We Danes know that Summer really starts on June 1st (although some people believe it happens when we change to summer time.... ).
Part of the reason, I think, is because in Denmark, the difference between December 21st and June 21st is about 10 hours. Of daylight, I mean. This particular time of year, the end of June, is one of my favorites. The days are ridiculously long, and if we're lucky, the weather is warm and sunny - but hardly ever humid.
It awakens memories of childhood summers - it's strawberry season, potato season, and pea season. Studenterne - (the 'high school' graduates) are driving around on their crazy buses and wearing their cute hats everywhere.
And on June 23rd, it's Sankt Hans, or midsummer, or....
We ventured out to see one of the big witch burning fires. Even though we were late (it was past 10:30 before we made it there), there were still lots of people, live music, and a massive fire. There were booths selling beer (Odense Albani, of course), lots of studenter-hats, and families with picnic baskets (and sleeping children in strollers).
FRom now on, and until DEcember 21st, the days will get shorter. But right now... can you smell it? It's summer...
I'll switch to english then ;) The danish summer is absolutely wonderful. Now we just need the warm weather to return. The clouds, the rain? Not so summer-ish.
ReplyDeleteWe went to the cinema on Sankt Hans. Imagine 10 people in a room meant for 500 people. Rather cosy ;)
Nej, vejret har været noget ustadigt på det sidet - men når solen titter frem er der nu intet som den Danske sommer!
ReplyDeleteSo...summer starts when the witch burnings begin? cool! Down here, I think summer started halfway through March. Temperature wise, that is.It will probably continue until early October. I would be glad to send some of this heat your way (I mean, I know that even though it was only 97 today, I think we can spare a couple of degrees to send to Denmark). It looks and sounds like a very nice place to be.
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