I've long held the belief that The 4th of July is the best of all holidays. The sun, the bbq, the friends, the fireworks, the popsicles. As far as holidays go, it's pretty hard to beat.
But then I moved to Norway and was confronted with a whole 'nother type of national holiday celebrating. Syttende mai (The 17th of May) is Norway's national day. It is, in essence, a day to put on your finest, carry a flag, and honor children. A day to cheer for your nation and those who will one day run your nation. It's just about the most feel good of all holidays anywhere.
Here's evidence:
And not to forget the dessert...
Recipe to come...
Adorable photos, Siri mama! I must tell you I baked your May day blueberry buns this morning and they were absolutely divine! Never have I tasted a better pastry that I've made on my very own. Love the sour cream/blueberry/cardamom mix. There will be a blog post to come.
Posted by: Sassy Molassy | May 17, 2010 at 11:01 PM
That last photo made me cry a bit. You all look so....Norwegian. Wish I was there!
Posted by: rachel | May 18, 2010 at 05:46 AM
I love everything about this post.
Posted by: Molly | May 18, 2010 at 09:54 PM
Thanks, girls!
Lauren: it warms my little heart to hear that you not only tried making my buns, but that they turned out! Good work, my friend!
Rachel: You're such a softy.
Molly: You too.
Posted by: siri | May 18, 2010 at 10:39 PM
Seattle has a great Syttende Mai celebration--it's reportedly the largest outside of Norway--but I was traveling so missed it this year. So thanks for sharing photos of Norway's!
If you're interested in hearing about Syttende Mai in Seattle, I linked some articles I wrote to my blog.
Posted by: D. @ Outside Oslo | May 26, 2010 at 06:40 PM