Midsummer is one of the biggest holidays in Sweden. It’s all about eating and dancing around the maypole. Usually in the rain.
One year, I’m going to photograph it all… But this year, we spent so long at the pool before lunch that we just didn’t have the energy to go down to the local celebrations.
We did celebrate the light, the warmth and the sun in our own way.
Life may not always be a dance on roses, but that doesn’t stop you from dancing in a shower of rose petals.
It’s all about your attitude.
You can complain that roses have thorns.
Or you can rejoice that thorns have roses.
For more midsummer (or midwinter) beauty, please visit: Our World.
Lady Fi 
My most regal Lady Fi,
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~The Dippylomat esq.
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Tack så mycket!
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Wow!! The first image, with the hands holding the rose – simply incredible!!
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Oh the joy! Absolutely wonderful, Fiona!
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Wonderful expressions of freedom. Lovely perception of the rose and thorn thing.
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Such a beautiful, joyful post for the day, Fiona! Lovely roses and joy is never expressed better than through that of a young person. I, too, love the perception of the rose and the thorn and how very, very true! Hope you and your family have a wonderful week!
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Dancing in a shower of rose petals seems to be a fine way to celebrate! Lovely shots.
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Happy Summer Solstice!!!!!
Looks like it was a fun day !
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that is awesome! i felt the joy come right thru the computer screen. 🙂
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Lovely images all, I can see the happiness.
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I love how the girl looks so carefree and happy! 🙂
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Now I want to dance amongst the petals too. So wonderful!
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The wonder of being alive!!
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Beautiful!
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Lovely expression of joy and warmth! She’s expresses a sweet gesture. Love it 🙂
Hugs
Shilpa
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I celebrated Midsomer in Malmo about 6 years ago!!! We were in Copenhagen for an International Rotary Conference, and we had a side trip to Malmo…we went to a lovely country club for a traditional Swedish dinner with Rotarians from all over the world…it was a lovely, fun evening!!! I loved sunset at about 11!!!
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what a joyful post!
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You obviously didn’t have rain this time – what lovely shots!
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Great midsummer photos, full of joy and life.
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This was a magical post. What fun seeing the joyful dancing with the rose petals.
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Oh I have heard of this festival in Sweden.
Is it the sane day people in Sweden have crayfish?
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The crayfish parties are held in August.
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Lovely images capturing the magic of the season. 🙂
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UP-lifting!
Have a GREAT Week
Aloha from Honolulu,
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Priceless, beautiful photos.
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Looks like a nice celebration to me!
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seriously…that first picture is absolutely amazing….love the framing..the color…great capture! and a festival sounds fun…smiles.
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Now that is a great way to celebrate summer! 🙂
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Beautiful! There can never be too many rose petals!
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Lovely flowers and photos! A happy cheerful girl and so much movements in your two last photos! 🙂 I think Sweden is more clever to celebrate the midsummer than in my country.. 🙂
By the way, have a good summer, I’m laying behind on blog visits.. 🙂
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Yes Fi … those sharp raggedy thorns have the most treasured fragrant roses …. Beautiful captures!
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Gorgeous shots! May she always be so happy.
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Roses and swimming is summer for sure!
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Marvelous post LadyFi and your photos are just gorgeous, a real pleasure to see. Thank you so much!
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I really like what you said about the thorns having roses — what a great attitude. The pictures of your daughter dancing with the rose petals show pure exuberance. They’re wonderful.
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The hands photo is wonderful, but the joy in that young girl is remarkable! Your photos take my breathe away!
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Such joy expressed here. Delightful!
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Pure delight!
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Incredible roses, LadyFi!
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Helt underbara och livsbejakande bilder!!!
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Indeed!
Lovely captures!
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A picture of joy. I remember my daughter doing that with snow.
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Lovely picture! Very happy. Härlig komposition.
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Härliga bilder av frihet och lycka. Det där med taggarna var suveränt!
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Beautiful photographic story. I am greeting
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Beautiful post with such deep sentiments, indeed in life we get bot thorns and delicate fragrant bloom, it all depends on which we choose to focus on.;) Lovely images of the best part of the year for all of us here in the cold North.;))
xoxo
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Your daughter looks happy Fi. I liked your quote about the rose and its thorns – Dave
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Beautiful photos. Joy and happiness.
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How absolutely beautiful! I’d love to see your Midsummer pictures one fine day …
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I agree with you. It’s important to think us happy and bright every day.
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I think a rose without thorns is a lesser plant! The whole point of a rose is that it has flowers and thorns. But it’s still a beautiful flower. It’s a wee bit like life really!
SM
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I love “thorns have roses” I might even become a thorn fan. Love the exuberance of your photo!
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Simply gorgeous.
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It’s always a matter of perspective. And your photographic perspective is always beautiful. Of course, you have a lovely subject. 🙂
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Great celebration!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
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I love that first shot!Have a great day!
Shantana
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Roses epitomise the Summer as do your beautiful pictures of dancing with the rose petals.
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All photos are so delightful!! How gently the rose is being held in her hands!!
Your daughter is celebrating the light, the warmth and the sun and conveying her joy to me very well. I also feel very happy with you and her.
Roses and thorns are very interesting. I love roses as they are.
Have a great week!
keiko
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Lovely photos! The picture showcases the obvious joy. She’s cute 🙂
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Ahhh, the last photo thrills me. Xx Thank you, Lady Fi.
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As always, I love your view of life and I really do want to see a maypole someday!
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Great fun and happiness – just what the doc ordered.lol.
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“Rejoice that thorns have roses.” I love it!
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Gorgeous, love your photos!
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so very lovely~
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Love!
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Beautiful pictures,
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Lovely, we spent midsummer in Sweden once many years ago and I just loved the long hours of daylight.
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There is so much joy in this post! Wonderful.
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You’ve captured the special summer joy of youth. I think I’ll try flinging some rose petals!
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What a beautiful post!
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Wonderful shots and what a great model!! Pretty soft colors. To be young and covered in rose petals!
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LOVELY PICTURES !!!
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Such joyful pictures! And such perfect words. Happy mid-summer.
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beautiful photos esp first one
thanks
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Thanks for writing. Very nicely written.
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Or you can remember that without thorns, there would be no rose. Lovely pics! -Danette
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A beautiful celebration! Greetings from Cottage Country!
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Pure Happiness!!
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