
We had traditional Varlborg night food of salmon (surprise), potatoes (surprise) and asparagus (family tradition).

This was to be my first Valborg night celebration. I can’t remember where I usually am on 30 April, but this 30 April I was on a west coast beach ready to experience another Swedish tradition.

And I wasn’t alone. The year-round residents came, maybe some other people were from out of town like us.

There was poetry and more songs and a speech….and we listened.

But the bonfire tradition was broken this year as the fire department said it was too windy for a fire. And I’m sure they were right.

But we took advantage of the social event to have fun anyway.

So we came home and had our own fire.

What a nice night! Nice things happen to me in Sweden.