Summer, Shrimps and Strawberries

  

The Doll House is not  beside the sea.  Nevertheless, when June gets underway and the days lengthen, thoughts turn to  shrimps and strawberries.

 So, every year in the second week of June,  the invitations are sent-out for our annual Shrimp and Strawberry Party.   We plan for a long evening around the table in the garden; ready to light lanterns and candles when the light fades.

 
 The shrimps are caught in the Skagerakk and cooked on-board the shrimp boats on their way into harbour.  Then, they are landed on an island, not so far from us.  So, we can find them in the shop, fresh from the sea.

This year, sadly, we were driven indoors by rain and a chill wind. 

So, much of the summer feeling was lost.

Even so,  lighting the candles indoors has its own charm, even on a summer evening.

 So, soon we forgot about the weather.

These shrimps should perhaps be called prawns but I must confess that I  I don't really know the difference.  Perhaps, it is all in the size. 

Then, there were strawberries, as promised.

A taste of summer.

Finaly, a little apology: some of these pictures were snapped after we cracked-open the champagne and are a bit wobbly.

Anna