Swedish Midsummer Party

The midsummer party crew, Erik, Johanna, Frida, ourselves and Lina, newly arrived from Sweden, started out the Midsummer celebration with raising the Swedish flag.

Patrik and Erik unfolding the flag.

The flag is raised from the balkony of RiverPlace.

A closeup on the beautiful swedish flag.

After the flag was up we had breakfast with fresh pancakes & and coffies at the Riverside cafe Plaza Meze.

The City Cat took us for a windy ride down to Southbank beach, where we enjoyed a walk to the beach for some beach activities. Next stop was the New Farm Park Rose garden.

Frida, Lina and Kristin on the CityCat (Älvsnabben)

Beautiful Champagne and surprisingly tasty strawberries in the "winter sun".

Then began the work to create a truly Swedish Midsummer lunch. This table did not disappoint anyone. We made sure our neighbours had plenty of Swedish songs to enjoy during our luncheon.
The Smörgåsbord with a lot of swedish flags.

As a surprise, Lina had brought some swedish fotball-fan gear to Australia.

Next was "kubb". Since in Australia the sun sets much earlier than in Sweden, this time a year, it became a night version of the kubb.

Maybe someone scored...

BBQ at Eric & Bec's house became a very much musical event as well as a warm up to the nights football game.

Practising on the cheers

The nights surprise event was Japanese Kareoke at Wollongabba. Everyone made sure to contribute!

A very beautiful version of "We are the world"

Party & drinks continued at the Judith Rights Contemporary Arts Centre.

Then the evenings highlight... Sweden vs Germany at Uncle Jack Sports bar at 1 am along with some serious dancing.

Swedish rythm...

Swedish cheerleaders down under.

Our Midsummer party took to an end with a handshake with a few Germany supporters.