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Dave Goes: Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival 2010

June 21, 2010 by Dave 3 Comments

For the second year in a row Heather and I descended upon Astoria, Oregon for the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival.

Optog

We arrived in town Friday evening, so we missed the Coronation of Miss Scandinavia, the bonfire, and the queen’s ball. But Saturday we took in the Optog (aka the walking parade through downtown Astoria) and then made our way to Clatsop County Fairgrounds for the whole tamale. Here’s a quick, illustrated, recap (read a more thorough and better written re-cap at Mile73.com!):

At the fair entrance I made sure my allegiances were clear.

Swedes Boo

I tested out new axes for Timbers. This one wasn’t cartoony enough.

New Axe

The band playing in the beer garden Saturday afternoon had this guy, on bass and oxygen.

Oxygen

And of course we had some beer.

Beer guy

Sunday after we checked out of our hotel, we wandered around the Astoria Sunday Market.

You knew Clark Gable began his acting career in Astoria, Oregon, right? Yup, just before the theater (and much of the town) burnt down. And right before he sold ties at Meier and Frank in Portland. This plaque is adjacent to the public restroom.

Clark Gable

Finally, at noon, Fort George Brewery opened. We had a beer and headed home. Here’s Heather enjoying a crisp and hoppy oatmeal pale ale:

Heather beer!

That’s all I got, but go visit Heather’s Mile73.com for more!

Filed Under: Festivals and Fairs, Oregon Coast, Out of town, Scandinavian, Weekend

Comments

  1. Scott says

    June 23, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    But you missed the Goonies reunion! Watched a bit of that the other night; still a great movie, and great views of Astoria and the area around Haystack/Ecola.

  2. Dave says

    June 24, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    Scott – I didn’t “miss” the Goonies reunion, I *avoided* it. I hate that movie. I really don’t understand how anyone likes it. All I get from it is two hours of screaming children.

  3. Yvonne says

    June 25, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Boo Norway! And who cares what you think, who are you?

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