Archive for the ‘Sweden’ Category

Midsommar in Sweden 2009

July 10, 2009

Read about this year’s Midsommar festivities in a small village in Sweden here.  The “Swede Life” is written by an “American Mom and Midwife from Florida Living in Sweden.” Lots of great photos and even video of raising the pole!

A Letter From America

July 1, 2009

I stumbled upon this tale of a family that visited New Sweden, Maine to attend the Midsommar twenty-eight years ago. Some things have not changed too much.

It is written in Swedish and in English so you can see both versions.

Facedown Burials in Sweden

June 29, 2009

I found this article through a fellow blogger, but unfortunately I can’t recall which one. “Facedown Burials Widely Used to Humiliate the Dead“  discusses a study done by a Swedish researcher. Thanks to the blogger Tina Michael at “Campo Santo-holy ground” who posted this so we could read it.

Provinces of Sweden

June 28, 2009
Provinces of Sweden

Provinces of Sweden