Summer house

This is a very pleasant obsession of the Swedish nation. A great love is to have a second home in the countryside or by the coast – a rustic escape from the trials and tribulations of everyday life in the city. Many Swedes enjoy a long holiday during the summer months, and the sommurstuga is a base for walks in the woods to pick berries, taking bicycle rides and enjoying an evening barbecue. It’s called getting away from it all.

The summer house I visited is a solid, rugged wooden home with an orchard and meadow surrounded by tall handsome trees. A flagpole proudly flies the nation’s light blue and yellow flag. Redcurrants and wild strawberries grow in the garden, which is a peaceful idyll for enjoying the short Swedish summer.

Thank you to Bodil and Anja for their warm welcome and allowing me to prowl around with my camera.

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9 thoughts on “Summer house”

leecleland on August 23, 2015 at 10:47 said:

Nice Swedish series and I too like the wooden step ladder. It has so much more character than the bought metal ones.

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 23, 2015 at 10:49 said:
  
  Hi Lee, glad you enjoyed it. You know, it’s the Swedish equivalent of an Aussie beach house! The symmetry of the step ladder caught my eye – it matches the house. How very Ikea!
  
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  - leecleland on August 23, 2015 at 11:04 said:
    
    How indeed!
    
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ckponderings on August 23, 2015 at 10:28 said:

A lovely place indeed. I’m liking the Swedish obsession! I am particularly drawn to the step ladder and guest room shots. Lovely! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 23, 2015 at 10:31 said:
  
  Thanks Richard! Yes, I love the stepladder too. A great obsession and it was nice to be a part of it for some hours.
  
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Cos on August 23, 2015 at 10:01 said:

I love those beautiful red, Swedish houses!

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 23, 2015 at 10:24 said:
  
  Yes, me too Koos. They have a liking for mustard yellow too :)
  
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  - Cos on August 23, 2015 at 18:35 said:
    
    I hope to see them too on your blog, Mike!
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on August 23, 2015 at 18:59 said:
      
      You’re getting lots of Swedish windows whether you like it or not!
      
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