MidSummer

The Summer Solstice time includes a lot of sunlight but usually it can be quite cold. There is the meaning in the nature for it that at this time of year the sun can't set. If it would, nothing could grow or breed. The Nightless Night in Finland begins in Kemi-Kuusamo line. Tornio -where I work- is a famous target of explores to see the Midnight Sun. Tornio is an old city and market place with ancient marina for big ships to arrive from far and away. 

Our MidSummerFest holidays started this year at Kemi train station 16.6.2025 when the train drop on the platform Him and our grand daughter. My favorite place at Kemi train station is Cafe Hertta.

We almost faced a catastrophe in holidays but is was solved out with a very good service. A year ago I bought my new bike. Now we had bought something special for it but crashed at the fact that we could not inset it to my new bike, or any bike. I asked all the places but Keinänen was the only one which agreed to help us just before the holidays. They did it as an extra work and we all are very grateful for them because of that. If you are around and get in the trouble with vehicles (bikes, boats etc.), try them. They were so sorry for the price they needed to ask to make it all possible, but for me the most important thing is that they bothered to do it! I do understand the part and work cost. And I am incorruptible, I don't advert here in my blog for free service, money or any benefits. This is not my job, I have a full time job at adult education.😅

We bought Hamax 2 seat bike trailer for our outdoor adventures. It is easy to attach and take off and use as a stroller now when we got the adapter inset. We have only one grand child or any child that could use it. But it actually is a good buy also for small shopping cargo use. Max weight to load on is 47 kg but that is just fine with a toddler and grocery shopping or library visit. It has a rain and mosquito covers so everything inside will be safe no matter the weather. 

This MidSummer we met also other warm heart people than at Keinänen. Our neighbor donated us kids garden swing set because his own kids and grand children have grew over it. I think I owe him a pair of woollen socks for the coming winter.

Today Sámi people can celebrate MidSummer as a Christian celebration for the birth of John the Baptist. We've never done so. We celebrate it for the Summer Solstice. It is a festive of and for the sun that circles day and night around out sky and appears also in our traditional symbols and jeweler. See a picture at the end of this post to understand how the sun appears in our soljo brooches. The figure of the soljo comes and stands for the sun.