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Midsummer Night in NorwayThe Land of the Midnight SunMidsummer night in Norway...no wonder they call this country the Land of the Midnight Sun. 
The further north you go, the more prominent is the midnight sun. The summers, at Nordkapp (North Cape), Norway, the most northern point of Europe, has light for the entire 24 hours. From mid-May to the end of July, there is sun light for 24 hours a day in the three northernmost counties of Norway. Midnight Sun, Mitternachtssonne, This enables you to do things you can’t do anywhere else in the world, such as play a round of golf at midnight or sit outside and read a newspaper. I remember visiting grandma in Sandenessjøen, it was strange to see the sun shining at 3:00 AM.
Even though Romsdalen, where I am born, is much further south, you can read the newspaper outside on a midsummer night. When visiting their grandparents, my kids didn't want to go to bed at night because the sun was still shining. Hurtigruten Midnattsol(left) Sankthansaften Bonfire 
At about 10 years old, I played a few numbers on my accordion at the Midsummer Night dance. People were having fun singing and dancing. They were also laughing, watching (me) this skinny, little, freckled, redhead, (looked like Pippi Longstocking)... playing a VERY LARGE accordion; keeping the rhythm by tapping my feet and moving my tongue from side to side. Can you imagine how funny that was. I wish I had a picture. :-)
(Vi ønsker dere VELKOMMEN til Norge!)
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Midsummer night in Norway is called Sankthansaften. It is a big celebration and folks spend time having picnics, games and dancing on an outside dance floor.
The highlight of the midsummer night celebration is the huge bonfire that is lighted at midnight.
In the popular resort, Hvalstrand, Asker, the bonfire went a little out of hand.
