an hour I had been walking in circle trying to find the trams going to Djurgarden, since everyone was giving me different directions. 

Since I am passionate about architecture what really impressed was Nordiska Museum. 

Nordiska Museum



Even though Skansen would have been nice for a midsommar day, as it is very traditional, I did not see much sense in staying for hours in tan enormous queue of tourist, and pay a lot of money just to be packed among them. That is not the best idea when you are looking for a calm atmosphere and especially not when you have sour muscles from training. A small picnique is always a good solution in order to figure out what to do next. 

Skansen



Despite the fact that my mission was to visit just Djurgarden, I ended up also in the Northern part of Stockholm, which looks so posh, with nice buildings, many banks and designer shops. Basically, it is a reflexion of what I always wanted. On the other hand, still I feel much more myself when I am in the South Stockholm. 

Djurgarden


Polar night at Slussen


In the evening, there was a nice gathering of people in Vitabergsparken, in Sodermalm. The park has its own particular charm as the entire area around it. All the people were having such a great time and so did I and my friend over a glass of wine. 
At the end of the midsommar, young people have the tradition to pick up 7 different flowers and put them under their pillow before they go to sleep in order to dream of the one they will marry. You shall not speak to anyone after you pick up the flowers. 

Flowers picked on the way home

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